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From the filmmakers

Classes, interviews and production notes from the filmmakers and their teams.

• Creator interview · Article · Chinese

  Xiaolongbao on Xiufu: Historical Characters, Visual Control and Collaboration ↗ (new tab)

  Xiaolongbao (Sun Changyue), interviewed by Zilu · FoST Future of Storytelling · The Paper creator channel · 2026.05.18

  Read the article ↗ (new tab)FoST on The Paper

  The interview covers choosing Wenxiu’s story, character reference images, checking faces after generation and colour finishing. The director also explains how colour and light serve the character’s situation, alongside collaboration on sound, art and motion.

  • Historical research and character reference images
  • Face checks, colour and lighting control
  • Art, motion and sound collaboration

  The interview identifies PixVerse’s PixLab as the producer and describes compute and creative support.

  Verification and access notes

  The full article, credits, date and direct remarks were read. This is a FoST interview published on The Paper’s creator channel, not newsroom reporting by The Paper. Budget, schedule and tool assessments remain self-reported; the film’s events were not independently validated as history.

  A directly readable Chinese interview. Its film stills are not reproduced here.

  Checked: 2026.10.23

• Creator interview · Audio · Chinese · 34:38

  Xiufu Director Xiaolongbao: History, Colour and Production Roles ↗ (new tab)

  Xiaolongbao (Sun Changyue) / FoST Future of Storytelling · AI Creator Express · FoST Future of Storytelling · 2026.05.21

  Listen to the interview ↗ (new tab)Xiaoyuzhou

  The official episode notes list historical research, costume design, changing colour palettes, team collaboration and sound roles. Use the publisher’s chapter guide to choose a topic. The notes were checked; the full audio has not been reviewed.

  • 06:13 Research and costume design
  • 08:05 Colour and the ending
  • 25:50 Team and specialist roles
  Verification and access notes

  The publisher’s complete show notes and public metadata were checked, including the guest, publication date and 2,078-second duration. Chapters are supplied by the publisher. The full audio was not reviewed; no additional methods or identical editing with the written interview are assumed.

  Chinese audio with written chapter notes. Playback or sign-in requirements depend on Xiaoyuzhou.

  Checked: 2026.10.23