Unaware of everything that was happening online, Mu Suxing glanced at the comments section of the handwriting and went offline directly, without paying attention to any subsequent developments - his graduation project was his top priority at the moment, and handwriting was ultimately just a form of entertainment to adjust his mood, and paying too much attention to it would be putting the cart before the horse.
With the completion of the drawing stage, the production of "The Gift of the Magi" has gradually come to an end and entered the final editing stage.
For Mu Suxing, the editing stage is a relatively easy part to operate. All he has to do is to edit according to the shots drawn in the early stage. In addition, he has to grasp the timing of each shot and see whether the theme of the sample film is complete as a whole, whether the arrangement of the whole story's plot and climax is reasonable, etc.
At this moment, there are only three days left until the deadline set by the system.
With the sample film that had been preliminarily edited, Mu Suxing took the time to visit the company.
Since the second season of "My Hero Academia" has not yet been officially launched, the painting company is still relatively relaxed at the moment.
In addition to using the company's computers to post-process the animated short film, Mu Suxing's other purpose in coming to the company this time is to discuss the selection of the chief director for the second season of "My Hero Academia".
He can let newcomers like Dai Yuyan practice the second season of "IS", because for this type of animation, it is inevitable that the second season will go downhill. But this will not work for "My Hero Academia". For the latter, the really exciting part can be said to start from the second season.
Who should I give it to
The first thing Mu Suxing considered was still the internal staff of Huaying Company. However, when he compared the current employee list of Huaying with his memory one by one, he regretfully discovered that, at least within the current Huaying Animation, he could not find an animation director who met his requirements.
In this case, we have to find ways to explore from places other than animation.
Mu Suxing recalled the well-known animation directors in the industry in the next twenty years. Finally, he found helplessly that among these people, some were still college students like Fang Lian and others, or they were already working in other famous animation companies.
The former was unnecessary, and he couldn't dig the latter either.
what to do
While he was worrying, a call came from Mu Xingxue's office: "Hello? Director Mu?"
Mu Suxing raised his eyebrows.
Mu Xingxue seldom called him so seriously, and they were in the company right now, so there was no need to be so polite and awkward. So there was only one explanation for Mu Xingxue's abnormality at the moment -
There were other guests around Mu Xingxue, and this guest was someone he couldn't deal with. His sudden change of address was obviously to make Mu Suxing notice this abnormality and then cooperate with him to deal with this difficult guest.
Thinking of this, Mu Suxing had a clue in his mind: "I'm here, what's the matter?"
"It's like this. I have a director here who wants to join Huaying Animation. According to our original agreement, we will handle issues related to animation production according to your ideas." For fear that Mu Suxing would not get his true meaning, Mu Xingxue deliberately slowed down his speech: "What do you think, Director Mu?"
It seems that Mu Xingxue doesn't seem to be very optimistic about this animation director.
Thinking of this, Mu Suxing originally planned to cooperate with Mu Xingxue and politely decline the unknown animation director over there. However, when the words came to his mouth, an indescribable intuition made him move.
"What's the name of the director you are talking about? Does he have any representative works?" asked Mu Suxing.
Mu Xingxue didn't think much about it, just thinking that Mu Suxing wanted to know the details, and immediately said calmly: "This is Director You Siyuan. We worked together on a science fiction movie when we were at Rose Films."
Muxiuxing: …
No wonder.
Mu Suxing did not deliberately find out about what happened before Mu Xingxue came to Huaying. He only knew that the reason why he sold Rose Film and Television was largely because he messed up a big-budget science fiction movie not long ago. Judging from Mu Xingxue's attitude of avoiding the current director, it was obviously the director named You Siyuan.
… Wait! You Siyuan? !
"You mean, he is You Siyuan?" Mu Suxing asked, "The You Siyuan who directed "Biowarship"?"
"Biological Warship" is the movie that Mu Xingxue and You Siyuan collaborated on but ended up losing a lot of money.
Hearing this painful name again, Mu Xingxue felt as if he was once again recalling the miserable years when he was deceived in investment - God knows how exaggerated You Siyuan's words were when he was soliciting investment!
