On the morning of the second day, the two arrived in Shanghai. After exiting the station, they saw a young man holding a sign at the entrance of the platform that read: "Warmly welcome Editor Zhou and Comrade Fan to Shanghai!"
Fan Hua and Zhou Qingyun looked at each other and walked straight towards the young man.
"Excuse me, are you Director Zhou from Yangcheng Publishing House and Comrade Fan, the author of the picture book Tuantuan and Yuanyuan?" the young man asked enthusiastically when he saw Fan Hua and Zhou Qingyun coming over.
Fan Hua and Zhou Qingyun nodded in unison.
The young man immediately introduced himself, "I'm the receptionist of Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio. You can just call me Xiaolin. Thank you for your hard work. I'll take you to the guesthouse to settle down first!"
After saying that, he led the two of them into the special car he drove.
On the way, Fan Hua looked at the Shanghai market in the 1980s, and felt a lot of emotion in his heart. It was indeed the most prosperous and developed city in the 1980s. It felt more lively than Beijing and Guangzhou. Even the clothes worn by people on the street were much more fashionable than those in Beijing! If he could really start a clothing business in the future, he must remember to take a bite of the fat meat of Shanghai market.
The two were arranged to stay in a guesthouse that looked very high-end and luxurious. Xiao Lin handed two keys to them. "Editor Zhou, Comrade Fan, you must have come all the way to Shanghai. You can take a rest or walk around Shanghai. I will pick you up at the guesthouse at 1 pm and take you to discuss the adaptation of the picture book into a movie with the producer of our studio!"
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Comrade Xiaolin!" Zhou Qingyun replied politely.
Fan Hua also smiled and nodded.
After Xiaolin left, Fan Hua and Zhou Qingyun said goodbye to each other and went back to their rooms.
Fan Hua's room was on the fifth floor. This was her first time taking an elevator after she had traveled through the book. When she opened the door and looked at the gorgeous decoration of the guesthouse, she had the illusion that she had returned to forty years later.
It’s worthy of being the Shanghai Stock Exchange, it’s full of money!
She walked into the house on the soft carpet and drew open the gauze curtain in front of the window. Unexpectedly, it was a river view room. She could actually see the Huangpu River from afar outside the window. Thinking about how the land in Pudong District across the street would be very expensive in a dozen years, while Pudong was still a relatively backward area dominated by agriculture, Fan Hua decided that she could not come here in vain and she must buy a house or land in Pudong District!
She pulled the curtains again, took out her toiletries, went to the bathroom and took a comfortable bath.
That’s right, the most surprising thing about this high-end guesthouse is that he can take a shower in the room! It’s so thoughtful!
Fan Hua has a feeling that the trip to Shanghai in the next few days will be very comfortable!
After lunch, Fan Hua changed into a simple white long skirt, paired with a khaki windbreaker, high heels of the same color, and half-tied her hair. She looked intellectual and capable.
She followed Zhou Qingyun into the conference room of the Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio.
Sitting in the conference room was a young man in his thirties. He was wearing a well-tailored suit, with handsome features and sharp eyes. The moment he saw Fan Hua, his eyes flashed with a barely perceptible surprise.
He stepped forward and shook hands with Zhou Qingyun with a smile: "You are Director Zhou of Yangcheng Publishing House, right? I am the producer Lin Munan, and I am very happy that you can come to Shanghai to discuss cooperation matters!"
Zhou Qingyun also smiled and said, "I didn't expect Producer Lin to be so handsome and extraordinary. He is really young and promising!"
Lin Munan smiled politely before letting go of Zhou Qingyun's hand. He turned around and came to Fan Hua, extending his hand like a gentleman, speaking in a gentle tone with a smile on his lips, "Comrade Fan, the talented picture book creator, nice to meet you!"
Fan Hua generously extended her hand and shook it, "Producer Lin, nice to meet you!"
After a few people took their seats, the meeting officially began.
Lin Munan spoke first, "Comrade Fan's picture book Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan is full of childlike innocence and creativity. Our studio has been committed to producing animated films with rich connotations. I believe that the combination of the two will surely shine. However, there are some details that I would like to discuss with you two, which are also the result of discussions among our studio staff."
Fan Hua chuckled and said, "Editor Lin, please feel free to speak!"
Zhou Qingyun also echoed, "Yes, we came here to discuss the picture book adaptation with Producer Lin, so Editor Lin can just tell us what you think!"
Lin Munan nodded and said, "The plot of the picture book "Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan" is mainly warm and cozy, but in order to make the animation more attractive, the production studio and I hope to add some fierce conflicts to the story.
For example, we let the Tuanyuan siblings fight with the neighbor's children over a toy, and even cause conflicts between the adults of the two families to promote the development of the plot. We think this can make the story more dramatic and more attractive to the audience! "
Fan Hua smiled gently. Although her tone was gentle and pleasant, what she said was full of rejection: "My picture book conveys the values of kindness and mutual assistance. I think overly intense conflicts are not suitable for children to watch, and will give them bad guidance.
In addition, whether it is a picture book or an animated film, it is intended to be a parent-child education work for children and parents to watch together. I hope that they can feel love and tolerance in a relaxed and happy atmosphere, rather than full of quarrels and conflicts. In addition, I don’t think that warmth and love cannot attract attention. "
Lin Munan did not say anything about Fan Hua's objection, but continued, "In terms of character setting, our studio believes that we can make Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan more rebellious, for example, by having them often go against their parents' wishes and sneak out to play. This will make the characters more individual and fit in with the current trend of young people pursuing individual liberation."
Fan Hua thought about it and expressed her opinion seriously: "I want to stick to the original character settings in the picture book. In the picture book, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan are sensible and well-behaved children. Although they are naughty occasionally, they are kind and respectful to their elders.
Moreover, in this era, family education still places great emphasis on moral cultivation, and most children are full of awe for their elders. I think our roles should be close to reality and set a good example for children, and we can't just follow the trend for the sake of trending!"
Lin Munan curled his lips, his eyes lit up, and he continued sharply, "In terms of the visual style, the studio wanted to use an exaggerated and bright color style, just like some popular commercial posters at the time, to enhance the visual impact. We think this will make it stand out from the crowd of animation works and attract the audience's attention."
Fan Hua shook her head, her words were direct, and her expression was no longer as gentle as before. "I drew this picture book. I think colors can reflect a person's mood. I personally prefer warm and soft colors. I think this style can create a warm family atmosphere and fit the theme of the story.
Moreover, our story is about the little bits of beauty in ordinary life. Soft colors can better convey this emotion and let children feel the warmth of home. Excessively exaggerated and bright colors may make the picture look impetuous and destroy the mood of the story. "
Lin Munan looked at Zhou Qingyun, who had been silent, and asked, "Comrade Fan has been expressing his opinions just now. What do you think, Director Zhou?"
Zhou Qingyun raised his eyes and looked at Lin Munan with a gentle smile on his face, "I think no one understands the original intention of picture book creation better than Comrade Fan. I support Comrade Fan's idea!"
I thought that as the discussion deepened, the differences between the two sides would gradually increase, and the atmosphere in the conference room would become tense and depressing. However, Lin Munan suddenly laughed heartily, and his originally serious and sharp expression became relaxed and happy...
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