Chapter 339: A Discussion Between the Two Animators

Facing Song Mu's question, a smile appeared on Master Miyazaki's face: "I heard that the "Plan D" you produced was completely paperless, right? ”

Song Mu couldn't help but be happy in her heart, she felt that it should be the success of "Plan D", which changed Miyazaki's understanding of computer animation: "That's right, "Plan D" is the experimental work of our elite group, and it is the product of paperless work from beginning to end. ”

Master Miyazaki nodded at first, but the next words were completely different from Song Mu's guess: "I have to admit that "Plan D" is a very good work, both in terms of light and shadow and fineness, it is far greater than traditional painting. However, those light and shadow effects are a little too stiff. Finish. ”

Speaking of this, he paused slightly, and waited for Yuta Fujiwara to finish translating his words before he continued: "Regardless of whether it is good or bad to be too fine, in terms of light and shadow effects, I think it is better to let people control it." If you rely too much on computers, the quality of the animation itself is likely to decrease as a whole, and the basic level of the producers will not be improved. ”

After listening to Master Miyazaki's later words, Song Mu fell silent.

She didn't expect that at different points in time and in different scenes, Master Miyazaki would still say almost similar things.

Perhaps, this is the difference between an artist and a practitioner? Perhaps, this is the fundamental reason why Master Miyazaki can become a master, and even if I am advanced in technology, I can only be an animator? Song Mu thought secretly in his heart.

Seeing Song Mu thoughtful, Master Miyazaki didn't say anything more, but stopped and waited quietly on the side.

Also lost in thought were several students of Han Yangqiu and Master Miyazaki.

As for Shen Chang and the others, although they didn't understand animation, they also knew that it was best not to disturb them at the moment, so they also waited there quietly.

After a long time, Song Mu came back to her senses from thinking, and seeing that everyone was waiting for her, she smiled a little embarrassedly: "Let everyone wait for a long time." ”

Master Miyazaki and the others all said that it didn't matter, and Song Mu turned to Master Miyazaki and said, "Mr. Miyazaki, what you said seems to be very reasonable, and I have benefited a lot from these words. ”

Master Miyazaki nodded with satisfaction, he was about to say a few words of praise and encouragement, but he heard Song Mu speak again: "Although it seems to make sense, I also listened to it in my heart, but I am not ready to change." I think computer animation must be the future of the animation industry. ”

These words were a bit like a child in the rebellious period, and like a provocation to the master of the country, Song Mu knew that she might make Master Miyazaki feel unhappy when she said such things, but she still decided to say it. Because, that's what she thinks in her heart.

However, Master Miyazaki did not feel unhappy, he still looked happy: "Of course, of course, my words are also the words of the family. These are just discussions between two animators, and there is no distinction between who is right and who is wrong. ”

Master Miyazaki's response made Song Mu's good impression of him suddenly rise a few points, and while admiring in her heart that 'the master is really a master', she still asked a little puzzled: "Since Mr. Miyazaki thinks that computer animation has all kinds of harm and no benefit, why did he also buy a computer for the desert hot wind?" ”

The smile on Miyazaki's face did not diminish in the slightest: "Because the computer is easy to use." ”

Faced with this answer, Song Mu's head instantly fell into chaos, you are the one who says that computers have all kinds of harm but no benefits, and you are the one who says that computers are easy to use...... Speaking of which, at the beginning you also praised the animation software we made, don't you think this is completely two sets of contradictory statements?!

These words circled in Song Mu's mind, and she didn't say them directly, but tried to find a relatively euphemistic one.

Master Miyazaki saw her thoughts, so he waved his hand and said, "Don't be in a hurry to say, there is a reception room in front, let's make coffee and continue to discuss." ”

The host had already spoken, and Song Mu walked not far away, and came to the reception room where Song Mu and the others had come last time.

Everyone sat down separately, Master Miyazaki's students consciously went to make coffee for everyone, and Master Miyazaki talked to Song Mu about the topic just now: "Miss Song, did you want to ask just now, I clearly said that I don't approve of using computers, but I said that computers are easy to use?" ”

Song Mu didn't expect Master Miyazaki to be so direct, since he had already asked, Song Mu had no need to find a euphemism: "That's right, I'm very curious about this." I've just noticed that the desert heat is noticeably a lot more computer than the last time I was here. ”80

"Yes, we bought fifteen computers, and all of them were equipped with Waqam's sketchpads and PPS developed by Caoshen." Master Miyazaki doesn't hide this: "Like I said, computers will definitely affect the basic level of the producer, and in this regard, the computer will do more harm than good to the animator. However, I can't deny its merits either.

