Chapter 6 Preliminary Work
When Masato Kawamaru made the announcement, everyone dispersed. Time was also tight because there was only nineteen weeks of production time, which was almost half a year.
The type of animation produced has not yet been revealed, but we do know that it will be one season with thirteen episodes!
The time is very tight, and it is absolutely impossible to complete the production in such a short period of time. It can only be said that part of it is produced as much as possible in a period of time, and the rest can only be produced while broadcasting.
This has become the norm in the industry.
The most common construction period is thirty-six weeks, which is relatively ample time for one-step animation production.
It is difficult for a company to have enough construction time for you to complete the production of all thirteen episodes and broadcast them on your TV station, and this kind of planning is also something that needs to be done in order to proceed with the production.
"The company will definitely start to get busy next." Erica Yano said with a sigh.
"I'm very excited. It's better than outsourcing production," said Tatsuya Ochiai.
Soon, the company revealed the animation to be produced. The original animation "EXODUS" is set to have thirteen episodes. Supervisor: Kinoshita Joichi, production director: Yutaka Honda....
"Here, here is the script. You can take a look. The director should be drawing the storyboards now. It's time to get busy when the storyboards come out." Tatsuya Ochiai handed Zhang Beichuan a stack of copied scripts.
This is only a rough version, not that detailed. It is just a summary of the story. The detailed version is probably still in production.
The content tells a series of stories about three members of the popular idol group "TRACY" who have always dreamed of becoming popular idols, but were forced to go on the run after being accidentally involved in a murder case.
This escape lasted for 3 months and 11 days, with a total moving distance of 50,000 kilometers, spanning 12 countries, and caused a big commotion. (Refer to Baidu)
"Does anyone really like to watch this kind of plot? Why would an idol be involved in a murder case, and how else could he escape to another country so smoothly, like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea? Do people really like it?
." Zhang Beichuan truly expressed his thoughts.
"The plot is roughly like this. This kind of complaining is useless, but I think it is better to supervise yourself when using this kind of plot. We are just newcomers." Miyamori Aoi also finished reading the script.
"Although creativity is important, we also need to look at the level of production and storytelling supervision."
...
In the afternoon, Erica brought Zhang Beichuan to the supervisor to receive the storyboards for the first episode. At this time, supervisor Kinoshita Joichi was eating fried chicken nuggets.
"Ah, Director Kinoshita, you can't eat. There is still a lot of work. The storyboard for your first episode has just been completed. Please hurry up." Mr. Honda Yutaka is the producer, and he has the same figure.
Fat man, but his skin is white and his belly is very round.
"I...I know." Muzi Yicheng said this, but he still picked up another piece of fried chicken and put it in his mouth.
Honda Yutaka saw Zhang Beichuan and said, "Here, this is the storyboard of the first episode. You can print it and send it to others."
"Okay." Erica Yano said.
"Also, would you like to help supervise the completion of Ogasawara Riko's art setting work? I'm in a hurry to use it."
"OK."
"Also, you are making a schedule, which you will need soon."
"OK."
"Also, let me know..."
Zhang Beichuan listened to it again and again, breaking out in cold sweat. He used a pen to record the work ordered by producer Yutaka Honda in his notebook.
Compared with other professions, production is undoubtedly the busiest profession for newcomers. Everything about production, big or small, is related to you.
The first process of animation is to first design a copy script, which is also commonly known as a script, and then let the director use this to draw sub-shots.
This is just the first stage of animation production. I won’t mention the rest of the original painting, background, and coloring.
There are too many chores inside.
Zhang Beichuan hurriedly went to work as instructed. It was hard to imagine that a newcomer who had just joined the job would be so busy.
It stands to reason that a new employee will familiarize you with the work and processes, but Musashino's project has already begun, so there is not much time for you to get familiar with it. Of course, Erica Yano will be responsible for following Zhang Beichuan to avoid problems.
"Senior Erica, I'll go and print. I'll leave it to you to talk to Ogasawara Riko about the art issues," Zhang Beichuan said.
Yano Erica shook her head and said: "It's up to you to do this. You have just arrived and you need to get familiar with everyone in the company as soon as possible. Production needs to be familiar with all departments of the company. There will definitely be a lot of work in the future. You need to speed up.
Just a moment."
Erica Yano didn't do it just to be lazy. This was indeed her experience. If it was just to be lazy, she wouldn't do it.
Besides, when a new employee joins the company, he or she is responsible for the most things in the company.
"Okay, I understand." Zhang Beichuan nodded.
"By the way, you don't know the approximate timetable for the work schedule yet, so leave it to me. But I will give you a template later and you can look back at it."
"Um."
After that, Zhang Beichuan came to the painting department. The painting department is located at the innermost part of the second floor. The space is large, but it looks very messy.
Ema Yasuhara is also inside.
It's just that Zhang Beichuan didn't come to find her, but went to the very back.
A woman wearing Gothic Lolita clothes is sitting and painting. She moves very elegantly and looks like she is painting like an artist.
This is Musashino’s ace painter—Ronko Ogasawara!
Women who love Gothic Lolita clothes are known as Miss Gothic Lolita!
"Is something wrong?" Ogasawara Renko saw Zhang Beichuan and stopped painting: "I remember you... seemed to have just joined today, your name is..."
Ogasawara Renko couldn't remember.
Zhang Beichuan reminded: "Hello, my name is Zhang Beichuan. I have just joined the production team."
"Oh, yes, is something wrong?"
"The director asked me to ask if your character art work is completed?"
Ogasawara Riko frowned: "Isn't there still a few days left?"
"As long as it's the main role, the supervisor wants to see if it's suitable."
Hearing this, Ogasawara Rinko took up the drawing paper in his hand and said, "There are only a few rough ones. You can go and supervise them."
Zhang Beichuan took over and saw the painting on it and said, "It's very detailed."
She is worthy of being Musashino's ace original artist. Different from the exquisiteness of illustrations, she is creating an image for the protagonist. She needs to draw a model and template of a character in multiple directions.
And she is also very beautiful. Not only is she skilled in painting, she is also very good in character creation. Anyway, in my heart, if compared with myself, Zhang Beichuan does not have this ability.
Of course, if you still have the same burst of inspiration as in the dream last night, maybe you can, but that's just maybe.
Chapter completed!