YA Book Cover Photoshoot

[depolarized]

UPDATE: Log is up, set for IC Weekend. 

IC SIGNUPS: Maya will be releasing the news via her social media accounts, probably generating a buzz among fans, especially locally, and there will be some small newspaper ads. Alternatively, feel free to TALK TO MAYA about the shoot she mentioned in her network post! Contact the mun if you'd like to handwave it. 

PAYMENT/INCENTIVES: There will be a little bit of money (approx $15/hr? idk) in it for participants, courtesy of Maya's publishing house.

  Heya StE! 

unwakingwaters  , our resident YA Fantasy author, is looking to revamp the book covers of her 5-part series, the Starheart Saga, loosely based on the story of KH: Birth by Sleep.  Details of the story and cast can be found at her post here. So naturally, being a photographer, Riku is doing the job.

if you want to and your character can meet the criteria, please let us know if you'd like to be involved in the log. :D

Plotwise, the shoots take place in a cathedral and/or a beach and will most likely feature swords/battle poses and other fantasy things, which may be echo triggery for characters. Since this is a fantasy book, I think we can assume forests/lagoons, as well. xD

Nerida - middle eastern (or close) young woman, 18-20s 
Kun - Asian young man 18-20s, well-muscled,  will probably wear a hakama 
Master Yaotl - older man, black hair, pale/sallow skin.
Prince Lagos - - Can be anyone really, but I suppose male? Would need a costume or digital enhancement. 
Master Agni - Older man, Indian (or close) 

Other support/backstage positions welcome. I have no idea but maybe a costumer/makeup artist? 

Currently:
Maya/Aqua - Writer
Riku + Van, maybe Hajime - Photographer and Assistant
Vanessa -- assistant/gopher? >.> Unconfirmed, might still be in clinic
Aquaman/Arthur - Prince Lagos
Ciel/Roxas + VBen - Zephyr + 1
Ravi - Master Agni
Logan Williamson - Master Yaotl
Kun - Hajime2? need muscle check
Hugo - Costumer? Unconfirmed

If nobody is interested or nobody can be found, anyone else needed will be played by NPCs. xD;

The log will probably be freestyle kinda thing, you can start threads to mingle besides the overall photoshoot. c:

Comments

[unwakingwaters]

I think Vaati is a costumer, so we do have that :) if the mun is willing

[italktofish]

So I don't think Arthur really fits the casting call for anyone in particular, but he'd totally be down for posing as Prince Lagos.

I'd also volunteer Hajime to help Riku out with some of the photography stuff, but he might still be incapacitated as a giant bug, whoops...

[notquiteanobody]

Roxas/Ciel is an auto-in on this one.

[doomedtheworld]

Vanessa doesn't really fit any of the descriptions either but she could probably be a background character/extra if they need one.

[unwakingwaters]

ffffffffffff well if they're doing a private shoot poor haijime can help

Arthur would make an AMAZING Lagos and even fits some of the bombastic personality XD

[salvagedlight]

Ben is being dragged along, of course. He'll be in the corner with his laptop ignoring the feeling he's got of actually being one of those characters.

[italktofish]

But he's not really that good with delicate equipment with giant monster hands, sob...

Oh, awesome. XD And as a bonus, canon!Arthur was royalty, Lagos is royalty...high likelihood of some kind of royal Echo...

[ursoreckless]

Shou can help out with the modeling poses and stuff, maybe lend out pieces of his cosplay stuff at as needed sort of thing, and even fill in for any character that he can fill in as. Since he can be either femmed up or made more manly.

[formermagicalgirl]

Hugo could probably be dragged into it. As much as he hates admitting to it, he doesn't mind the idea of being in costumes. He could also aid to some degree with costumes as needed since some of the stuff he sells does work well for costumes. An echo opportunity would be nice for him since he's from a fantasy canon.

Also, if she wants some magical effects, he's got that levitation ability of his even if it only works on smaller items.

She could also grab Tamara for her skills with photoshop to edit in stuff if needed.

[iaijutsu]

Hajime #2 fits that Kun description perfectly and canon has proven that he looks very good in hakama, though this is the kind of thing that would...not really occur to him to volunteer for, so I'm interested but not entirely sure how to drag him into it.

[depolarized]

Hmm well its a photoshoot not a movie, but maybe she can do odd jobs? Fetching things xD.

Actually Riku's taking his camera assistant, Van, and I'd be rather interested to see how he and Vanessa would interact since they have very similar backgrounds. xD

[depolarized]

......Trying to imagine Shou as a middle eastern girl.

Cosplay stuff/costumes might be welcome and maybe he can direct. :oa I was initially going to make Riku do it but he can tag-a-long as consultant + he's a fan too right?

[depolarized]

Hmn I think Arthur called Prince Lagoos but do you have anything in mind for Hugo?

Ah Riku will be taking care of the digital editing I think, since it's also part of his skillset and he will be... getting an echo from recreating Hollow Bastion sob. Perhaps Tamara can be involved Nerida? idk. Middle Eastern = black hair, strong brows and nose, the tan skin perhaps we can get tanning lotion on. @@

[depolarized]

Hmn, as far as announcing, I kindaa think making an announcement on the network is frivolous given that it's not really related to the plot-- that is, echoes, monsters, etc.

So. I'm thinking maybe ads on the net and or newspaper? Is he a fan of the Starheart series? It's probably going to be announced on Maya's site, if anything. xD

Annd some muscle tone is preferred otherwise football padding needed xD

[depolarized]

HAJIMEEE you owe Riku a photobuddy outing. D: Though yeah it might be hard with bug hands. orz

But yes added Arthur as Lagos. XD

[healspec]

How old is 'older'

ravi would not be okay with this but let's just ignore that part for now

[ursoreckless]

I'm on my phone ATM or I would be spamming you with pictures of Gackt dressed up way too prettily~ but yes! He can help out with the modeling angle since he has some experiences with it. He also might get an echo about filming near the ocean especially if they do a cheesy all the cast crowd close together for a cheesy smile-off picture.

[depolarized]

BUT MIDDLE EASTERN. YOUR PRETTY WHITE SKIN.

Aw that works! And since you mentioned it way before, Riku miiiiight wear a tank top or just go shirtless at some point at the beach so he can see the wing tattoo if he hasn't yet from the clinic episode. Not sure if it'd cause an echo it being rather different tho. :oa

[truthandlogic]

And ignore the journal not in the game here, working on his app right now.

Nothing in particular since he'd not fit any of the other roles being 21, blonde haired and blue eyed. He could be a support character, or just help out in general with backdrops and costumes.

And while Tamara would be a good fit for Nerida, she's also horribly shy and hates being the center of attention at all. She'd be very tough to convince.

[depolarized]

UH. Well. Let's do it at least late twenties to thirties, he's a 'sensei' type, so someone who can at least look dignified and experienced. xD

[healspec]

PERFECT. Ravindra is Indian and 32 years old. 'Dignified and experienced' is doable once you get his hair tamed.

Maybe his roommate could talk him into it somehow...

[depolarized]

Aw well we'd still need costumes/costumers perhaps! c:

[reapsthewind]

yesss fantastic :)

[depolarized]

XD @Ravi Dat Icon. Great! Annd makeup can make him look older if needed! Probably. >.>

Haha, well for the setup, there will probably be some discreet ads and if you're a fan of the Starheart series, it'll most likely be mentioned in websites or something.

RYUU, WHAT DO?

[depolarized]

Made a list and added!