My Animation Era

How does it feel to use a real 100 million to make animations?

Hou Bin said it was great!

Watching the animation, with the investment of huge funds and manpower, gradually transform from a blueprint into a physical film, becoming more and more perfect, all participants have a sense of accomplishment.

That’s what spending money is all about.

Even Gu Miao, who was worried about his wallet, had to admit after seeing the samples of "Master Chef Xiao Fugui" that the animation he spent a lot of money on was indeed different.

Look at the light and shadow colors, the storyboard details, the animation soundtrack...

Even without mentioning the name, he almost didn't recognize it. This brand-new work turned out to be the "Master Chef Xiao Fugui" in his memory?

Holy shit!

It's money well spent, absolutely worth it.

Compared with the original version, the Wanbao version of Chef Xiao Fugui gave him a feeling of impeccable quality.

Of course, not counting the plot...

In terms of plot, there is almost no big difference between the Wanbao version and the original version. Gu Miao is mainly talking about the production and visual expression.

The original version is an animation from 2007.

The animation of the past few years is definitely very different from the animation of today. Although "Master Chef Xiao Fugui" from the two eras tells the same story, the look and feel is completely different.

"Not bad!"

Gu Miao nodded, acknowledging Hou Bin's efforts during this period.

But he still had doubts.

By watching the sample film, he found that the comic color of Wanbao's version of "Master Chef Xiao Fugui" seemed to be stronger than the original version?

The original animation gives people a depressing and heavy, breathless feeling. Although there are some happy and funny moments, they are only a few.

Most of the time, except for cooking, everything Xiao Fugui experienced made people feel panicked and extremely uncomfortable.

"Is such that……"

Hou Bin did not deny Gu Miao's speculation, and nodded decisively and admitted: "This is a decision I made after discussing with the writing team. In the early and middle stages of the animation, some comedy elements will be added."

"Looking at the more than 100 episodes of the drama, the core story line is just a few words - get the golden kitchen utensils and rescue grandpa!" Hou Bin explained, "Judging from the result, Xiao Fugui's wish failed, so this is a complete drama The tragedy..."

Since it is a tragedy, why do we need to add comedy elements in the early and middle stages to create a happy and peaceful atmosphere?

Is not this contradictory?

Gu Miao didn't understand it at first and didn't understand Hou Bin's intention of doing this. But when Hou Bin said the famous saying "The core of comedy is tragedy", he understood it instantly.

Reversal!

He is creating a reversal...

The comedy color is added in the early and middle stages to create a happy and funny atmosphere. This is a smoke bomb released to numb the audience.

If the audience falls for it.

Then, without psychological precautions, the painting style changes suddenly in the middle and later stages, and the originally relaxed and joyful atmosphere suddenly becomes heavy and sad, and the "emotional ups and downs" will be particularly intense.

"I understand what you mean."

"The nature of this tragedy is revealed from the very beginning, and the audience is mentally prepared in advance, so the final ending may not be so shocking."

Gu Miao said thoughtfully: "If the audience fails to realize that "The Master Chef Little Fugui" is a tragedy at the beginning, then they will be shocked by the ending later."

"right!"

"This is what I learned from "Super Beast Arms". First paralyze the audience and then catch them off guard." Hou Bin raised his hand and waved it, making a sneak attack gesture.

OK OK!

This method is good, it is indeed very feasible, and theoretically speaking, it will leave a deeper impression on the audience.

But this method has a difficulty, that is, numbing the audience does not mean anesthetizing the audience...

Just like "Super Beast Arms".

Although the first half of The Invincible is ordinary and mediocre, it also has a strong appeal, allowing the audience to be fascinated and keep following the updates until the big twist in the second part.

Suppose that when the benevolent man was paralyzing the audience, because he went too far, the vast majority of the audience lost their patience and interest and gave up one after another.

Does the reversal of the second half of The Brave Man have any meaning?

simply put.

You can release smoke bombs to paralyze the audience, but you must control the intensity and not drive the audience away.

Applied to the "Master Chef Xiao Fu Gui" project, that is, the comedy color can be increased, but it cannot be too strong and overwhelm the guest, thus making the story no longer serious.

"Do not worry!"

In this regard, Hou Bin is very confident.

He also knows that going too far is not enough, and he did not go too far when it came to adding comedy.

The key to creating an atmosphere is to use characters such as Xiao Lizi, Bean Sprout, and the Queen Mother to interact with Xiao Fugui. Especially Xiao Lizi, his interaction with Xiao Fugui is the key to creating the atmosphere.

This kind of relaxed joy will make people subconsciously feel that this is just an ordinary food animation that talks about cooking and cooking skills.

Ah, yes, yes!

Hou Bin just wants the audience to have this misunderstanding and watch the early and mid-season "Master Chef Xiao Fugui" as an ordinary gourmet show.

The more ordinary it is, the harder the knife will be!

When everyone thought that "Master Chef Xiao Fugui" was just a funny traditional food show that was watchable but had no nutritional value, they fell into the trap.

As the plot continues to advance, the background of the late Qing Dynasty will slowly unfold, and the story will change from relaxed and joyful to depressive and heavy.

till the end……

Bean Sprouts was placed under house arrest, Xiao Feidi left, Grandpa died, Little Bee died, and the old doctor also died. The so-called golden kitchen utensils and the so-called chief royal chef finally turned into a tragedy.

The continuous knives, combined with the relaxed and joyful atmosphere at the beginning of the animation, together constitute a great contrast in the story level of "Master Chef Xiao Fugui".

And this kind of contrast, as long as the audience sees it, I believe it will leave an indelible impression on them, and they will not forget it for at least ten years.

"You're really good!"

Gu Miao couldn't hide her smile and said: "I have a hunch that after the ending of the animation "Master Chef Xiao Fugui" is broadcast, you, the director, will definitely be scolded by the audience."

This is different from "Super Beast Arms".

The reversal of the super beast's armament will only make the audience exclaim "Misty Grass", admiring the imagination and talent of the director and screenwriter, and the public opinion generally praises it.

But after Hou Bin used this trick of "hiding a knife in a smile", he expected the audience who cried at the ending to praise him and praise him?

But pull it down!

Judging from Xu Yuanxuan's experience, after the animation "Master Chef Xiao Fugui" was broadcast, Hou Bin's risk assessment method was similar to that of Lao Xu.

Get scolded?

If it was just me who was scolded, it would be regarded as the audience and fans being kind and generous.

The biggest possibility is that not only Hou Bin himself will be scolded, but his household registration book and even his family tree will not escape the fate of being liquidated by fans.

It’s not surprising that a fully insured semitrailer suddenly arrived and sent him to another world...

First make up for the two updates I owed yesterday.