What's the result
It’s so frightening that even my mom can’t recognize it!
It would be difficult for anyone to smile at the culprit after losing such a huge investment. Mu Xingxue really felt that he had done his best for You Siyuan. When the director said he would not interfere in the crew's affairs, he was as quiet as a chicken and never interfered. He received every cent of the investment he wanted, and in order to find a reliable special effects production, he was even ripped off by Qin Sheng!
Is it easy for him
Mu Xingxue still had a amiable smile on his face, but in his heart he cursed You Siyuan eight hundred times and answered: "Yes! That's right, it's Director You!" Directors like this must not be allowed in!
He was just waiting for the Muxuxing to say no so that he could get rid of this "old acquaintance" in front of him, but Muxuxing asked, "What position are you applying for, Director You?"
Mu Xingxue:
Wait, doesn’t this mean to keep You Siyuan
He just got rid of this weirdo qaq
He was very reluctant: "Animation director."
Muxuxing made a prompt decision: "Let him stay."
Mu Xingxue: “Ah?”
"Have someone complete the onboarding procedures. I want this person. It would be best if he could report in this afternoon." Mu Suxing dropped a bombshell neatly: "Also, I will confirm the company's new planning and production team members at the meeting this afternoon. I plan to hand over the second season of My Hero Academia to him."
Now Mu Xingxue couldn't keep calm anymore. In fact, if he had to say something, although he hated You Siyuan, he would never do it to the point of putting personal interests above public interest. However, he couldn't quite understand Mu Suxing's actions.
"Isn't this too hasty?" Mu Xingxue frowned. "He has never worked on an animation before. He has only worked on live-action movies. His painting skills are also quite average. Let him work on the second season of I Am A Hero? Are you serious?"
"Of course, I never joke about this kind of thing." said Mu Xiuxing.
Animation directors can be roughly divided into two types.
One type starts from the grassroots level, and gradually works their way up from animation - original painting - design draft - script - director. Such directors often have a solid foundation in animation. They are clear about every aspect of animation production, have strong hand-drawing skills, have rich performance experience, and have an accurate grasp of the overall layout and artistic positioning.
This is the most common one in the industry, and it is also the path that Mu Suxing had taken in his previous life.
Another type of animation director is a graduate of the Directing Department of Blue Star Drama University. He first directed live-action dramas and later switched to animation. Even if this type of director has average drawing skills, he is exceptionally good at camera language and movement rhythm. After a period of adaptation, he does not need to start from the bottom and can make a good transition from an ordinary director to an animation director and become a qualified animation director.
You Siyuan is the latter.
In the memory of Muxuxing, the live-action movies directed by You Siyuan all failed to achieve satisfactory box office results. His last science fiction movie, "Bio-Fleet", was a total failure. Since then, no investor has been willing to invest in his movies.
At the suggestion of a good friend, You Siyuan began to try to switch careers and become an animation director.
Strangely enough, the box office results he achieved in live-action movies and animated movies are almost incomparable. Although they are both entertainment-oriented popcorn movies, the animated one always gets high box office and high profits, while the live-action one often loses all the money. Over time, You Siyuan completely gave up the idea of making live-action movies and has since concentrated on being an animation director.
In short, You Siyuan's live-action films are indeed quite mediocre, but his talent in animated films is beyond the reach of others.
Now is the critical moment when You Siyuan is unable to get investment and has to turn to the animation industry. Investing in such a talent at this time is obviously much easier than attracting him after he becomes famous. With You Siyuan around, he can also hand over the second season of I Am A Hero with confidence.
Seeing that Mu Xuxing was so persistent, Mu Xingxue could no longer object. After Mu Xuxing lost money to You Siyuan, he would naturally understand the pros and cons.
The director of the second season of My Hero Academia was confirmed, and Makusuho began to write a new animation plan for the afternoon meeting. By the time he finished writing the plan in one go, it was already twelve o'clock noon.
Lunch time.
