Apparently there is such thing as being a professional mermaid, and one has been hired to be on-set of Jing Jing’s latest movie; this is news to her on the first shooting day, considering the mermaid in the movie, last Jing Jing heard, is supposed to be CGI-ed in, post-production.
“In the day I’m one of the actors for the Little Mermaid at Shanghai Disneyland and I also model for fantasy photoshoots,” Ai Li says upon introducing herself to Jing Jing.
“The idea is that the mermaid will still be largely CGI, Jing Jing,” the director says, “but more mo-cap than completely CGI, so Ai Li will both do the mo-cap and be there for you to interact with so you at least won’t be acting with air.”
You Are My Glory
“In the day I’m one of the actors for the Little Mermaid at Shanghai Disneyland and I also model for fantasy photoshoots,” Ai Li says upon introducing herself to Jing Jing.
“The idea is that the mermaid will still be largely CGI, Jing Jing,” the director says, “but more mo-cap than completely CGI, so Ai Li will both do the mo-cap and be there for you to interact with so you at least won’t be acting with air.”