At the same time, Li Lianggong, who was still in the box, also finished reading the animation script.
Originally, he was going to leave with everyone else, but the sudden invitation from Muxuxing to make an animation really scared him. Because he was worried about the quality of the script, Li Lianggong didn't bother to go home and read it. After everyone left one after another, he hurriedly opened the script.
It would have been better if he hadn't watched it. After watching it, Li Lianggong was really shocked.
He prided himself on having read countless animation scripts. However, even if he abandoned the limitation of animation scripts and expanded the scope to literary novels and movies, Li Lianggong dared to say that he had never seen a more shocking work than the script in front of him!
Is the plot of this script interesting
No, or rather, just the opposite. If we just talk about the plot, "The Old Man and the Sea" can be said to be the most boring novel he has ever read, but this boredom is relative to different people.
For ordinary people who have been spoiled by fast-food novels and videos, this work can be said to be long and boring. But for these old men who are also old and have experienced many hardships, this work is like a portrayal of their difficult first half of life!
Thousands of thoughts floated in his mind like bubbles. He subconsciously touched his pocket, ready to smoke a cigarette to sober up, but found nothing. Then he remembered that since his life gradually stabilized, he had quit smoking under the urging of his wife.
“I’m getting old…” Li Lianggong said to himself.
He thought he would never be moved by anything again, but the animation script titled "The Old Man and the Sea" in front of him was like a small but sharp dagger that accurately pierced the softest part of his heart.
An unprecedented desire to create rose uncontrollably from the bottom of his heart, prompting him to join this project - even if he could only draw one of the pictures, he was willing to do so.
He looked at Mu Suxing opposite him with mixed feelings.
To put it bluntly, the script in front of us is more than just a high-quality animation script - for excellent animation producers, this is a top-notch script that will be remembered forever and enable them to grow from animation producers to animation masters!
In Li Lianggong's opinion, it is not incomprehensible that Muxuxing did not produce the script but chose to produce it independently. A classic produced by one person independently is different from a classic produced by many people in collaboration. If you can become the only one, who would be willing to be one of them
But Muxuxing took it out.
As if he had thought of something, Li Lianggong asked, "Are you planning to use this work to lure them to teach at your school?"
In fact, when Mu Suxing expressed his hope to invite them to join the animation project, Li Lianggong had thought about this possibility, but considering that the people present were not the kind of people who would be easily captured by a script, he eventually put the idea behind him.
However, at this moment, after reading "The Old Man and the Sea", Li Lianggong began to doubt this possibility.
He even felt that if Muxuxing really stated this condition, given the quality of this animation, many people would be willing to come forward and sign it.
Mu Suxing laughed: "How is that possible?" He smiled and shook his head, as if he had not considered the possibility of the other party's words at all. He even felt like joking back: "In the teacher's mind, am I the kind of person who would bribe others regardless of their wishes?"
Li Lianggong didn't say anything.
He had some knowledge about the students he taught, and of course he didn't doubt the other person's character. He just instinctively felt something was wrong.
Is it really like Mu Suxing said, because he is too young and inexperienced, and is worried that his work will be criticized for being too hypocritical, so he invited senior artists in the circle to join the production team
He was thinking about the plot of The Old Man and the Sea.
For commercial animation, the goal of the producer may be more about profit. But when an animation producer decides to make an artistic animation, it must be the theme of the animation, which hides his feelings or mood about life.
But looking back on Mu Xiuxing's life so far, although he and Huaying had encountered various setbacks, overall, they have been smooth sailing. He will not, and cannot, have a similar state of mind or feelings as the fisherman in "The Old Man and the Sea".
So why did he make this animated short
If not a reference to the past, then to the future
Without warning, Li Lianggong suddenly remembered what Muxuxing said when he rudely reprimanded him for his school plan in the office that day.
"I know that what I say now is just the impulse of a young man to you, so I don't have much to explain. If I really have that awareness and the ability to turn it into reality, you will see it step by step."
"Real actions speak louder than any words, don't they?"
As he remembered, the young man's tone was so frank when he said this. The afternoon sun shone on his calm face, casting a layer of warm light. However, when Li Lianggong looked directly into those eyes, he vaguely sensed a hint of inexplicable calmness and sharpness.
… Is this your enlightenment
Thinking of this, Li Lianggong raised his head and looked at him deeply.
Mu Suxing was confused: "Teacher?"
Li Lianggong thought about it, and finally put this guess deep in his heart. Li Lianggong was no longer so pessimistic about Muxuxing's school plan. As long as "The Old Man and the Sea" could be produced smoothly, then, even if Muxuxing did not take the initiative to invite them to teach, based on his understanding of those old guys, they would most likely ask for it themselves.
As for the relevant departments, there is no need to mention it. Running a school is a good thing, and Muxuxing has sufficient funds, so there is no reason for them to refuse.
Enlightenment or something, it should just be his illusion, right
Considering Huaying's financial reserves and profitability, it will never really reach the point of running out of money.
