[Amiya cosplay] Arknights: Dark Style Film Set for Finale of the Core

Sharing a first batch of mobile-exported photos while I'm still battling Premiere Pro on the computer to edit the video—the project crashed twice and I was so frustrated I almost threw my PC. This shoot is themed around 'Finale of the Core.' Arranging the black cables across the floor was truly a massive project: not only placing them meticulously one by one, but shifting slightly would tangle them up again. We spent a long time testing the lighting setup: the moon lamp behind served as the primary key light for Backlit photography, but shooting directly backlit turns the face completely pitch black, so I placed a dim side fill light on the left to recover facial details. On set, we utilized exposure bracketing to preserve shadow details in the white dress, and the two red-lit photos were achieved by placing transparent red gels in front of the hard light, which instantly transformed the atmosphere. To convey that sense of restraint and Dark style ambiance, the black smudges on the skirt hem were brushed directly with black water-based paint, making me terrified of rubbing them against other parts of the outfit. The horns on my head were very heavy and had to be re-secured multiple times, otherwise they easily tilted sideways. Posing prone on the ground during the shoot was genuinely agonizing; the cables dug painfully into my skin, and every time I switched poses, the cable lines had to be rearranged from scratch. The black patterns on my hands were also hand-painted, so whenever I wanted a snack midway through, I had to tear open packages with my teeth. The weather is quite cold now, but to keep the framing visually appealing, I still bared my legs, shivering uncontrollably on set. This time, I wanted to capture a side of Arknights' Amiya that looks distinct from usual, so I maintained strict expression control throughout, trying not to smile and keeping my gaze lowered. The white dress fabric is quite translucent, making exposure adjustments demanding; without careful control, it easily blew out into a flat white board. The entire shoot took over five hours of effort, and everyone worked tirelessly. The photographer's mastery of light was very professional, constantly adjusting light stands to achieve this crisp, cold, and dark texture. For now, here are the mobile-retouched basic shots; the final set will follow once I finish my battle with Premiere Pro in this Behind-the-scenes sharing.