However, although He Jinnian has arrived in Shanghai with his crew, filming cannot begin immediately.
After all, to shoot such a large-scale science fiction film, the pre-production preparation is essential.
The next day, Xiao He arrived at the studio that the film crew had temporarily rented and began the difficult demolding process.
Human body demolding involves creating a 1:1 scale human body model, and then, according to the shooting requirements, creating various parts of the mecha shell, such as mechanical arms, mechanized transformation weapons, and mechanical external helmets. Finally, assembling and adding details, processing mechanical joints and lighting, and perfecting the overall appearance are all done.
The advantage of doing this is that even in close-up shots, the metallic texture, patterns, and light and shadow reflections of the machinery will be more realistic, the actors' physical interactions while wearing the equipment will be more natural, the movements will be smoother, there will be no need for extensive post-production CG repairs, and it will also allow the actors in the scenes to feel more immersed in the role.
The only one who might have a tough time is Xiao He himself.
He needs to repeatedly adjust the mold and maintain his physique to ensure the model is consistent from front to back, while also starting weight training.
The general content of this weight training is that Xiao He needs to tie heavy sandbags to his arms, feet, and back, and then walk back and forth and perform basic martial arts movements.
This is essentially simulating the mechanical combat state during filming.
Shu Han could not avoid this training either.
Although his six- or seven-meter-tall mecha robot was created with special effects in post-production, Shu Han still had to wear many sets of flight equipment and combat suits in the early stages, and he was suspended by wires almost as many times as Xiao He, which was also a major highlight of the action scenes.
So the two brothers, who were in the same boat, began to suffer again at the martial arts school.
They were still led by Song Zhe, Xiao He's former martial arts teacher.
Song Zhe was the swordsmanship teacher who lost an arm while on a mission. Although he was disabled, it did not affect the quality of his teaching. Over the years, Xiao He learned a lot from him, including not only swordsmanship and martial arts, but also some basic fighting techniques from other countries.
This time, Song Zhe will lead Xiao He and the others in advance training for the fight scenes in the movie.
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That day, Xiao He saw Song Zhe voluntarily install a prosthetic arm on his arm for the first time.
Previously, due to his large range of motion, installing a prosthetic limb would actually hinder his flexibility and put a strain on his body. Therefore, Song Zhe rarely wore a prosthetic limb when teaching, and Xiao He had gotten used to it and didn't pay any attention to his disability.
It wasn't until this time, when Xiao He saw Song Zhe's arm with its mechanical texture, that he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, so cool, Teacher Song!"
In the plot of "Time and Space Standoff", Xiao He plays assassin A, who has a mechanical arm that can freely switch between all weapons and forms to deal with different combat needs in different situations.
In order to better study the later combat modes of the robotic arm, Song Zhe also cooperated with the crew's requirements and put on his own prosthetic arm.
Song Zhe, who rarely uses prosthetics, couldn't help but show a hint of loss on his face when he saw the mechanical arm replace his empty right hand.
However, this mood didn't last long, as a commotion soon erupted outside the practice room.
Then Pu Rong pushed open the door and walked in with Shu Han.
"Wuhu~"
This martial arts school belongs to Pu Rong's family, and Song Zhe is the resident teacher here. The two of them naturally have a very good relationship. So when Pu Rong saw Song Zhe's prosthetic leg, he exaggeratedly whistled: "Brother Song, you finally decided to wear it? I told you you should wear it from time to time. This kind of mechanical thing is prone to problems if you don't use it for a few days. It will get stuck here and there. You have to use it often to keep it looking new!"
"Um."
Song Zhe raised his arm and waved it; the metallic prosthetic limb gleamed with an inhuman coldness under the light.
"What brings you here, kid?"
Xiao He greeted him with a smile.
"Hehe, I successfully volunteered yesterday, so I'm joining you guys!"
Pu Rong smiled broadly, then winked at Xiao He, "Thank you for the opportunity, Brother Xiao."
When Xiao He came to the martial arts gym recently for practice, he took the opportunity to say hello to Pu Rong.
Pu Rong, who was worried about not having any new films to shoot, heard that Xiao He's crew was short of people, so °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° he shamelessly went to Director He to offer himself up and successfully auditioned for a relatively important role.
Thus, the training team has gained another formidable member.
However, everyone who had just arrived was very interested in Songzhe's prosthetic limb.
Xiao He was also observing attentively from the side.
Almost everyone he knew was able-bodied, so Xiao He rarely came into contact with these kinds of things. When walking on the street, if he encountered someone with a disability, he would instinctively avoid eye contact to avoid putting pressure on them. This was the first time Xiao He had come into close contact with and observed these high-tech prosthetics.
It is not a cold, lifeless decoration, but a real "mechanical hand" that can move its fingers and control basic grasping movements. Although the movements are still mechanically stiff, its flexibility has far exceeded Xiao He's stereotype of this type of prosthetic.
Shu Han clearly shared the same amazement as Xiao He: "I had heard before that prosthetics that allow for flexible finger movement have appeared, but I didn't expect them to be so sensitive and convenient."
"This is a myoelectric prosthesis, one of the mainstream mid-to-high-end functional prostheses. It is a highly practical type. Its main principle is to use the tiny myoelectric signals generated when the residual limb muscles contract to drive the prosthesis to perform corresponding movements."
Song Zhe gave a brief introduction.
However, most of the prosthetics on the market now come with silicone simulated hand skin, which looks more realistic and meets the daily needs of the public. But the one in Song Zhe's hand directly exposes the cold mechanical texture inside, and its overall technology is higher than that of the ones on the market.
Xiao He guessed that this was probably a style that was not currently available on the market.
Song Zhe can use it, which must be because of his previous identity.
Since Song Zhe didn't mention it, Xiao He didn't ask either. He just curiously reached out and shook Song Zhe's prosthetic arm, then asked, "Can we try arm wrestling?"
Song Zhe hesitated for a moment, then declined Xiao He's suggestion: "Sorry, this arm is not very convenient."
Pu Rong also chimed in, explaining, "This prosthetic limb was brought over by Song Ge's friend a while ago for testing, so Song Ge doesn't really understand its functionality yet. For safety's sake, it's best not to try it."
The two men's answers basically confirmed Xiao He's guess.
It is indeed a prosthetic limb model that is not currently available on the market.
"Since it was sent here for testing, let's give it a try. I'm quite strong."
Xiao He's strength was greatly enhanced by some skills extracted by the system, making him far stronger than ordinary people, but still not beyond the human range.
Moreover, he has the ability to recover, so even if he accidentally gets injured, it won't matter.
Having the rare opportunity to try something unusual, Xiao He showed unprecedented interest.
