Best wishes for animation production

really.

Staying up late makes people wiser.

Gu Xue obviously looked worried last night.

But after a good sleep, I felt full of energy again the next day.

She also had to be full of energy because many things were still waiting for her to deal with.

She can choose to turn a blind eye to things online, ignore them, and not look at her phone.

But she couldn't do that when it came to the production of "Little Witch Academia: Magic Parade". Almost all major and minor production decisions required her to make decisions. After all, she was the boss of the studio and the supervisor of the work.

Now Gu Xue feels like the boss in Godzilla.

When Misawa came over and asked her, "What should I do about this?", "What should I do about that?" and "Please decide," she would subconsciously reply: Hey, do you have to decide now...

It's annoying, but you have to make a decision.

In addition, she will also draw a thank-you chart for some of the crowdfunding.

People on the Internet who wanted to join YUKI Studio also sent in their works. On the second day, the studio received dozens of urgent express mails. As Gu Xue expected, some people did make trouble and sent some strange things, such as love letters, photos of herself, etc...

Gu Xue also needs to screen out the works of people who really want to join the studio.

She is very busy.

And busyness is designed to cure all kinds of random thoughts.

Of course, Gu Xue's current focus is still on the production of the theatrical version of "Little Witch Academia".

YUKI studio, in the conference room.

There's an art meeting going on.

The only people who participated were a few artists and color designators who had switched jobs, plus Hiroshi Misawa.

Animation, animation.

Animation and painting are both important.

Although the original animation link responsible for the animation part is a top priority, animation cannot only be about characters. Whether the background of the entire work is suitable is also a very important factor in a work. Especially for a work like "Little Witch Academia" that is not very Japanese in style, Gu Xue must accurately convey her intentions to Dong Runyi, who is the art supervisor, which really tests her control of the overall style of the work.

The same goes for color.

In fact, in terms of background, Gu Xue still has a way, because she is really familiar with the finished product, and there is no problem of relying solely on imagination. This is also one of her advantages as an earthling. If Dong Runyi really can't figure it out for her, Intention, she can also draw some art design drawings for the other party's reference.

But color really touches Gu Xue's knowledge blind spot.

Of course Gu Xue, who is basic, knows.

For example, after Yakko quarreled with his friends, it was night. Using the color of the sunset would be very effective and would make him feel a little lonely, which just fits Yakko's mood. At the same time, blending the soft sunset with the cold, dark colors of the city can give people the feeling that something bad is about to happen.

In short, it is to use appropriate colors to express the atmosphere of the shot and indicate what is about to happen.

Similarly, when Lottie stayed alone in the dormitory, the orange afterglow without a cold feeling could express her warm mood.

In order to show the vitality and liveliness of urban streets at night, greenish light should be used. In the same scene, the change of color can also well show the sudden change of the atmosphere. For example, the black tone when the giant appears can express fear and uneasiness, and the golden tone when Akko and his classmates officially appear on the street on broomsticks can express joy.

Gu Xue thought about these things very clearly and remembered them very clearly.

She even remembered what colors she needed for the finished product, but it was really difficult for her to explain it in words.

He said vaguely, "It's the color of the sunset, which gives a slightly lonely feeling. It also blends with the cold and dark tones of the city, giving people the feeling of something big and bad."

To someone who has never been exposed to art, he might even think that you are looking for trouble, and then reply to you with "Would you like some colorful black?"

It's like telling a voice actor, "Please make your voice more RU-like, please." It's very subjective, and it's very troublesome to explain it in words.

Good thing.

The people who switched jobs to YUKI Studio were all talented people and were used to receiving such instructions. In addition, Gu Xue did not just imagine things out of thin air and had specific desired effects and requirements, so it was not a big problem.

The art meeting lasted for quite some time.

it is finally over.

But Gu Xue can't be the boss yet, and there will probably be another meeting to ensure that the art department will not deviate from her vision.

Supervising this position is really busy, in theory.

Select main staff members, select voice actors, create music/BGM, series composition, script creation for each episode, storyboard performance, layout, original painting, color design, background, post-production, editing...

These must be responsible and tracked to control the overall direction of the work.

This is also the first time that Gu Xue has served as a supervisor. Although the production is not a TV animation, there is no need to worry about the series composition, the storyboards of each episode, etc., but the reason why Misawa Hiroshi is asked to serve as the deputy supervisor is because he is afraid that he will not be able to take care of someone. some aspects.

After all, a person's energy is limited. She is not only a supervisor, but also the boss of YUKI Studio. She also established the position of deputy supervisor, which is conducive to the growth of Misawa Hiro.

The next thing Gu Xue will attend is the painting meeting.

That's right.

The production of "Little Witch Academia: Magic Parade" has officially started. Thanks to the Internet turmoil, the amount of crowdfunding has increased a lot. Gu Xue thought that the animation would be produced anyway, but Gu Xue had no confirmation from the investors. , and start production directly.

There are more people attending painting meetings than art meetings.

The general work is to divide the cards and explain the performance requirements and intentions to the original painting.

In addition, Gu Xue also announced a decision, which is mainly aimed at the original paintings of three newcomers who have participated in future animation projects.

"From now on, I will only inspect your grassland (Ichihara), and the inspection and confirmation of the final product will be handled by two assistant painting supervisors, Yoneyama and Horiuchi."

"Little Witch Academia: Magic Parade" is different from the animated future version. The increase in duration also means an increase in the number of cards. This time the theatrical version has more than 700 cards, nearly 800 cards.

As for Gu Xue, in addition to being a supervisor, she is also a painting supervisor. There will definitely be situations that she cannot take care of. If Gu Xue is responsible for everything, you should kill her8.

In addition, Gu Xue will also let deputy supervisor Hiroshi Misawa take charge of part of the card number explanation work. She only needs to explain the performance intentions and requirements to him alone, which can also save her a lot of time.

The painting meeting lasted until early in the morning and was not finished. Because he was afraid that everyone would not be able to catch the train, Gu Xue asked everyone to go back first and continue tomorrow.

People from YUKI studio left the building one after another. Gu Xue returned to the office, rubbing her swollen temples with a look of fatigue on her face.

Chisa Mihara, who had not yet gone back, came next, knocked on the door gently, and walked in.

Then he stood behind Gu Xue and took over Gu Xue's hand to rub her temples.

"Go back and rest early." Mihara Qiansha's voice was very soft and she felt a little guilty.

Gu Xue nodded, "Well, you too, I'll sit down for a while and then go back. Is there anything else I need to deal with tomorrow? I mean YUKI Studio."

"The person in charge of the toy manufacturer who wants to invest in animation production would like to meet you tomorrow..."

"Okay." Gu Xue agreed immediately without hesitation.

Chisa Mihara: "..."

As if aware of Miss Mihara's mood, Gu Xue leaned on the back of her chair, raised her head slightly, and said with a smile: "Miss Mihara, you don't have to feel guilty. I am the actual person in charge of this studio, and I have asked you to bear a lot of responsibilities that you shouldn't." I feel sorry for everything I have to do, and this is what I should do.”

"I could have done more."

"As long as you don't sit on my lap, I'll be satisfied..."

Gu Xue stretched and joked softly.

Chisa Mihara stiffened when she massaged Gu Xue's temples, and her cheeks bulged slightly.

then……

"Ah... Mihara Chisa, why are you still kissing your forehead? The future plans for the anime have already passed!"

Gu Xue waved her arms and huddled on the chair.

Chisa Mihara is not giving up yet.

Gu Xue resisted.

The two started to fight.

A touching smile also appeared on Gu Xue's face again.

The fatigue suddenly subsided.

so tired……