如何在1200小時內製作一支Kurzgesagt影片：英語精讀講義

For years, people have asked how we make our videos.

多年來，人們一直問我們是如何製作影片的。

So, let's finally talk about it. 表達脈絡

所以，今天終於要來聊聊這個了。

How to make a Kurzgesagt video in 1,200 hours or more.

如何用1200多個小時製作一部Kurzgesagt影片。

But first things first, 片語搭配

不過首先，

we need a topic.

我們需要一個主題。

Our potential topic list is already endless,

我們的潛在主題列表早已數不勝數，

and every time we research something,

而且每次我們去研究新內容，

it grows longer.

這個列表就會變得更長。

So, we just work on whatever we find exciting at the time. 文法

所以，我們當時覺得什麼有趣，就做什麼。

This could be something serious,

這可能是一些嚴肅的話題，

fascinating,

迷人的，

personal,

個人的，

or just really stupid.

或純粹是些蠢問題。

The variety is half the fun. 慣用語

這種多樣性也是樂趣的一半。

We want to explain complicated things in an easily graspable way 片語搭配

我們想用簡單易懂的方式來解釋複雜的事情，

and make science-y topics fascinating and beautiful.

並讓科學話題變得迷人而美麗。

But we also want to tell stories

但我們也想講講故事，

and express how we feel about the universe from time to time. 片語搭配

時不時表達一下我們對宇宙的感受。

Laying the foundation. 慣用語

奠定基礎。

Script.

腳本。

Our research begins by reading books or scientific papers

我們的研究從閱讀書籍或科學論文開始，

and by talking to different experts who point us in the right direction. 慣用語

並透過與指引我們方向的不同專家交談來進行。

We want to have a fact-based worldview 用詞

我們希望能有一個基於事實的世界觀，

and our videos are trying to reflect that.

我們的影片也正試圖反映這一點。

So, we often have to change our view on an issue 片語搭配

因此，我們經常不得不在某個問題上改變觀點，

while working on it.

就在我們製作影片的過程中。

Usually, after a few weeks of researching,

通常，經過幾週的調查研究，

we start writing.

我們就開始動筆了。

A script begins with a rough first draft 片語搭配

腳本始於粗糙的初稿，

that's then rewritten and edited over and over again. 片語搭配

然後一遍又一遍地重寫和修改。

To make sure we don't misrepresent something, 文法

為了確保我們沒有誤傳資訊，

we asked experts to fact-check and correct us. 用詞

我們會請專家進行事實查核並糾正我們。

Writing is the bottleneck for our videos 慣用語

寫作是我們影片製作的瓶頸，

and very hard to speed up. 片語動詞

很難加快速度。

Usually, finishing a script

通常，完成一個腳本

takes between a few weeks and literally years to complete.

需要數週甚至幾年的時間不等。

Let's visualize.

開始視覺化。

Illustration.

插畫。

When the script is ready,

當腳本準備就緒，

we begin sketching out the video. 片語動詞

我們就開始構思影片的草圖。

We try to think of visual metaphors,

我們嘗試構思視覺隱喻、

transitions between ideas,

想法之間的過渡，

and decide which scenes need the most attention.

並決定哪些場景需要刻畫得最仔細。

On average, 片語搭配

平均而言，

200 panels need to be illustrated in Adobe Illustrator.

我們需要在Adobe Illustrator中繪製200個分鏡畫面。

Although we have built up an illustration library, 片語動詞

儘管我們建立了一個插畫庫，

we still do most illustrations from scratch to give our videos a more unique look. 慣用語

但為了讓影片看起來更獨特，大多數插畫還是從零開始畫。

The general idea is to find the right images

總體思路是找到合適的圖像，

to the words in the script to explain as clearly as possible

配合腳本中的文字，盡可能清晰地進行解釋，

while also having interesting things to look at.

同時還要讓畫面看起來有趣。

Also, here we include all the visual Easter eggs. 文化背景

此外，我們也在這裡加入所有的視覺彩蛋。

In total,

總計，

2 to 3 illustrators spend 8 to 12 weeks illustrating the video.

2到3名插畫師要花8到12週的時間為影片作畫。

Now, it's my turn. 片語搭配

現在，輪到我了。

Narration.

旁白。

When the whole video is illustrated,

當整個影片的插圖都畫好後，

the narration is recorded in a small recording studio

旁白會錄製在一個小型錄音室裡，

on a Neumann TLM 103 microphone and Pro Tools.

使用Neumann TLM 103麥克風和Pro Tools。

It's important to keep the flow,

保持流暢很重要，

so I try to get one version done 文法

所以我盡量一口氣錄完一版，

and then go back through, 片語動詞

然後回頭重新過一遍，

retaking paragraphs and sentences,

重新錄製某些段落和句子，

until they feel right 文法

直到感覺對了，

and a full version is ready.

一個完整的版本就準備好了。

It's alive.

讓它動起來。

Animation.

動畫。

Now, the scenes

現在，場景

and audio need to be animated.

和音訊需要製作成動畫。

We make things move in Adobe After Effects,

我們在Adobe After Effects中讓這些元素動起來，

and recently, we've begun experimenting with Cinema 4D. 片語搭配

最近，我們也開始嘗試使用Cinema 4D。

The first thing to do is take the illustrated scenes apart 片語動詞

第一件事是把畫好的場景拆開

and organize them.

並進行整理。

The hundreds or thousands of parts

這成百上千個零件

are then imported into After Effects.

隨後被匯入After Effects。

Each character is rigged, 用詞

每個角色都會綁定骨骼，

so we can move them more naturally.