Fang Lian is telling a joke persistently: "Once upon a time, a man went fishing and caught a squid. The squid begged him: Please let me go, don't roast me and eat me. The man said: Okay, then I will ask you a few questions. The squid was very happy and said: Go ahead, go ahead! Then the man roasted the squid..."
Wen Feihang: “Hahahahahahahahaha—”
That smile was so exaggerated and fake.
Mu Xuxing didn't laugh.
He looked at Fang Lian, who was telling jokes with a serious face, and then looked at Wen Feihang, who was laughing along with him. He reached out and knocked on the table: "If you have something to say, just say it directly. Don't beat around the bush."
The two looked at each other and turned to look at Mu Suxing at the same time.
Wen Feihang coughed and asked cautiously: "How do you feel now?"
Muxiuxing: "? Speak human language."
Fang Lian couldn't bear it any longer, he pushed Wen Feihang away, said "I'll do it", and took out his cell phone in a heroic and confident manner.
“Have you seen this?”
Mu Suxing glanced down and found that there was nothing else on it but the handwriting he had made for fun.
"..." He concealed his guilty conscience and said nonchalantly: "I read it when I was bored, what's the matter?"
"It's like this. After this handwritten book was released, it caused a huge response among the audience..."
Muxiuxing: "Speak to the point."
Fang Lian said seriously: "Tell me honestly, will All Might die?"
"I can't answer your question," Mu Suxing shrugged, "The director of the second season of My Heroes will be replaced, but the rest of the staff will remain the same. The question you're asking is the screenwriter's job, not mine."
It was not known whether it was his illusion, but as soon as he finished speaking, Fang Lian and Wen Feihang immediately breathed a sigh of relief. However, Mu Suxing felt it was getting weirder and weirder the more he thought about it. Why was Fang Lian telling such a joke for no reason
Thinking of Fang Lian’s question about handwriting which caused a huge response among my English fans, Mu Suxing casually opened his Weibo.
The last time he posted on Weibo was when my English subscription exceeded 500,000. When he opened the comment section of that old Weibo, he found that the style of the entire comment section had changed drastically. At first glance, Mu Suxing almost thought he had logged into the wrong account.
"I won't allow anyone to make Xingxing angry. Xingxing is so——nice! So he will definitely not let All Might die!"
"Xingxing, don't be angry. Don't be angry. It's not worth getting angry over haters. Put down the haters and let us do it! Tell me, do you want it steamed or braised?"
"Xingxing, have you decided what to do for the new animation? Don't feel any pressure, we will like whatever you do! [blush][blush]"
"? I haven't been here for just one day, how come the Weibo trend has changed? What are you doing? Why are you coaxing a moron?"
"We can't help it. All Might is still in the hands of that bastard. What if the haters make him feel bad, or the new animation is too stressful, and he wipes the All Might card to relieve the pressure?"
"Didn't they say that I'm not the thief director of the second season of Ying?"
"The animation where the male protagonist was dismembered wasn't even produced by Huaying, so what was the result? Don't forget that even if the second season of My Hero was not produced by Gouzei, it was produced by Huaying. Do you think there is anything that Gouzei wants to do that he can't do?"
“… It’s over! I just said that you guys are just coaxing idiots. If Xingxing sees this, will he be upset and leave it to me? Qaq! Why don’t you guys like it? What if Xingxing sees it?!”
Muxiuxing:… Sorry, I’ve already seen it :)
Some fans, huh.
When you ask for something from him, he calls you a star; when you ask for nothing from him, he calls you a thief.
Fans' words are deceiving.
Muxuxing curled his lips. Is he the kind of person who would randomly give lunch boxes to characters in anime just because he's in a bad mood? You underestimate him!
and…
"I'm obviously taking the warm and healing route, okay? Do you have any misunderstandings about me?" Mu Suxing confidently posted the above remarks on Weibo and took out the two animation projects that he planned to formally propose at the afternoon meeting -
The first project is called "Cardcaptor Sakura".
The second project was a little later than the first one and was called "Puella Magi Madoka Magica".
After all, he is not a devil╮（╯＿╰）╭
The author has something to say: Ah, I overslept this morning and realized that I forgot to set up the manuscript box! ! qaq I was wrong
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