My Animation Era

When the term puppet animation is mentioned, many people may not have any impression, or even know what it is...

no way!

There are too few puppet animation works. Compared with other animation types, it is too unpopular and rare.

And there's one more thing.

The most prosperous and popular period of puppet animation in China has actually passed long ago.

Around the 1980s, puppet animation became popular in China and became children's favorite animation. As times change, today's children's tastes have long since changed.

When children saw this before, they would exclaim: dig lotus roots! This is so boring!

Looking at puppet animations now, most children will think that this is too old-fashioned, right?

Compared with those 3D animations that are exquisite, cool and packed with special effects, puppet animations that were born out of "puppet shows" are inevitably a little behind the times.

These are all facts.

But this does not mean that puppet animation has completely declined, is completely hopeless, and has completely lost its development prospects.

Puppet animation cannot develop, and the core problem is actually one: the production cost is too high, and the artistic aesthetic requirements of the creative team are higher.

The older generation of animators may still be interested in doing it, but the new generation of creators in the animation industry have given up on this genre.

to be honest.

The effort and reward of puppet animation are not equal, so there are fewer and fewer practitioners, which makes this genre less and less popular.

If you say, what if...

If there is really an outstanding and excellent puppet animation that can awaken everyone's beautiful memories of childhood, the results will definitely not be bad.

After all, many people born in the 80s and 90s have watched puppet animation and are very fond of this animation type.

Children born in the 2000s may also become interested in puppet animation.

Therefore, Gu Miao has an idea.

He felt that puppet animation could still be saved. To be precise, there was still a little bit of progress and he could try to make it.

Anyway, the Wanbao family has a great cause!

Although puppet animation is a typical example of "paying more than you get in return", for a large company like Wanbao Animation, it is simply trivial.

There's not much else about Uncle Sanshui, but there are a lot of hand-made models!

that whoever……

Isn’t Sailor Moon very popular? If I give Sailor Moon and the others a few "swimsuit limited edition" figures, I can earn back the production costs of ten puppet animations.

It was decided happily.

After writing down the contact information of the "Peacock Princess" production team and planning to invite them to Jiangchuan for a meeting in two days, Gu Miao immediately looked at the third circled work on the list.

"Hockey Heroes" is a popular neon sports series, and "Peacock Princess" is a domestic puppet animation.

Gu Miao thinks there is nothing wrong with the two works mentioned above being able to be singled out by Ma Kui as the biggest competitors of "Pokémon". After all, the performance themes are very attractive.

But this third part...

No, why?

Why can this animated adaptation of a French comic book called "Baba Papa" be regarded as a "competitor"?

"This is Baba Papa, Baba Mama, Baba Zu, Baba Lala, Baba Libo, Baba Bo, Baba Bell, Baba Bright, Baba Brab..."

Good guy!

After reading the introduction, Gu Miao fainted. Is this a list of names, or a long list of tongue twisters?

Forget it if the name is abstract.

The painting style is also quite abstract, and as for the plot, it's even more abstract.

The story of Baba and Mama, who can freely change shapes at will, and their seven children of different colors and hobbies...

"Are you sure this thing is a threat?"

"some."

Ma Kui's expression didn't look like he was joking, and he said seriously: "Although this animation looks quite nonsensical and abstract, it is very popular in Europe."

"The animation "Baba Papa" has been broadcast in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, and has achieved good ratings and a good reputation."

"and……"

At this point, Ma Kui suddenly paused. It seemed that even he was surprised. Under Gu Miao's curious eyes, he explained: "This is an animation project introduced by CCTV."

Gu Miao fell silent.

If Ma Kui is not lying, then this animation is indeed very threatening, even more intimidating than "Hockey Heroes" and "Peacock Princess".

After all, it is popular in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, and CCTV focuses on introducing animation projects. These two names combined are indeed very impressive.

"Pay close attention."

Gu Miao picked up the pen on the table, lightly clicked on "Baba Daddy" on the list and said: "European animation will always have one or two god-level works popping up every once in a while, so don't be careless."

"yes!"

When it came to animation in Europe, Hou Bin, who had been silent for a long time, couldn't help but express his opinion: "Europe is quite magical. It looks like it's a mess, but every now and then, it can produce one or two animation works that are amazing around the world. .”

Amazing!

Do you think I'm showing off?

NO! In fact, I am accumulating energy. When my energy bar is full, you will know that I am wrong.

how to say?

European animation is not bad, it can even be said to be very strong, and it is one of the best in the world.

But it’s just not “stable” enough.

This kind of stability refers to the frequency with which masterpieces and hits are produced. In the Huaguo and Neon animation industries, animations produced in the same year range from rubbish to masterpieces.

But Europe is different...

It’s possible that the animations produced this year are all bad and unsightly. It’s also possible that all the works produced this year will be masterpieces, the kind that will be popular all over the world.

The duality of gods and ghosts!

Either a super god or a super ghost! This is the first impression that European animation brings to people. There is no "stability" at all.

certainly!

This situation may also be related to Europe’s special animation production environment, animation artistic expression, and animation style.

Anyway, Gu Miao couldn't understand.

It can only be said that "Baba Papa" was selected by CCTV and became popular in more than 40 countries and regions. It may indeed have its unique charm.

perhaps……

This summer vacation, the only opponent that can compete with "Pokémon" is "Baba Papa".

Hockey hero and peacock princess?

It's not that Gu Miao underestimated them, but the themes of these two animations stopped many viewers.

puck?

This sport cannot be said to be unpopular in China, it can only be said to be extremely unpopular. It is so unpopular that many people do not know what ice hockey is.

As for the Peacock Princess?

I believe everyone understands the limitations of puppet animation. Gu Miao does not think that "Peacock Princess" will make too big a splash in China.

"The "Baba Papa" animation is a hit in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, and our "Pokémon" is not bad either!"

Gu Miao folded her hands and said: "The "Pokémon" game is sold in more than 140 countries and regions, 140 to 40, this wave...this wave is my advantage!"