Created by the animation company BONES, adapted from the movie “Akutagawa” author Tanabe Seiko’s classic youth romance novelJoseph and the Tiger and the School of FishEdition”, will be released on stage at the end of January. Participating in the 3DCG part of this movie “No. 5 Image Co., Ltd. Studio5” also shared the experience of this cooperation with BONES.-
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The big difference between Taiwan and Japan, “Joseph” 3DCG Director: Hope to accumulate results in a team mode
《Joseph and the Tiger and the School of FishAnimated version” was launched by Zeng “My hero academia》、《Fullmetal Alchemist“” and other animation production company BONES; adapted from the classic youth romance novel by Akutagawa Appreciation writer Seiko Tanabe, and recruited new-generation movie stars Nakagawa Daishi and Kiyohara Kaya as the voice. For the production of 3DCG of this film, “No. 5 Image”, a subsidiary of Japan “Co., Ltd. 5” in Taiwan, was hired to work on it. He has received cases from major Japanese animation and game companies, such as “His Royal Highness the Prince of Songs”, “PSYCHO-PASS Spirit Judge 3: “First Inspector” and other works of Co., Ltd. 5, business manager Matsuyama Chizuru revealed that since Co., Ltd. 5 itself is a member of the Japan Animation Association, employees have participated in study sessions and committees, and then got to know BONES, who is a member of the board of directors of the association. Therefore, this cooperation opportunity was promoted. In particular, the production team involved in this film is mainly composed of Taiwanese professional animation talents, including 10 modelers, 4 animators, 7 art designers, and 3 project managers. A total of 24 Taiwanese people participated. In addition to the 3DCG of this film, he is also responsible for the texture of the fish in the film, as well as the production and design of the costumes and hairstyles of passerby characters. Started production in October 2019 and participated in it after half a year.-
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Ben Duzhen, who led a team of 24 people in Taiwan and was also the director of the film’s 3DCG, revealed the difference between the animation workflow in Taiwan and Japan: “Japanese CG production animation companies rarely hire 2D designers. In addition, many Japanese animation companies The production company will set up a team in the form of “personal business commission” informal employment, instead of hiring production staff as regular employees. In this regard, Co., Ltd. 5 and No. 5 Video are all regular employees. Hiring various production staff related to the case. This approach is one of the business strategies of Co., Ltd. 5, because this is not Japan, it is the result of considering Taiwan’s culture and labor market.” He further said: “Employ as an employee, The team’s 2D designers, 3DCG modelers and animators, compositors and special effects artists in the photography department, graphic artists, TD and other production staff in the team can communicate closely and make productions.” He also hopes to use this This model steadily accumulates achievements, from which more world-renowned Taiwanese creators have been born.
The Taiwan team joined the “Joseph and the Tiger and the School of FishAnimated version”: Learn valuable experience and have a sense of accomplishment
As for participating in “Joseph and the Tiger and the School of FishThe excellent Taiwanese animators of “Animation Edition” all revealed that because BONES has a detailed specification design, the staff must strictly abide by it. Therefore, they felt hard for the rigorous attitude of BONES. However, they also admitted that they could learn a lot of valuable experience. And honored to be involved. Jiang Qingwen, the 2D graphic designer responsible for the texture drawing of the fish in the film, said: “In the process of continuous failure, it is quite interesting to try to design to present realistic reference objects, but it is also the most difficult thing. A slight color difference, etc., will affect the effectiveness of the design. For example, there are several versions of the same fish design.” Animator Yan Jingyou also revealed: “BONES has detailed designs for various vehicle calculation settings. And define the specifications. Therefore, at the beginning, I can’t get started right away, and even think why it’s so troublesome. For example, the reflection of car glass in the background, the shadow of tires, etc., BONES has quite detailed specifications. But again after the case is over When I look back, I feel that I have learned a lot of valuable experience.”-
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The animator Huang Xingang also said: “How should the details of each design be expressed and how to adjust to make the whole look more beautiful and complete. Even when making models of passersby, in order to match the style and character style of the whole work , Has also been modified several times. According to BONES instructions, the fish’s swimming direction and the number and position in the screen have been modified again and again. Although the process is very hard, but watching the whole screen more and more beautiful, I feel very interesting and very fulfilling “The animator Luo Zhaoming also shared that the fish schools in the film made him the most impressive: “Because I am responsible for different types of fish schools, I carefully observe the swimming patterns and life styles of the aquatic creatures, and how they are in a shot. Presenting a large number of fish swimming, a lot of work has been done on this. Even if it is a momentary picture, Bones does not easily compromise, and still pays attention to the dynamics and rhythm of the fish, which I admire.” Finally, the business of Co., Ltd. 5 The manager Matsuyama Chizuru also affirmed: “The key sense of the fish jumping in the story, and the scene where Joseph swims with the fish is very beautiful. That kind of art and animation increase the depth of the story and become a more moving movie. “
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