"In my opinion, PPS is a revolutionary product for animation and the entire painting industry, although it may affect the basic level of the producer, but it also brings the possibility of assembly line production animation. It's cheaper to use and has a shorter production cycle, and when there's a rush to get a work, like Project D, the advantages of computer animation are self-evident. ”

"This is just one aspect of the advantage," Miyazaki said, which is more pertinent, so Song Mu also agrees with this remark: "I think the most important thing about PPS is that it can shorten the production time and make the details of the picture more detailed. This is something that paper-based assignments can't match. ”

"That's right, that's why we bought computers in the desert hot air." Master Miyazaki still kept smiling: "Even if we are touted as artists and masters outside, artists and masters have to eat!"

"When we do something like an advertisement for food, we choose to use a computer to make it, after all, these animated advertisements for eating don't need to be very elaborate. With the help of computers, the work that used to require the entire studio to work together is now enough for fifteen people, and the picture looks more detailed than before. ”

"It's a serious animation drawn by hand, and a computer is used for video video." After listening to this, Song Mu muttered to himself: "Or, the video of the meal such as advertisements is only worthy of being done by a computer?" ”

After these words blurted out, Song Mu realized that he had accidentally said them. She hurriedly stopped Yuta Fujiwara's translation, only to find that he had finished translating.

Master Miyazaki was still not angry after listening to the translation, but he laughed and said, "Miss Song, you are right, although it is a little wrong to say so. Thick. But in our desert hot wind, it is indeed using the computer to fool the gold owner. Speaking of which, hasn't Miss Song's elite group started the production of the third animated film yet?

"If you haven't already, I'd suggest you use a computer for animations like Project D and traditional hand-drawn for animated films, just like us in the desert heat. I firmly believe that the essence of animation is only to touch people's hearts with simple images. ”

After "offending" Master Miyazaki twice, Song Mu identified two things.

First, whether in his previous life or in this life, Master Miyazaki is a staunch computer school; The second is that Master Miyazaki is really discussing with himself on an equal footing, and he doesn't feel that his thoughts are stronger than himself.

"Thank you for your suggestion......" After thinking about this, Song Mu first thanked Master Miyazaki, and then changed the conversation and said, "But I still refuse." I also firmly believe that CG is the future of animation, whether it's an animated film, an animated series, or even an animated commercial.

"I even firmly believe that animation will transition from the 2D mainstream to the 3D mainstream due to the continuous development of computer technology. The traditional 2D hand-drawn market, whether it is a paper-based or paperless job, the market will be squeezed by 3D animation. The pressure is getting smaller and smaller. ”

Song Mu's words are reasonable, she also has the confidence to be confident, after all, she has experienced that era in her previous life, and she brought CG to this world in advance in this life, there is no reason why she is not as good as her previous life, right?

Master Miyazaki interpreted this kind of righteousness into Song Mu's opinions and insistence on future animation, so he first shook his head gently because he couldn't pull Song Mu back to the "right path", and then said to him with blessings: "Although I don't approve of it, I respect your persistence, and I hope I can see that day coming." ”

"You're going to see it." Song Mu replied with great confidence, "Maybe in less than ten years, 3D animated movies will appear in front of the world." ”

Song Mu's heart is actually a 2D party, she is not averse to 3D animation, but she will not be committed to transitioning animation to the 3D stage. In her imagination, if necessary in the future, she will make 3D animation, but if it is not necessary, she will carry out 2D animation to the end.

As for the 3D animation that she said would appear in front of the world in ten years, she was referring to PA Studios' "Toy Story".

In Song Mu's previous life, "The Story of Toys" was born in 1995, less than ten years ago. In this life, she has been mixed up in CG, and she believes that "Toy Story" is likely to come out earlier than the previous life.

However, Master Miyazaki didn't know this, and he thought that Song Mu already had the idea of making 3D animation, so he nodded with a smile: "Then I'll wait and see." ”

Song Mu suddenly remembered that one of the many reasons why Master Miyazaki resisted computer animation was that if he continued like this, the style of Yukoku animation would become more and more like the fourth nunnery.

And now there is no 3D animation in this era, and the fourth nun is still early to form the unique 3D style of later generations, out of curiosity...... Uh, or rather, it's a bad taste, and Song Mu asked a question like Master Miyazaki: "Mr. Miyazaki, if the world is really as I said, 3D animation produced by computer animation is popular, ...... Will you continue to insist on what you are doing now? ”