Thinking of this, Li Lianggong no longer thought about it. Instead, he raised his hand and waved the mobile phone in his hand to Mu Suxing: "Isn't it because of your script? My phone is about to be blown up by those old guys." The tone sounded like a complaint, but combined with the content, it seemed very complacent no matter how you looked at it.
Mu Xuxing did not expose his teacher and waited obediently for him to continue.
Perhaps because the call didn't go through and he was too anxious, Li Lianggong also received dozens of text messages. He glanced at them, turned to Mu Suxing and smiled, "It seems that these old guys are really anxious. They said that as long as you agree to let them join the production team, you can ask for anything."
Muxuxing was not surprised to receive such a response.
No matter in which world, The Old Man and the Sea is undoubtedly a classic. Whether it is its own quality or the reputation it can bring, it is enough to attract any animation producer, not to mention these animation masters who are already obsessed with artistic animation
Having said that, Mu Suxing had no intention of asking for too much. He just smiled and said, "It was me who made the invitation in the first place. It would be great if the seniors are willing to accept my invitation." He did not mention any conditions at all.
Li Lianggong nodded and didn't say anything more.
With him around, those old guys wouldn't have the nerve to take advantage of his students. It didn't matter if Mu Xuxing didn't ask for it, because he would always get it back for him later.
After sending Mu Suxing's response to everyone, Li Lianggong soon received a message saying that they hoped to discuss the animation project with Mu Suxing right now. Seeing that several old guys who couldn't be more calm on weekdays were now as flustered as young people, Li Lianggong just found it funny and conveyed their intention to Mu Suxing.
So the group that had separated at noon gathered again in the box less than ten minutes later.
Because Mu Suxing said that he had voluntarily invited them to join the production team and there was no need to thank him specifically, everyone stopped talking about the topic and just kept the favor in mind.
At their age, money and status are secondary, but "The Old Man and the Sea" can make them remembered forever by future generations.
To them, this is more important than anything else.
After some simple pleasantries, they quickly got to the point:
"How are you going to draw it?"
Muxuxing pondered and said, "There will be many scenes of the sea in The Old Man and the Sea. If possible, I plan to use oil painting to make it into a finished product."
As soon as he finished speaking, before he elaborated, Tan Qingyi's eyes lit up. All of the people present were experts in the animation industry, and Mu Suxing only gave the beginning, and everyone understood what he meant.
"Good idea!" Tan Qingyi clapped her hands and said with great interest: "Oil paintings are rich in color, and the three-dimensional texture is very strong after the paint is repeatedly layered. It is perfect for expressing the majestic and magnificent sea!"
"It's not just oil painting," Muxuxing said with a smile, "I think we can use our fingertips to dip oil paint on the surface of the glass plate to create animations. When shooting the same shot, we can create characters on one layer of the picture and the background on another layer of the picture. In this way, the expression of the picture will be more shocking!"
Animating on a glass plate
This is really... an unprecedented production method.
Several people looked at each other, with surprise and astonishment in their eyes, but they did not question Mu Suxing. Xin Zongyi even closed his eyes immediately and imagined the scene that would appear according to Mu Suxing's method in his mind.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. However, he also felt that it was far from enough. He only regretted that there was no glass plate and oil painting tools in front of him so that he could try it on the spot.
It's not just Xin Zongyi.
After a brief thought, Tan Qingyi also reacted. She was originally an art major and was a famous oil painter on Blue Star. When Mu Suxing said this, she quickly understood what he meant: "Yes! That's right, that's it!"
Animation production is troublesome in itself, let alone animation on glass.
But for these old artists who love art as their life, time and energy are not a problem. Or, quite the contrary, in their eyes, these production methods that seem troublesome to outsiders are not a problem at all as long as they can achieve the best effect.
A pure work of art like "The Old Man and the Sea" should be created in the same way as a work of art!
If we could perfectly combine traditional oil painting art with animation art…
Thinking of this, everyone suddenly felt excited.
This symposium on the animation production of "The Old Man and the Sea" lasted until ten o'clock in the evening.
Faced with the urging of their families to go home, everyone was still reluctant to leave, but when they saw that it was indeed too late, they reluctantly stood up from their seats and prepared to leave.
Tan Qingyi recalled the heated discussions of the night, and felt that it was difficult to calm down. In a good mood, she made a rare joke: "Come to think of it, hasn't it been a long time since we personally made an animation? When the news comes out, I guess the whole animation industry will be shaken, right?"
"That's probably more than that," Li Lianggong said with a smile, "Don't forget, although we have known each other for a long time, this is the first time we have truly cooperated with each other."
Let alone an earthquake in the animation industry. In the past few years, Blue Star has supported animation through its policies. Commercial animation has been set as the benchmark with Huaying, but artistic animation has always been half-dead. They are giving away such a big political achievement for free. I guess the official departments in charge of animation must be going crazy with joy.
Thinking of this, Mu Suxing suddenly began to look forward to the public's reaction after learning the news.