Chapter Eighty-Five: A Trip to the United States
Wang Xue was a little embarrassed by Song Mu, and she didn't want to speak, so she had to bite the bullet and say: "I originally had ideas about some of the small details, but after your explanation, I don't have any ideas." ”
"You're all left, you must have an idea, right?" Song Mu said to Han Yangqiu, the only one who hadn't spoken yet.
Han Yangqiu really lived up to his expectations, he nodded and said, "Although I can understand your adjustments to some details, I am not satisfied with these adjustments. In my opinion, this anime is a bit too flattering to Westerners.
"Although this is more impressive to foreign audiences and judges of international awards, I feel a bit noisy about turning our traditional Chinese culture into a dispensable and ornamental existence.
"As a representative of Chinese animation in the future, I think we should not blindly follow the hobbies of Westerners, but should export Chinese culture to Westerners and cultivate their love for Chinese culture."
Song Mu was deeply impressed by his speech.
It's not that she doesn't want to make these changes, but she really can't do it~
If Song Mu is asked to engage in animation technology, she says that she is the second in the world, then there is no first in this world.
But what about screenwriters? Not really......
She is an out-and-out scumbag in terms of screenwriting, and she can write the script completely by remembering the plot, so even if she knows that the script of "Mulan" is a little too Westernized, she doesn't know how to change it.
At this moment, since Han Yangqiu can point it out, Song Mu is also relieved.
She slapped Han Yangqiu with a wave of her palm, "That's right! Han Yangqiu, I'm optimistic about you~"
After speaking, he stood up, clapped his hands and said, "In this way, I will arrange the follow-up work of "Mulan". The script, Han Yangqiu came out with a second draft, let's take a look; Character ...... Uh......"
Song Mu suddenly froze.
She had already drawn some concept drawings based on the images in her memory, and wanted the elite group to take some of the original pictures. But now that I think about it, those characters are a little too Westernized.
Fortunately, the remaining people have good drawing skills, Song Mu simply no longer gave the standard, but directly asked: "The rest of the people will follow the script of the first version, and first come up with three memorable character concept drawings." ”
As soon as Song Mu's words fell, Li Xuelin raised his hand: "Lead. Director,I'm not very good at character design.,Do you want me to make a few concept pictures of the background? I have some feelings about the background of "Mulan". ”
Song Mu didn't force this, and directly agreed.
As soon as the work was assigned, several people returned to their desks and went straight to the assigned tasks.
Song Mu herself was not idle, Han Yangqiu's words made her have some new ideas about the character design, so she spread out a piece of paper on the table, picked up the pen and drew it......
Over the next few days, everyone in the elite group was busy around the initial production of Mulan.
What Song Mu didn't expect was that the second version of the script changed by Han Yangqiu was unsatisfactory and did not fully meet her expectations.
Fortunately, this version of Han Yangqiu's script played a role in throwing bricks and jade, and after reading the second version of the script, Wang Xue and others finally got more or less inspiration and began to create some ideas.
In terms of personality and background, the results are much more gratifying.
Li Xuelin's design of the background style has been unanimously praised by the elite group. When he starts working on animation, he will use these concept art as a stylistic standard.
Although Wang Xue and Song Mu have different styles in character design, the design ideas are very similar, and the design draft of the two has basically set the tone under the discussion of everyone.
Liu Xiaoping took a different path, although her task was also to draw a concept map of the character, she did not choose the protagonist, but drew crickets, small dragons and mushu and Xiongnu Shan Yu respectively......
As a pair of mascots, the design of the little dragon Mushu and the cricket was recognized by all the staff on the spot. It was the Xiongnu Shan Yu who had a disagreement.
Li Xuelin believes that Liu Xiaoping's Xiongnu is only an image, which is quite different from the character setting style of Song Mu and Wang Xue, so this image should be completely abandoned and remade.
Liu Xiaoping has put a lot of effort into this image, so she is a little unwilling to give up completely.
Wang Xue feels that the setting of this Xiongnu Shan Yu is really very full, just looking at the concept map, the fierce and cunning feeling has already jumped on the paper, can you consider the unity of style while retaining the core.
In the end, it was Song Mu who made the decision and decided to keep it directly.
As for the fact that there are some differences in style, Song Mu thinks it is completely acceptable.
After all, the Xiongnu belong to a different race, and it is completely reasonable to differentiate himself from Hua Mulan and others, and it is also because of the differentiation, which can also make the small audience understand that he is a villain at the first time.
With Song Mu's affirmation, Liu Xiaoping suddenly became happy, and raised her eyebrows at Li Xuelin arrogantly. Unexpectedly, Li Xuelin not only did not look like he had lost the fight, but he also applauded her happily.
It's just this abnormality, but Song Mu and Wang Xue couldn't help but smile with unknown meaning, which made Liu Xiaoping very uncomfortable......
With the initial preparations for "Mulan", time is also moving forward rapidly. Until the arrival of the end of the month, the elite team temporarily stopped all the work at hand and started the trip to the United States.
As a returned overseas Chinese, Han Yangqiu is no stranger to him by plane. Although "Song Mu" should have never taken a plane in theory, for her now, it is estimated that she has taken more planes in her memory than Han Yangqiu.
The rest of Liu Xiaoping and the others are really sitting for the first time.
From the terminal to the boarding pass counter, from the security checkpoint to the immigration check, from the waiting hall to boarding the plane, everyone is curious and fresh.
The three of them entered the Grand View Garden like Grandma Liu, touching here and there, even the lunch box of the plane meal, Liu Xiaoping couldn't wait to clean it and take it back as a souvenir.
Fortunately, Song Mu is more prestigious, and under her strong resistance, Liu Xiaoping gave up this idea of not knowing if it is a "shame".
After nearly a day of flying, the group finally landed safely. Han Yangqiu led the team through the customs of the United States, and as soon as he got out of the airport with his luggage, he saw a person standing at the pick-up gate holding a sign of "Haishi Art Film Studio", obviously to pick up everyone.
This person should be a Mi Chinese from the looks of his appearance, Song Mufen doesn't know the actual age of foreigners, he can only say that he is between middle-aged and elderly, he is wearing a sloppy casual suit, but he has an indescribable temperament.
Han Yangqiu strode over to this person and talked to him in fluent English for a while. Then he turned back to everyone and said succinctly: "This person said that he was a friend of Zhao, and he was entrusted by his friend to pick us up. ”
“……”
“……”
"And then?" Everyone waited for a long time and didn't see him say anything, and Song Mu finally couldn't help but take the initiative to ask.
"It's gone." Han Yangqiu replied.
Song Mu: "......"
How could it be gone! Did you ask this sentence in half a day?! There are no studio people on this plane except us, right? But none of the five of us have the surname Zhao!
Wait a minute...... Surname Zhao?!
In Song Mu's mind, a person's face suddenly flashed.
She didn't bother to follow Han Yangqiu's ink blot anymore, walked a few steps to the foreigner's side, and asked in her strange and somewhat lame English: "Hello, may I ask if your friend's name is Zhao Wende?" ”
Even if Song Mu said the three words "Zhao Wende", he used the habit of foreigners, and said it directly without tone in pinyin, this foreigner still frowned and thought about it.
After a moment, he said with some uncertainty: "Sorry miss, your English accent is a little strange, and I have to think a little more." I want to confirm with you, are you talking about Zhao Wende? ”
Song Mu didn't answer his words, but was petrified on the spot with a shocked face.
The reason why there is such a scene is because this foreigner speaks very fluent Chinese!
In his accent, there is a strong Huaguo Taiwan accent!