Okay, so we're in the midst of pre-production
and production is happening very soon,
and today, we are going to receive our Gripvan
for the very first time.
I'm very, very excited because this is the first time
that TSL is going to have a Gripvan.
We will have a lot more equipment than we usually have
for shooting short-form YouTube videos.
Please put in the definition of grip in production term.
We clearly don't know what we're talking about
so... Wikipedia.
Look (at) what they provide.
They provide some c-stands.
I think we already bring in our own lights.
With this, we are ready for production!
*Epic theme by SJ*
So handsome, very handsome!
What the heck!
The Algorithm is set in a country
whereby the birth rate is so low
that the government has to step in
to create measures and policies
to tackle the low birth rate issue.
This is a very authoritarian government
where they have very strict rules.
In this nation, every citizen that turns 25
will be enlisted to The Institute
whereby they will go through a 3 months program.
During this program,
The Institute will assign everyone a spouse by law,
to reproduce and increase the birth rate of the nation.
I think in Singapore
we don't see many people exploring themes like dystopian
and we really find it exciting to create a whole new world;
creating government policies, creating characters that
interact with this system.
And we see the characters, individual characters
of different forms, different backgrounds,
different motivation struggling with the system.
Evan, this character, I pulled out all the mischievous,
scheming, rude and
the boy that's like the naughty boy in class.
I pulled all of them out
from my history or my imagination
and I amalgamate them together
and it became Evan.
[Bolin] Eh, wah! That's good eh!
Xenia's character, Sarah, is a very...
Actually, I wouldn't say lovable character
but she is a character that is like...
after looking or after spending
some time with this character,
you'll definitely have a soft spot for her
and you'll feel that she is...
She is just a girl in her own bubble
but actually quite lovable, quite sweet.
Eh! Cannot like that hor.
Eh, come here.
What's this page ah?
Brenda say her favourite is body heat.
[Jensen] With who?
Body heat.
[Jensen] With who?
Oh, with...
Danial.
What are you looking at?
No, no, no, I wasn't looking at-
Sorry, can see my butt or not? Because a bit too...
[Bolin] Cannot.
Very perky like that. I don't like.
Can ah?
[SJ] Cannot see your butt. Cannot see.
Okay, okay.
Eh!
The third party.
[Jes] She's going to spoil your ear - Xenia.
No sound one!
[Jensen] You didn't press.
[Jes] Oh my god!
[Jes] Did you just hit your mouth?
Oh shit!
I thought press this one when you want to talk.
It's press this one when you want to change battery.
Morning! Today is our first day at KINN Capsule Hotel.
So they are actually a really, really new place
and I think we're the first few people that
has stepped into this place.
What's happening at the dorms is that
this is the place where the Enlistees stay
before they are paired up with a partner
to move into the estate.
So, before that, let's just take it that this place
is for them to hang out
after their classes and after their activities,
and this is where they sleep also.
[Bolin] Evan, look at Danial.
[Bolin] Hold it there, hold it there, hold it there.
I think you can come out leh.
Wait ah, wait ah.
Aiya, I think I can come out. What am I doing?
Because you want to be an extortionist.
Extortionist is extort people.
- Then? - Exhaust-
It's not exorcist leh.
It's not about ghosts.
It's not about demons either.
It's the... You..
It's the one where the body turns-
Oh, contortionist!
It's not extortionist!
Extortion is like extort people.
Eh, that one cannot put inside ah!
That one I very stupid.
People don't want to hire me already.
- [Adria] But you're always like that. - Contortionist!
[SJ] Is it unbalanced?
[Bolin] Yes.
[SJ] Can you look at him?
[SJ] 3, 2, 1, action.
It doesn't have your name!
Oof!
Sorry!
I touched his nose.
Well, hello there!
This is actually my first day on set,
finally here to help The Algorithm team out.
We are at Ariva on Shan
which is supposed to be Sarah and Evan's apartment in The Institute.
Let me bring you around.
Oh wow!
Look at this beautiful place!
Check out this wonderful spot over here!
And what about here?
Wow, so amazing!
[T.A.R.A] This is a reminder to consummate your pairing.
It's tonight?!
[SJ] Just to simulate that you all, like, rush rush
[SJ] to take out T.A.R.A and take out the tape,
[SJ] we need you all to have a bit of heavy breathing.
So, give me 10 jumping jacks!
[SJ] Must count lah.
2, 2, 3, 4!
Aiya, my leg!
Casualty, casualty!
[SJ] Okay, give me 10 more jumping jacks!
[John] I'm sure you heard T.A.R.A's announcement.
I'll be here until I can verify that the both of you have consummated.
N-n-now, now?
C-come in, come in, come in!
Hey!
This is Day 24!
We're shooting at One-North, Fusionopolis.
We're shooting the runaway Enlistee scene today.
(Countless takes of "move aside!")
We're here at the gym!
We're here to shoot the scene where
Danial drags Evan to the toilet to talk about the bribery
and he has to explain himself.
(Wild Fidris appears)
Hello, everybody!
Okay, we are packing for tomorrow's shoot at Shopee.
