Chapter 348: Special Effects
After Chen Lang came out of the company, he was worried about the opening animation of the company's films, which is a part that every film company attaches great importance to.
The opening animation of the film company can not only convey the basic information of the company to the audience, but also convey the company's cultural connotation and pursuit to the audience.
If you can make the audience familiar with and remember the opening animation of the film company, then it means that your company already has considerable visibility and attention, so the opening animation is a good way to promote yourself and attract the audience.
Chen Lang thought of many famous opening animations that he had often watched in his previous life, including Warner Bros.'s "WB", Universal Pictures' "Earth", Sony Columbia's "Statue of Liberty", Disney's "Castle", and of course, the most seen was the "Little Golden Dragon" of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, and finally Chen Lang was too lazy to think that it was better to steal the opening animation of DreamWorks.
Movies are a beautiful dream, and LL Films is the dreamer, which is indeed a great implication.
Influenced by his previous life, Chen Lang felt very old at the beginning of the animation of the current Hong Kong film company, the workmanship was very rough, the effect was average, and some were even perfunctory.
Chen Lang has a great passion for movies, naturally he will not be sloppy, and he must do his best to do it, but now there seems to be no better special effects company in Hong Kong, and even a famous animation company has not heard of it.
Chen Lang only remembers that Tsui Hark established a new visual effects studio, and once made special effects for Zhang Yimou's "Hero" and his own "Shushan", which is the most famous and influential special effects company in Hong Kong, but now there is no news of this special effects company, and it seems that it should not have been established.
Do you want to go to the United States to find Lucas's industrial light and magic to do special effects?
Chen Lang was a little helpless, because the future American blockbuster will occupy the world's film market with excellent production and unparalleled special effects, and unscrupulously promote American values.
Thinking that special effects will play an extremely important role in future films, Chen Lang decided to set up a special effects company by himself, for his own films, for Hong Kong films, and for the future of Hong Kong films.
It's still the 80s, although ILM has already filmed "Star Wars", but in the early 80s, whether in Asia or North America, the development and popularization of computer special effects are far from enough.
But where to find special effects talents made Chen Lang very sad, it is a little unrealistic to go directly to the United States to dig people, Chen Lang knows that special effects research is a gold-swallowing monster, which requires long-term and large investment, and now although he has a small property, he has to save money.
Finally, Chen Lang thought of Japanese animation companies, the production of these animations should have involved film and television special effects, Sanwei animation may not be as complex as film and television special effects, but they are definitely interrelated.
As for talents, in addition to Japanese animation talents, you can go to various universities in Hong Kong to recruit relevant computer talents and learn to reserve special effects technology.
Thinking of this, Chen Lang immediately rushed home and called Hideaki Anno in Japan.
"Hey, is that Mr. Hideaki Anno? I'm Chen Lang. ”
"It turned out to be Chen Jun, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss it very much!" From the other side, Hideaki Anno's voice came from.
"How are you and your company okay lately?" Chen Lang said directly.
"Drag your blessing, now the company is barely able to get by with the sales of the "Zhu Xian" comic and the "Ethereal Journey" novel." Anno Hideaki was a little helpless, and Chen Lang's heart moved when he listened.
"What's the matter, Mr. Hideaki Anno, you don't seem to be very happy?" Chen Lang held back the tremor in his heart and asked.
"Our company was founded in 1980, but so far only one work has been produced, which is the opening animated short film produced at the 20th Japan Science Fiction Convention (also known as Daicon III) held in Osaka in 1981.
And now the company's cartoonists and directors have their own ideas, and even some quirks, which are difficult to reconcile, resulting in the company not having a real manga coming out, let alone anime, and now the company is fighting its own battles, and it looks lifeless, alas......" Hideaki Anno sighed.
Historically, DaiconFilm had a lot of problems in the early days of its founding, and the animation production was rough, and the manga artists and directors who initially worked in the company for planning, acting, and drawing had their own personalities compared to other companies, or they had some quirks, and sometimes they felt like they were out of touch with the original work and the characters.
After three years in business, the company has not been able to get its hands on it, and the whole company is still at a low ebb, even at the end of this year, a larger opening short film was produced for the 22nd Japan Science Fiction Convention (DaiconIV), which edited the adventures of a little girl with higher-quality animation, showing some ability, but the financial situation has not been good.
Later, the company changed its name to GAINAX in 1982 and had animations, which were always notorious for the budget problems of some famous animations, and sometimes even tightened the budget by limiting the number of animation grids.
"I see, that's a shame. Mr. Hideaki Anno, I am calling you today because I have always been interested in anime in your country, and now because of my novels, as well as my own hobby, I want to acquire an anime company, I wonder if you have any recommended companies? After Chen Lang finished speaking, the corners of his mouth curved an arc.
"Jun Chen, do you want to buy an animation company?" Hideaki Anno let out an exclamation when he heard this.
"Yes, I believe you have also read my novels "Zhu Xian" and "Ethereal Journey", although Yulang International has adapted them into comics, but I always feel that it is still not shocking enough, there is no real visual impact, but with the current level of special effects, it is impossible to achieve the effect of making movies and TV series, so I thought of making it into an anime.
In this regard, you undoubtedly have a huge advantage, so I want to buy an anime company, which is more familiar in Japan, and only you, so I will make this call. Chen Lang said.
Although Chen Lang's original purpose was for the special effects of the movie, his excuse seems to be very good.
A novel, derived from comics, animation, dolls, ornaments, posters, soundtracks, as well as TV series, movies, this is a complete entertainment peripheral industry chain, while studying the special effects of the movie, do a complete industry chain attempt, whether successful or not, it is definitely worth it.
"So that's the case, our company ...... Alas, if Chen Jun is not too anxious, give me a while, and I will help you inquire, is it okay? Hideaki Anno stopped talking and said with a sigh.
"Of course, but preferably faster, I hope you have good news for me." Chen Lang pointed out.
"No problem, I will try my best to give you a satisfactory answer." Anno Hideaki exhaled deeply, his face was serious, and he said resolutely.