這樣我們就能讓它們移動得更自然。

Aside from a few plug-ins that help us save time, 片語搭配

除了一些能幫我們節省時間的外掛程式外，

every single thing that's moving on screen

螢幕上移動的每一個元素

has been moved manually. 文法

都是手動調整出來的。

So, 2 to 3 animators animate scene after scene 片語搭配

因此，2到3名動畫師要逐個場景地製作動畫，

for about 8 to 10 weeks in total.

總共大約需要8到10週。

Ending on a high note. 慣用語

在高潮中結束。

Music and sound design.

音樂和聲音設計。

The final step is the music.

最後一步是音樂。

Every song is original music composed to the finished video

每首歌都是為製作完成的影片專門創作的原創音樂，

to create a unique atmosphere

為了營造獨特的氛圍，

and to highlight the important parts.

並突出重要的部分。

You can listen to all of the songs

你可以收聽所有的歌曲，

on SoundCloud and Spotify.

在SoundCloud和Spotify上。

The icing on the cake 慣用語

錦上添花的

are the sound effects.

是音效。

Many of you might not even really notice them,

你們很多人可能甚至都沒有真正注意到它們，

which is a shame because they really add an additional layer. 表達脈絡

這真的很可惜，因為它們確實增添了額外的層次。

So, try watching a video

所以，試著戴上耳機看影片吧，

with headphones if you want to get the full depth of it.

如果你想體驗它深層次的質感。

All of these steps happen in parallel 片語搭配

所有這些步驟都是平行進行的，

since we usually work on 2 to 4 videos

因為我們通常同時製作2到4部影片，

at the same time in various stages.

它們處於不同的階段。

What we haven't mentioned 表達脈絡

我們還沒有提到的，

are the countless revisions and edits.

是數不清的修改和編輯。

Every few days,

每隔幾天，

we sit together and review our work

我們就會坐在一起回顧工作，

and tweak it until it feels just right.

並微調直到感覺剛剛好。

And that's it. 表達脈絡

就是這樣。

At least 1,200 hours

至少1200小時，

for a single Kurzgesagt video.

就為了一部Kurzgesagt影片。

As you can imagine, 表達脈絡

你可以想像，

making videos for thousands of hours

一個大團隊花數千小時做影片，

as a big team and then putting them on the internet for free

然後把它們免費放到網路上，

is a weird business model.

這是一種很奇怪的商業模式。

Over the years,

多年來，

we've relied on a number of different things to stay afloat. 講解

我們一直依靠很多不同的方式來維持營運。

Commercial work for NGOs,

比如為非政府組織、

start-ups,

新創公司，

or corporations.

或大型企業進行商業創作。

Sponsorships

企業或組織的贊助

and grants by companies or organizations.

和補助金。

We struck a deal with Funk from German public broadcasting 講解

我們與德國公共廣播的Funk達成協議，

to revive the German channel

復活了德語頻道，

and with Wix to start a Spanish channel.

並和Wix合作開啟了西班牙語頻道。

But the reality is, 表達脈絡

但現實是，

we can only do what we do because of you.

我們之所以能做我們所做的，全是因為你們。

Our two most important sources of income

我們兩個最主要的收入來源，遠超其他管道，

by far come from your direct support, 片語搭配

來自你們的直接支持：

merchandise,

周邊商品，

and Patreon.

和Patreon。

So, if you want to help us stay afloat

所以，如果你想幫助我們維持營運，

and keep making more videos,

並繼續製作更多影片，

you can directly support Kurzgesagt

你可以直接支持Kurzgesagt，

by getting something beautiful from our store

可以在我們的商店裡買些漂亮的東西，

or by becoming a Patreon and joining the bird army. 文化背景

或者成為Patreon會員並加入小鳥大軍。

Don't feel obligated, though. 語氣意圖

不過，請不要覺得這是必須的。

Watching, 文法

觀看、

engaging,

互動，

or sharing our videos

或分享我們的影片，

is already helping us a lot.

就已經幫了我們大忙。

But if you want to support us directly,

但如果你想直接支持我們，

thank you so much.

真的非常感謝。

You're making our videos free for everyone.

是你們讓我們的影片能夠免費呈現給所有人。

You are enabling us to practice 文法

你們讓我們得以實踐

and improve,

與提升，

to stay independent,

得以保持獨立，

and to work on ambitious projects

並且去做那些雄心勃勃的專案，

that would be too scary or too big otherwise.

否則這些專案將會顯得太可怕或太龐大。

Kurzgesagt did not start with an end goal in mind. 片語搭配

Kurzgesagt一開始並不是抱著某個終極目標創辦的。

It began as a personal project 片語搭配

它起初只是個個人專案，

because it felt good to make something 文法

因為親手做點什麼讓人感覺很好，

with time and love.

投入時間和愛。

And this is still true today.

而今天，這也依然是真實的。

Making these videos

製作這些影片

is our goal,

就是我們的目標，

doing the work every day,

每天腳踏實地工作，

and getting better.

並且變得更好。

To make science beautiful

讓科學變得美麗

and interesting.

且有趣。

Thank you so much for sticking 片語動詞

非常感謝你們的堅持

with us for 7 years,

和這7年來的陪伴，

and from our first subscriber 表達脈絡

從我們的第一位訂閱者

to the 10 millionth.

到第一千萬位。

This journey has been

這趟旅程

so wild and so much fun.

瘋狂又充滿樂趣。

And we can't wait to share 片語搭配

我們迫不及待地想與你們分享

the stuff we're working on right now with you.

我們現在正在製作的東西。

In a year,

一年後，

or maybe two.

或是兩年後吧。

We want to make matter videos

我們現在想時不時地做點

like this from time to time now.

像這樣的幕後影片。

If you want to ask us questions

如果你有想問我們的問題，

that you want us to answer,

想讓我們回答的，

you can do so on Reddit. 文法

可以在Reddit上提問。

Link in the description.

連結在資訊欄裡。