Poster for the dance drama movie "Only Green". The pictures accompanying this article are all provided by Taopiaopiao. The poster of the opera movie "New Dragon Gate Inn". Poster for the dance drama film "The Wave That Never Dies". Recently, the dance drama film "The Et

Poster of the dance drama movie " Only This Green ". The pictures accompanying this article are all provided by Taopiaopiao

Poster of the opera movie " New Dragon Inn ".

Poster of the dance drama movie "The Eternal Wave of ".

Recently, the dance drama movies "The Eternal Wave" and "Only Green", the opera movies "The Legend of White Snake" and "New Dragon Gate Inn" have been released, arousing widespread attention and heated discussions among the audience.

Under the multiple drives of digitalization and globalization, cross-border integration between different art forms has become a development trend that cannot be ignored. In recent years, with the advancement of technology and the diversification of audience aesthetic needs, domestic films have actively learned from and integrated other art forms, including but not limited to dance, opera, online games and other new media arts, allowing more people to see Innovative paths and possibilities for film development.

　Innovative integration of multiple art forms

　As a comprehensive art, film has the advantage of integrating with other art forms. In the new media era, the interactions between movies and dance, opera, online games and other new media arts are becoming more frequent. Different art forms draw inspiration from each other, enriching the artistic expression of movies and providing opportunities for other art forms. Development provides new communication channels, injects new vitality, and realizes cross-border integration and innovative development of art forms.

This year's National Day release of "Only Green" is a collaboration between the choreographer, director and cast of the original dance poetry drama and the filmmakers, striving to retain the original interpretation on the big screen and present the original content of the dance drama. It can be said that this adaptation is a powerful attempt to integrate the dance poetry drama with film. On the one hand, it provides a new media form for the dissemination of the dance poetry drama "Only Green"; on the other hand, the dance drama "No Dialogue" and other dance dramas The way of expression also gives new ideas to film expression techniques. Similarly, in the movie "Journey to the West: The Return of the Great Sage", the "Song of Sacrifice to Heaven and Transformation of Beauty" hummed by the little monster Chaos was sung by professional Peking Opera actors. The integration of Peking Opera singing into the film not only helps to highlight the characters' personalities, but also helps to exaggerate the atmosphere of the film and promote the development of the story.

The integration and innovation of film and other art forms is not only reflected in the fact that dance dramas, operas, etc. can be presented through films, or other art forms are integrated into film creation, but also in other art forms’ influence on film narrative methods, picture modeling, composition, etc. application. The phenomenal game "Black Myth: Wukong" was developed using the advanced game engine - Unreal Engine 5. The scenes and pictures of the game are full of texture, making players feel like they are in a movie world. At the same time, this game also uses the suspense techniques of movie narrative to design the plot, and the character fights have the beauty of an action movie. Many viewers said that they can get a good aesthetic experience by watching "Black Myth: Wukong" as a movie. This further shows that the current integration of film and other art forms is conducive to mutual promotion and common development.

There are also many films that use dance dramas, operas and other art forms to complete the shaping and performance of their own characters. In " White Snake: Floating Life ", motion capture based on the performances of opera actors makes the performances of animated characters rigorous and vivid, bringing visual beauty to the audience.

The integration of movies and other art forms does not mean a simple collage combination of different art forms, but a deep integration and interaction. How to balance the relationship and achieve common development among all parties is a question that requires further thinking by art workers.

　Meeting the diverse needs of audiences

　Chinese films are undergoing structural changes and adjustments. The emergence of online literary forms such as micro-series and short videos has reshaped the audience's aesthetics and, to a certain extent, diverted film resources and audiences. At the same time, over the years, China's movie box office market has continued to sink to small and medium-sized cities and towns, and the average viewing age of audiences has gradually increased. How movies attract audiences, especially young audiences, has become an urgent and critical issue for Chinese movies.

With the diversified media choices, the current audience’s demand for artistic works is more diverse. They not only require movies with rich content, but also hope for innovation in form. The integration and interaction of movies with other art forms can, to a certain extent, help movies better meet the needs of audiences and expand the audience base.

Stage works can bring more audiences to movies by virtue of their own influence and appeal. Since the dance poetry drama "Only Green" was "unrolled" for the first time at the National Center for the Performing Arts in 2021, it has been performed hundreds of times in many places across the country, and has appeared on TV screens. It is well known to audiences across the country, and the entire network is competing to imitate it. Green waist", setting off the "green craze". The movie "Only Green" is a replica of the original stage play, which not only retains the characteristics of stage art, but also uses the audio-visual language of film to enhance artistic expression, providing the audience with a new movie-watching experience. Therefore, when it is presented in the form of a movie, it can not only enrich the choices of movie audiences, but also use the audience base of stage plays to increase the topicality and recognition of the movie, and expand the audience circle of the movie.

In order to reach young audiences, the Cantonese opera film "The Legend of White Snake" has made great efforts in photography, cultivating Taoism, music and other aspects. While retaining traditional opera singing, body movements and performance styles, the film incorporates Western classical instruments such as strings and French horns, bringing a new listening experience to the audience. The film also uses 4K, visual special effects and other technical means to allow many viewers who do not know Cantonese opera to feel the delicacy and beauty of Cantonese opera performances. Another example is the soundtrack of the movie "Manjianghong " which attempts to integrate Henan opera with electronic music, creating a unique style of "fast-forward rock version of Henan opera", which is more in line with the aesthetic needs of young audiences.

The movie " Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes into the World " uses three-dimensional animation technology to create vivid characters and diverse scenes. The final battle scene between Ao Bing and Nezha is impressive, and the application of special effects technology constantly impacts the audience's senses. In " Chinatown Detective 3", the use of virtual reality technology helps the movie better present complex case scenes and increase the audience's immersion. The " Wandering Earth " series uses advanced special effects technology and computer-generated images to create many grand scenes, such as the vastness of space, the start of the earth engine, planetary impacts, etc., which enriches the film's expression techniques and greatly enhances the audience's viewing experience. .

Inheriting China’s excellent traditional culture

As a modern communication medium, film helps traditional art reach a wider audience. Such as dance dramas, online games, etc., are also involving more and more excellent traditional Chinese culture. The filmic expression of these contents is conducive to cultural inheritance and development, and makes the film itself more culturally distinctive.

The movies "Fengshen Part 1: Chaoge Fengyun ", "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" and "Jiang Ziya" are all based on the ancient Chinese novel "The Romance of the Gods", and they also have some interpretations of the literary works and the characters in them. Adaptation based on modern perspectives and methods. For example, the reinterpretation of the image of Nezha and the modernization of traditional stories in "Nezha: The Devil Boy Comes to the World" are closer to contemporary audiences, arousing widespread emotional resonance and achieving extremely high box office.

Currently, more and more opera movies, dance drama movies, and film and game fusion works are emerging. With the continuous advancement of technologies such as artificial intelligence, Chinese art workers will continue to explore ways to integrate movies with more art forms, find effective paths for innovative development, and bring a richer movie-watching experience to audiences.

　(Rao Shuguang, President of China Film Critics Society; Li Mingyu, lecturer of Hangzhou Normal University)

(People's Daily Overseas Edition)