Actually I just want to act

Chapter 1320 Whimsical
After brainstorming, the revised version of "Dragon Ball" has already taken shape.

It is foreseeable that, except for the main line, the appearance is completely changed.

Fang Jiming feels that this has a lot to do with cultural differences, and Chinese culture cannot be tampered with casually.Even if the original "Dragon Ball" is very good, it will inevitably feel weird at first.After all, it feels nondescript to incorporate Chinese elements into neon animation.

If it is done by the Chinese and carried out according to the main line, then it may not be worse than the original.

Gu Hongye sighed, and said: "I originally wanted to draw the original painting of "Dragon Ball", but I always felt that the setting was weird. You are too busy, I didn't expect you to take the initiative to tell me this today. It seems, beep Bilibili was raised by the stepmother, only when you are free will you think of such a list."

Fang Jiming looked at him, suddenly smiled and said, "It's not just about anime, but also about movies."

"Movie?"

Gu Hongye said disdainfully, "Movies are your main business!"

"What if I say, I want to make animated movies?" Fang Jiming looked at him seriously, seeing the surprised look in Gu Hongye's eyes.

"Animated movie?!"

Gu Hongye was really shocked.

Fang Jiming nodded and said, "It's similar to Hollywood animation movies."

"!!!"

Gu Hongye was really excited: "Is this possible?"

Fang Jiming wondered, "Hollywood movies are also made by humans, why can't we?"

"No..." Gu Hongye said incoherently, "I mean, can it be as high as Hollywood animation movies?" Indeed, technical difficulties lie ahead.It's like what equipment is inferior to others, and it has to catch up with other people's effects, which is a bit difficult for others.

But it's not impossible. I think "Gourd Baby" was a paper-cut animation back then.

In the absence of advanced technology, the old-timers just used paper-cutting to make the classic "Gourd Baby".Such sincerity is no wonder why "Gourd Baby" lasts for a long time.In the past few years, "Calabash Brothers", which was made with advanced technology, was very unpleasant.

It's not that the production staff didn't devote themselves to it, but that the plot is too bad.

This is an irreparable flaw, and it is also the destruction of the IP of "Calabash Baby".Anyway, if you want to do a good film and television work, you must have a good story core.This point, Hollywood has been very mature.

"There is a gap in technology." Fang Jiming has to admit this, and it's useless if you don't admit it, because film is an industry.Hollywood animation films are based on high technology.As long as you can have a storyline, then you can make such an animation in Hollywood.

In China, it is difficult to find similar places.

Of course, it's not entirely impossible.You know, the previous Hayao Miyazaki also insisted on the concept of hand-painting. Even after the 90s, when computer special effects technology was available, Miyazaki still insisted on hand-painting.Therefore, it is not that if the technology is not up to the mark, it cannot be compared. The key is determination.

Of course, in the case of Hollywood animated films using digital animation techniques, creating character models in the computer's three-dimensional space is much faster than hand-drawing.In particular, unlike traditional 2D animations shot with real cameras, digital animation films are shot with virtual cameras.It simulates different ways in which a camera captures a scene, mimics the visual effects of different lenses, depth of field, selective focus, and the trajectory of pan and dolly shots.As a result, the illusion of visual depth and perspective of motion are more realistic in digital animation, and these films are able to capture the characteristics of live performance far more than 2D animation.

That said, 2D animation certainly has some merit, but 3D modeling is the future.

"However, we can take our time." Fang Jiming said seriously, "We vigorously invite animation talents living abroad to return to China for development, and we are also actively developing 3D modeling technology to try to catch up with Hollywood standards. Not to mention catching up with other animation talents." Later, but it needs to reach the level of Hollywood in 2000."

"2000?" Gu Hongye thought for a while, this is the year when the classic Hollywood animated film "The Princess and the Prince" appeared.To be honest, this movie created a record for animated movies and also marked the maturity of Hollywood animated movies. Before the 20s, the output of animated movies was relatively small.But now, not only the number of Hollywood animated films has increased, but also the annual box office results are amazing.

"I think there are technical difficulties. If we overcome them, we will open the door to the highest achievement in the animation world." Fang Jiming said, "For example, we can also develop motion capture technology and use top-level computer technology to present It opens up the connection between the children's world and the adult world."

The so-called motion capture technology is to provide live performances as models for animated characters.

On this point, "Qin Shimingyue" was used in the previous life, so the first season of "Qin Shimingyue" was amazing, but after that...cough cough cough.

In the days of 2D animation, rotoscoping machines were sometimes used to project live-action images onto celluloid film, which animators would later paint on photographs.In this case, rather than being combined with animation, live action provided the visual template for animation.

In motion-capture technology, an actor would wear a motion-capture suit with reflective markers at the joints, and it would be filmed by dozens of cameras, each of which would send a beam of light to the markers.The light is then reflected back to the camera lens, where it is dubbed onto film as a series of white dots on a black background.These white dots reflect the position of the reflectors, thus providing a 2D image that simulates the action of the shoot.Finally, the computer compares the pictures captured by multiple cameras at the same time, and then builds a 3D action model.

It can be said that this set of equipment should not be sold by Hollywood.

Then, you need to make it yourself.

Manufacturing is not difficult, the difficulty lies in how to get back the cost.

Fang Jiming also has a headache about this problem, but fortunately, once he invests, he will benefit in the future, which is very cost-effective.

"3D modeling, motion capture..." Gu Hongye muttered a few words, and then smiled bitterly: "What about the budget?"

Fang Jiming also had a headache and said, "At least over [-] million!"

"[-] million to make an animated film, is it just the pre-production equipment?" Gu Hongye asked.

Fang Jiming thought for a while and said: "3D modeling is okay, it's just top-level computer technology. Top-level computers are also available in China, so this is not a problem. The key is software development, which takes a certain amount of time. The key is motion capture technology. It needs a scientific research team to develop, and it depends on time. I think, if it is not very precise motion capture, then some sensors can be used to outline the outline."

"Well, that makes sense..."

After being told by Fang Jiming, Gu Hongye also gained confidence: "If this equipment can be completed within [-] million, it seems to be okay?"

"It would be even better if I could find a set..." Fang Jiming was imagining.

(End of this chapter)