As you can see, there are quite a few uniforms.
Quite a lot actually!
Because there'll be a lot of Enlistees tomorrow at Shopee.
Other than our uniforms,
we also have Superga shoes over there.
And not forgetting, watches from Swatch!
Look at the whole variety!
Okay, so today is shoot day 25 and we're here at Shopee!
We're shooting at the cafeteria today
and my scene is sort of like a lovey-dovey scene
with my on-screen boyfriend, Zhin,
also known as Danial, Muhammad Danial.
So, shall we go and check out the cafeteria now?
Let's go!
You see on the real set, it looks like very little people
but on camera, it looks like a lot of people!
- This is called your- - Camera magic!
- Your modern day movie magic, understand? - Movie magic!
Hollywood style.
[SJ] 3, 2, 1, action!
(Serious acting by serious extras)
[Bolin] Doreen, you have the best acting award.
[Bolin] Goes to you.
Because when you screw up what's on your plate,
I'll be there to take over you.
Today, we are at Shangri-La
and we're actually filming at Origin Grill
and also, The Waterfall.
So, these 2 places are supposed to be part of The Institute's restaurants.
So, it's like a bit more of a high-class eating place compared to
eating at the canteen.
For example, if you're eating at school,
maybe there's a café in your school
or if you're in an army camp,
maybe there's an officer's mass, that kind of thing.
And that is Aaron, who is...
- [Joyce] Hey! - Hi!
He's the rich kid.
[Aaron] I'm the rich kid.
Thanks to Shangri-La, we get to use this beautiful space
and make Henry Heng look like a freaking powerful man!
Officer Ryan, is this you?
I don't believe it.
I want you to change your headshot by tomorrow
because this looks like shit!
- Have you seen Estee? - [Doreen] No?
I cannot- I don't know where to find.
Estee? Confirm sleeping right?
No?
I thought she'll be sleeping. She everytime sleep one.
Wah, actually this place is like
Look like can be a nice,
Use for, like, sad, emo music video kind one.
♫ We could have everything, can't you see? ♫
♫ Say you'll give it a try ♫
♫ I don't care if they take it-
[Estee] Hello? Where are you ah? Oh.
Did you call me?
Eh, I forgot what I wanted to ask you!
Waste my time.
Waste my time!
Hello. Welcome to The Institute.
I am T.A.R.A. Today is the start of your 3 month program.
The first week - you'll go through tests
that will determine your most compatible match.
For the rest of the month, you'll undergo training.
[SJ] So, we're doing a voiceover for T.A.R.A today.
Kim, how do you feel about it?
Slightly nervous, stressed.
'Cause, you know, I'm not a professional
but okay lah!
She is a professional.
Yay, all good.
Okay, I got do before!
Welcome to another episode of Hired or Fired!
And in this episode, I'm going to be a
professional pants dirtier!
She's so dirty ah...
Then I have to carry her ah...
(retches)
Follow him ah.
[Bolin] I cannot follow him. You want me to follow him?
[SJ] Your mask!
Oi!
[Eric] Oh my god!
We are at Lim Chu Kang Jetty today.
We're going to be shooting one of the final few scenes of Episode 6.
It's the scene whereby Evan and Sarah
get past Ryan and they're planning to do their runaway
so they're going to approach the jetty.
They'll be boarding the boat
and off they go to the village.
Today, I have my dad on set with me.
So, basically, he's the boatman.
[Bolin] Director.
- [SJ] Cannot. Let's go, let's go. - [Bolin] Let's go.
[SJ] Back, back, back, all go back!
[Bolin] Nevermind, nevermind.
[Bolin] Lai, siam, siam, siam (move)!
[Eric] Hang on, Bolin, hang on!
[Bolin] Eh, faster, faster!
[Eric] Let's go, let's go, let's go!
(Bolin struggling)
(It's tough being a DOP)
[Eric] Are you filming?
[Bolin] Oh no!
[Eric] You still be!
Hi! Good morning.
We are in the last kampong of Singapore - Kampong Lorong Buangkok.
So, this is, as you see,
the final of what's left of the kampong days in Singapore.
Hello! Today, we are security guards
and cardboard collectors.
So, we catch the female bad people, is it?
Male also can.
[Chiara] ...Loaded in the water treatment pump, ma'am.
[Amanda] Alright, let's go.
- Eh, but the set quite cool, huh? - Yeah.
This is the first time I see something like that.
Because if not, usually, things that I work with is just food.
[SJ] Cut!
It's a wrap!
Wrap, wrap, wrap!
It's a wrap for Evan and Sarah, Shawn and Xenia!
Yeah! Woo!
- [Joyce] It's a wrap! - It's a wrap for me!
[Doreen] Thank you, Marcus!
Officer Ryan, signing out!
Nice!
Eh!
I don't want to die! I don't want to die!
Thank you for watching this Behind the Scenes video of The Algorithm.
A big shout-out to everyone who was involved.
If you have yet to watch the series,
the links are in the description box down below.
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Bye bye!
Cut!
Eh!
What is this 'gong xi, gong xi'?
I don't know!
- Thank you ah? - Thank you!