The Velcro closure at the cuffs is secure, preventing cold air from getting in.
He tested the elastic band of the windproof skirt with his left hand, and found that it was easy to operate with one hand.
Take it off and fold it neatly.
He sat down at the computer, opened the Polaris shooting script he had written that afternoon in his notes, and read it through from beginning to end again.
The scene is set on the frozen surface of Emerald Lake, between 7:00 and 9:00 AM tomorrow, using low-angle side lighting.
wrong.
I'm going to town tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM; I'll have Apex modify the Raptor.
If filming starts at 7 a. m. and ends at 9 a. m., then it's an hour's drive to town, and the time is just right at 10 a. m.
However, there are uncontrollable factors involved in filming on ice.
If the lighting is wrong, or if a shot needs to be filmed repeatedly, time will be wasted.
Su Wei deleted the time period from the script and changed it to 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM.
Start work half an hour early to give yourself a thirty-minute buffer.
He continued making changes.
The section on core content originally described using an axe to split ice for water, chop firewood, and move logs.
Chopping wood and moving logs can be done around the territory; there's no need to go to the lake specifically.
However, the scene of breaking the ice to get water must be filmed on the lake surface; this creates the strongest visual impact. The axe smashes through the ice, black lake water surges up from the crack, ice shards fly, and steam rises.
Su Wei redesigned the filming route.
The first section describes the breaking of ice on the lake.
Wearing a navy blue windbreaker.
Sony FX3 was mounted on a carbon fiber tripod, using a 35mm prime lens to shoot medium to close-up scenes.
A GoPro was attached to the end of the axe handle to film first-person chopping footage.
The second section describes chopping firewood on the lakeshore.
Change into a dark gray windbreaker.
Shooting from a distance using a 400mm telephoto lens, compressing the background, and letting the snow-capped peaks of Pillar Mountain fill the back of the frame.
This composition simultaneously showcases the details of the clothing and the depth of the polar environment.
The third section is a subplot about Cotton Candy.
The GoPro was strapped to the side of the flight case, and the footage was filmed from a low angle as it ran on the ice.
Su Wei added a line at the end of the script: four spare batteries (low temperature version), two memory cards.
At 6 a. m., the temperature is expected to be around minus 20 degrees Celsius, and the battery drain rate of electronic devices will at least double.
Save the file.
He closed the memo app and switched to the kitchen.
The food in the refrigerator needs to be prepared in advance.
I'm leaving at 6 a. m. tomorrow, which means I have to get up at 5:30 a. m. and won't have time to make breakfast.
Su Wei took the bag of frozen dumplings out of the bag, tore it open, and poured them into an enamel basin.
Then take out the cabbage, peel off the two wilted outer leaves, and cut the remaining heart in half vertically with a knife, then arrange it on the cutting board.
As soon as the lid of the glass jar of Pixian chili bean paste was unscrewed, a strong aroma of the sauce mixed with the pungent smell of chili peppers wafted out.
[ Cooking LV3 Passive Feedback Weakly Triggered.]
The moment Su Wei's fingers touched the oily layer on the surface of the fermented soybean paste, a stream of information flashed through her mind.
This batch of fermented soybean paste didn't ferment long enough, resulting in a saltier base flavor. You'll need to reduce the amount of light soy sauce used when stir-frying.
He screwed the bottle caps on and put all the seasonings back in their designated positions on the wall cabinet.
Dinner was simple.
Boil water in a pot, and once it boils, add a plate of frozen dumplings.
Shred the cabbage, sauté minced garlic until fragrant, stir-fry quickly over high heat, drizzle with a spoonful of light soy sauce and a few drops of aged vinegar.
This is one of the few flavors he can replicate in Alaska.
The cabbage sizzled loudly in the hot wok, its edges quickly caramelizing, releasing a burst of steam, and the range hood spun at full speed.
Su Wei quickly flipped the pan three times with a spatula, turned off the heat, and took it out of the pan.
After scooping out the dumplings, serve them in a dipping sauce made of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, aged vinegar, and sesame oil, the proportions depending on your feel.
[ Simple Dietary Supplementation are effective: dispels cold and warms the body, slightly increasing perceived temperature for up to two hours.]
He carried the plate and bowl to the long wooden table in the living room and sat down.
Cotton Candy immediately bounced off the wool mat, ran to the table leg, squatted down, and stared up at the edge of the table.
You've already eaten.
Su Wei picked up a dumpling and took a bite.
The crust was a bit thick, and the filling was so-so, but the dipping sauce saved the day.
Cotton Candy didn't leave; its blue eyes remained unblinking, and its tail rhythmically swept across the floor.
Su Wei glanced down at the dumpling as he ate his third one.
The tuft of white fur was intently watching the trajectory of his chopsticks, its head swaying slightly as the chopsticks rose and fell.
He sighed, picked up a small piece of cabbage, and placed it on the ground.
Cotton Candy leaned closer to smell it, then took two steps back in disgust.
"Picky eater."
Su Wei stopped feeding it.
After finishing his meal, he put the dishes and chopsticks in the sink, but instead of washing them, he went straight upstairs.
It was completely dark outside the bedroom window.
The ice surface of Emerald Lake gleamed with a cold, bluish-gray light under the moonlight, while the fir forest on the opposite shore appeared as a continuous black silhouette.
Su Wei set two alarm clocks on the bedside table.
Five-twenty, five-twenty-five.
He plugged his phone into the charger and mentally reviewed the list of filming equipment he needed to bring for tomorrow.
Sony FX3 body, 35mm prime lens, 400mm telephoto lens, carbon fiber tripod.
Two GoPros, one with an axe handle attached, and the other with a flight case attached.
RØDE wireless microphone, four spare batteries, and two memory cards.
Wear your thickest winter coat, a moisture-wicking and quick-drying undershirt, and then another layer over your windproof jacket.
No, we need to wear Polaris windbreakers for the shoot tomorrow, not our own.
Su Wei readjusted his clothing plan.
The innermost layer is a moisture-wicking, quick-drying shirt, the middle layer is a fleece-lined thermal shirt, and the outermost layer is Polaris windbreaker.
The amount of movement required to break the ice on the lake is sufficient; three layers are enough.
Bring two pairs of gloves.
I used the touchscreen gloves provided by Polaris during filming, and switched to my own thick, warm gloves when moving equipment.
The Cotton Candy's airline crate needs to be lined with two layers of blankets, which were prepared yesterday.
Su Wei turned off the bedside lamp and went to sleep.
The last image that flashed through my mind wasn't the shooting script, nor the Apex modification list.
It was that green data link that popped up on the old Dell monitor on the Parsons law firm desk.
Federal mining rights reservation record: empty.
The video was filmed in the early morning.
Su Wei glanced at his watch.
7:11.
The filming progressed twenty minutes faster than expected.
That's enough.
He placed the Cotton Candy on the ice.
The albino red fox's four paw pads touched the smooth ice, and its body immediately began to slip uncontrollably.
It frantically kicked its hind legs twice, its whole body drifting half a meter sideways before crashing into the aluminum alloy leg of the tripod with a bang.
The tripod remained completely still.