2 entries from SPEC 2010 drama's staff blog
Many many thanks to the people at Kamiki's Baidu thread! Chinese translation here and here too.
Disclaimer: Kindly read with a pinch of salt. More translators are always welcome!
I tend to translate too liberally at times, and too literally other times. As said earlier, pinch of salt is necessary.
SPEC Observation Memo
Vol. 74 - Ninomae & Toma
When Ninomae starts to explode
What will be the fate of Toma and Sebumi under the knife!?
A scene where Ninomae explodes will be introduced first.
Filming... Producer Ueda is actually participating in the filming of SPEC!
With Kamiki-kun in the lead, the staff were all anticipating it.
The corners of his mouth all smeared with blood, the unmoving Producer Ueda...
The extremely happy Kamiki-kun who is full of smiles
"Put it on the face on purpose (laughs)" Assistant director Inatome tsukkomi'ed to Producer Ueda
During the filming, staff members drew the red cutting line made by Ninomae on the actors...
Kamiki-kun: "Ninomae is very methodical"
Producer Ueda: "Un, un. It is a rather plain work (laughs)"
Kamiki-kun: "Really rather plain -"
Kamiki-kun who has a rather cute smile, makes it hard for people to associate him with Ninomae who laughs so arrogantly.
What kind of actions would Ninomae use in the time of his own world... Kamiki-kun looks very curious too.
Drawing a straight red line with the pen
After that was filming the "王" writing scene...
"Use your fingers and dip into the blood to write, dip a little and draw a few strokes. There's no need to finish it in one go", Director Tsutsumi instructed him, and Kamiki-kun wrote it seriously. In the script it was to "use the pen to write on the wall", Director Tsutsumi changed it to "use blood to write on the screen".
Through the blood-written word, a scene that strongly displays Ninomae's terrifying side is completed.
In this scene, at the beginning everyone except for one person is dead. All the actors including Producer Ueda cannot move until the shoot is over... During the break for filming Director Tsutsumi showed concerned for everyone, saying "If it's hard please say it out" "Is everyone ok?" "We're going to start filming next" "Let's hurry", finishing the shoot speedily.
The actors maintaining this position from start to end
Kamiki-kun who is acting as Ninomae... explodes in madness
Producer Ueda who is grinning after the shoot! Did everybody notice him?
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Vol. 75 - The night when snow fell
Toma and Sebumi confronts Ninomae
SPEC arc's last scene
What is the time where even snowflakes seem to have stopped?
Filming took place at a particular quay in late November.
Filming started the same time the sun set.
Several machines for the snow were prepared... what is being filmed is the scene of falling snow with Toma, Sebumi and Ninomae.
At the location, one by one things were built like the world depicted in the script.
Toda-san, Kase-san, Kamiki-kun and Director Tsutsumi were discussing every single action, dialogue, even their breathing, adjusting their own emotions. On the first day they filmed till the sun rose, on the second day shooting started the moment it turned dark, till two hours before sunrise.
Snowfall starting
Kamiki-kun who is confirming the gun wrestling action before the real shoot began
Filming the expression of Toma who is aiming at Ninomae
It snows every time filming starts
Like real snow
The late night is very cold, but Toda-san and Kase-san are not in a hurry, and of course did not complain, continuing with the shoot.
The filming location viewed from a distance... is this kind of feeling.
9 cameras were used, using "Time Slice" effect (The subjects freeze, so it looks as though only the camera angle is moving type of filming technique)
Part of it utilizes CG, so there was also chroma key shooting.
The shot where Ninomae disposes of Toma's and Sebumi's bullets. The camera moves according to Kamiki-kun's motions.
The shot where Ninomae looks at the stopped snow while walking. A piece of ice was placed on the face. "Look at the sky, and feel touched!" Director Tsutsumi said.
In the midst of filming Ninomae's cold expression
Toma moved!? A crane was used to film the entire location.
Disclaimer: Kindly read with a pinch of salt. More translators are always welcome!
I tend to translate too liberally at times, and too literally other times. As said earlier, pinch of salt is necessary.
SPEC Observation Memo
Vol. 74 - Ninomae & Toma
When Ninomae starts to explode
What will be the fate of Toma and Sebumi under the knife!?
A scene where Ninomae explodes will be introduced first.
Filming... Producer Ueda is actually participating in the filming of SPEC!
With Kamiki-kun in the lead, the staff were all anticipating it.
The corners of his mouth all smeared with blood, the unmoving Producer Ueda...
The extremely happy Kamiki-kun who is full of smiles
"Put it on the face on purpose (laughs)" Assistant director Inatome tsukkomi'ed to Producer Ueda
During the filming, staff members drew the red cutting line made by Ninomae on the actors...
Kamiki-kun: "Ninomae is very methodical"
Producer Ueda: "Un, un. It is a rather plain work (laughs)"
Kamiki-kun: "Really rather plain -"
Kamiki-kun who has a rather cute smile, makes it hard for people to associate him with Ninomae who laughs so arrogantly.
What kind of actions would Ninomae use in the time of his own world... Kamiki-kun looks very curious too.
Drawing a straight red line with the pen
After that was filming the "王" writing scene...
"Use your fingers and dip into the blood to write, dip a little and draw a few strokes. There's no need to finish it in one go", Director Tsutsumi instructed him, and Kamiki-kun wrote it seriously. In the script it was to "use the pen to write on the wall", Director Tsutsumi changed it to "use blood to write on the screen".
Through the blood-written word, a scene that strongly displays Ninomae's terrifying side is completed.
In this scene, at the beginning everyone except for one person is dead. All the actors including Producer Ueda cannot move until the shoot is over... During the break for filming Director Tsutsumi showed concerned for everyone, saying "If it's hard please say it out" "Is everyone ok?" "We're going to start filming next" "Let's hurry", finishing the shoot speedily.
The actors maintaining this position from start to end
Kamiki-kun who is acting as Ninomae... explodes in madness
Producer Ueda who is grinning after the shoot! Did everybody notice him?
--------------------------------------------------------
Vol. 75 - The night when snow fell
Toma and Sebumi confronts Ninomae
SPEC arc's last scene
What is the time where even snowflakes seem to have stopped?
Filming took place at a particular quay in late November.
Filming started the same time the sun set.
Several machines for the snow were prepared... what is being filmed is the scene of falling snow with Toma, Sebumi and Ninomae.
At the location, one by one things were built like the world depicted in the script.
Toda-san, Kase-san, Kamiki-kun and Director Tsutsumi were discussing every single action, dialogue, even their breathing, adjusting their own emotions. On the first day they filmed till the sun rose, on the second day shooting started the moment it turned dark, till two hours before sunrise.
Snowfall starting
Kamiki-kun who is confirming the gun wrestling action before the real shoot began
Filming the expression of Toma who is aiming at Ninomae
It snows every time filming starts
Like real snow
The late night is very cold, but Toda-san and Kase-san are not in a hurry, and of course did not complain, continuing with the shoot.
The filming location viewed from a distance... is this kind of feeling.
9 cameras were used, using "Time Slice" effect (The subjects freeze, so it looks as though only the camera angle is moving type of filming technique)
Part of it utilizes CG, so there was also chroma key shooting.
The shot where Ninomae disposes of Toma's and Sebumi's bullets. The camera moves according to Kamiki-kun's motions.
The shot where Ninomae looks at the stopped snow while walking. A piece of ice was placed on the face. "Look at the sky, and feel touched!" Director Tsutsumi said.
In the midst of filming Ninomae's cold expression
Toma moved!? A crane was used to film the entire location.