2012 年，一位新興的動畫才俊推出了一部名為《蠟筆龍》的短片，如今這部作品 已經迎來了十週年紀念。這部電影標誌著導演兼編劇的重要轉折點，讓他深刻反思了 這些年來的影響和個人旅程。《蠟筆龍》迅速在網絡上引起廣泛關注，使創作者的名 字在他們這一代人中廣為人知。儘管獲得了大量好評，導演最初還是以自我批判的眼 光看待這個項目，特別是在未能獲得夢寐以求的迪士尼動畫實習機會後，這種認為的 失敗使得後續作品一度被恐懼所驅動，而非純粹的熱情。這部動畫講述了一個引人入勝的故事:一位女孩受委託在一幅舊的混凝土畫上作畫，結果卻被神奇地吸入畫中。在這個充滿生命力的世界裡，她與一隻缺了一隻翅膀的畫龍成為朋友，並一起展開了一場充滿想像力的冒險之旅。本片的配樂運用了主題動機(leitmotif)的技巧。Leitmotif 是一個源自德語的 音樂理論術語，意為「引子主題」。它指的是在音樂作品中，特定人物、場景、情感 或概念所關聯的獨特音樂主題或旋律，通過獨特的配器、旋律或節奏來表現。 Leitmotif 最著名的應用之一是在歌劇和電影音樂中，尤其是理查·瓦格納的歌劇。透 過 Leitmotif，作曲家能夠建立出豐富而有機的音樂結構，強調故事情節的關鍵元素並 增強情感表達。當音樂在特定人物、地點或情節中出現時，每個場景都帶有獨特的音 樂風格，進一步強化了角色之間的情感聯繫。此外，配器技巧的變化和旋律的微妙調 整使得音樂成為情感引導者，深深地影響觀眾對故事情節和情感變化的感受。 Leitmotif 的運用豐富了音樂的層次，讓觀眾能夠透過音樂更深入地理解故事情節和情 感變化。在《Crayon Dragon》的音樂中，為了區分不同的場景、地點和情節發展，這 段配樂運用了特定的主題旋律，在各個場景和地點中呼應著不同的情感。這樣的安排 使得兩個主要主題分外鮮明:真實世界和龍之世界。此外，配樂中還融入了眾多民俗 樂器，如愛 Tin Whistle 和風笛，營造出更加豐富多彩的音樂氛圍。

Crayon Dragon

In 2012, a rising animation talent released a short film titled Crayon Dragon, which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. This film marked a significant turning point for the director and writer, prompting deep reflections on its impact and his personal journey. Crayon Dragon quickly gained widespread attention online, making the creator's name well-known among his generation. Despite receiving high praise, the director initially viewed the project with a critical eye. His disappointment over failing to secure a coveted Disney animation internship led him to approach subsequent works with fear rather than pure passion. The animation tells a captivating story: a girl is commissioned to paint on an old concrete wall, only to be magically pulled into the world of her artwork. There, she befriends a one-winged painted dragon, and together they embark on an imaginative adventure. The film’s music employs the leitmotif technique, a German term meaning leading motif. This technique associates specific characters, scenes, emotions, or concepts with unique musical themes, expressed through distinct orchestration, melodies, or rhythms. One of the most famous applications of leitmotif is in opera and film scores, particularly in the works of Richard Wagner. Through leitmotif, composers create rich and organic musical structures, reinforcing key narrative elements and enhancing emotional depth. When certain motifs reappear about specific characters, locations, or storylines, they strengthen emotional connections. Variations in instrumentation and subtle melodic adjustments make music a powerful emotional guide, influencing how audiences perceive the story and its shifts in mood. In Crayon Dragon, specific themes differentiate the various settings and narrative developments, making the two primary musical motifs—one for the real world and one for the dragon’s world—stand out distinctly. Additionally, the soundtrack incorporates folk instruments such as the Tin Whistle and bagpipes, enriching the film’s musical landscape with vibrant and diverse textures.