Introducing a ground-breaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with the Oscar-nominated short, "Paperman."
这是一次独创性的技术：将电脑生成和手绘动画天衣无缝的合二为一，第一次，导演约翰·卡尔斯的动画短片《纸人》以这种大胆新颖的动画形式夺得了奥斯卡提名(注：该片随后被评为第85届奥斯卡最佳动画短片)。
Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office.
运用极简抽象派艺术的黑白风，这部短片讲述的是一个居住于中世纪纽约市的孤独年轻男子，在他通勤的一个早晨遇见了一个美丽的女子，随后他的命运发生了出乎意料的转折。本深信他日思夜想的女孩再也不会出现了，第二次，就在街道的对面，他从自己的办公室看到了对面摩天大楼窗口里那个女孩的身影。
With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him. Created by a small, innovative team working at Walt Disney Animation Studios, "Paperman" pushes the animation medium in an exciting new direction.
他全心全意的，想象着，拿一堆文件想赢得她的注意，但是他的努力辜负了命运为他安排的邂逅。由迪士尼工作室一小支充满创意的团队制作的《纸人》，推动了动画媒介朝新的、令人兴奋的方向发展。
练习提示：这部影片全程没有台词，那我们要怎样通过这部片子学习英文呢?介绍大家一个好方法：通过观察片中人物的神态，揣摩他们的心情，以自己创造发散台词的形式“补完”这个关于爱的小故事。你可以把想到的对话写在纸上。这里给出例文一篇，大家对照着练习吧!
A LOVE STORY IN THOUGHTS
(jumbled sentences)
----- SCENE 1: at the platform --------------------------------
That’s it, now she hates me... or maybe not?
What? She can’t leave now! Just like that? Oh boy!
Oh no, stupid train, look what you’ve done!
She’s laughing at me?
Should I say hello or something?
That girl’s got something... Sweet!
Oops, I stained his form. Uhm... well... ha ha, so funny!
I think he likes me, he he, or does he not? Yeah, I think he does.
If only I could see him again...
Yea, definitely, very cute!
Was it a blush? I think it was! how sweet!
Ooh, look at him, he’s cute!
I’m sleepy.
But he was so cute...
Mm? what’s this?
But she was so cute...
Great, another wonderful day. Hate it.
lips mark? Ha, ha, love it, I’m gonna keep it.
It’s no use girl, you’re never going to make it.
I wish I could see her again. I think that was love at first sight.
Oh, Jenny, stop daydreaming, life’s not like in the movies.
----- SCENE 2: at the office (until fat man) --------
Oh no, my sheet, her sheet!
Heeey!! it’s me, remember? Yoohoo! Helloooo! Up here!!
I’m watching you boy.
Oops, that was close. Bloody wind.
What!!! Can it really be her!
