On the importance of casting

Christelle 2022-04-22 07:01:54

"Nanjing Saltwater Duck", "Nanjing No Live Duck", "I'm hungry when I look at it", seeing these comments in the comments, it can be seen that there is a problem with the selection of the original force animation.

Back then, in order to fight against "Kung Fu Panda", Beidong (Beijing Film Academy's School of Animation) produced a "Legend of Rabbit Man". With this in mind, let's not talk about the plots of these two films, just in terms of casting, using a rabbit that is magnified several times, feudal superstitious, and does not exist at all to fight against the national treasure panda that is popular in the world. The results can be imagined, and it is indeed the case. This can no longer be used as a metaphor for drawing tigers and not being anti-dogs. This is anti-pig.

"Mama Duck Duck" is a three-no-original masterpiece. Your story is not good, and the characters are not charming enough. No matter how good your skills are, you are destined to not make much waves.

Of course, the story always comes first, and I'm not saying that a film featuring a bunny and a duck can't be successful, but only if you have an interesting story tailored to your character.

To make a successful animated film, you have to do three things well. Live-action films also apply, but I mainly refer to animation: First, tell an interesting story that will keep the audience sitting, guessing, and making them wait. Know the follow-up development; the second is to promote the story with unforgettable charismatic characters, charm is the key. The third is to put the story and characters into a believable world, no need to be realistic, just make the story believable, and that's what sets us apart from everyone else.

--John Lasseter

I think this paragraph is probably the main content of the period from October to November last year when several major animation production companies in China sent their key members to the Disney headquarters to learn lessons.

The ironic thing is that these groups of Chinese animators just went to Disney to listen to John Lasseter's respectful teachings, and this big man then fell into a sexual harassment scandal. It's ironic.

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Duck Duck Goose quotes

  • Peng: I can't fly with the kids, hahaha. They're childish.