Chapter 103: It's harder than you think
Shangguan Jin crossed his hands and walked back and forth, and said: "You mean that if you want to make money in animation, you can't expect anything from quality, and if you want to do well, you will inevitably lose money?" ”
"If we can't make money from selling copyrights, we can also apply for subsidies, and I think as long as the quality of Shangguan Kasuga Monogatari's DVD will definitely be able to sell well." Hongdou said: "Since there is this policy, why don't we have to fake Qinggao, this money is better than being made by those animation companies that are trying to cheat money." ”
"It's not that simple, in fact, even if we are willing to work thanklessly and burn money, we can't make a quality comparable to Japanese anime." Ye Qingqing said: "Compared with the level of domestic zuò animation, the gap between the level of domestic zuò animation is not half a point. You can just find a domestic anime to watch, either the expression is sluggish or the movements are stiff, and you can't even do the most basic characters, what else can you expect? ”
Although it is emotionally difficult to accept, the gap between domestic anime and Japanese anime is indeed very large, which is also sad for all anime lovers. This mood is probably like the national football team in the eyes of fans, holding hope brings despair, and in the end I can't help but scold but still can't help but hope that they can get better.
Originally, there were no domestic animations that became popular in time and space, but the quality of "Corpse Brother", which was liked by both orcs and Zhang Qiuxi, was actually not high. The former can succeed because of the relationship between children, and the latter because of the wonderful plot, at least she herself is spitting and complaining about the plot.
Li Yue didn't understand animation at all, so he didn't interject all the time, and then he couldn't help but say: "I heard that the reason why many domestic animation companies can survive is that their main business is to OEM Japanese animation." Since they can participate in the production of Riman, why is the level not high? ”
"Because Japanese companies outsource, it's basically just some formulaic compositions such as backgrounds, and I can do this kind of thing, but it doesn't mean that I can make zuò animation." Ye Qingqing actually sighed, and continued: "In addition to the basics, excellent storyboards and directors are even more scarce, and it can almost be said that there are none. ”
"In other words, it is completely impossible to make the animation of Shangguan Kasuga Monogatari in China?" Zhang Qiuxi had to reluctantly accept this reality, originally thought that the situation would be better if he changed time and space, but he didn't expect it to be the same.
Originally, Zhang Qiuxi still wanted to be a noble person, a pure person, a moral person, a person who was free from low-level interests, and a person who was beneficial to the people. Learning from other people who have traveled through the country, in the spirit of a rich country and a strong people, vigorously devoting themselves to the tide of promoting the culture of the Celestial Empire and developing domestic animation, now it seems that it is just a delusion.
Sure enough, although there is still a gap between the same traverser, this is the so-called same person with different lives......
Ye Qingqing seemed to have already given up, and said: "If you can't do it, you can't do it, anyway, even if you make this type, it is not suitable for broadcasting on the children's channel in charge of Xiaoyue's mother, can you expect children to like this type?" ”
In the eyes of most Chinese people, cartoons are for children, but in fact, whether it is a Japanese comic or a European and American comic, most of the works are not understood by children, and they don't like to watch them. Whether it's Lianggong or Shangguan, this non-work seems to be a harem man, as for Ah Xu's harem or the head's harem, there is no need to be entangled.
In the eyes of the rotten girl, this is obviously a BL comic. No matter what it is, it is obviously not the type that children like, and it is not even suitable for broadcasting it on domestic TV stations.
"Wait, something seems wrong." Zhang Qiuxi's eyes lit up, walked over and played with Ye Qingqing's hair, and said, "Little sister Ye Qingqing, why do you know so much about anime?" And when it comes to domestic animation, I still sigh and sigh.,It's very strange for you who have always been heartless.。 ”
"I'll tell you, my dream is to be a cartoonist?" Ye Qingqing's words surprised everyone, and Hongdou couldn't help but come over and say, "I didn't expect you to have such lofty ideals, I thought your biggest wish in this life was to go around fooling around." ”
"Why do you think I'm studying art? Why did you come here to be an illustrator? Ye Qingqing pursed her lips and said, "It's not just to accumulate some experience and work hard to improve your painting skills to prepare for your future debut." ”
"It's no wonder you're so interested in rampaging comics and dead rabbits, but strictly speaking, neither of them can be considered comics in the true sense of the word." Shangguan Jin followed and said: "Xiaoqiu, isn't light novels also popular to be adapted into comics, it's better to let Qingqing draw Shangguan Chunga Monogatari and then serialize it in our magazine." Anyway, the content of our magazine itself is very miscellaneous, and we don't care about the comic column. ”
"The painting is definitely going to be painted, but it's not an adaptation of Shangguan Kasuga Story, it's a painting of Autobots." Zhang Qiuxi had a flash of inspiration, and immediately had a plan.
"Autobots?" They don't know why.
Zhang Qiuxi said: "You also know that I was planning to buy a car recently, and I talked about it when I met Jonathan, so I had the idea of creating a work with a car as the protagonist. However, it is not intuitive to write a novel, and the comic will be more interesting, and now it is not a problem to have a clear sunshine. ”
"The important thing is the plot setting, and you know that I don't have anything else worth mentioning except for my painting skills." Ye Qingqing rolled her eyes.
"The plot goes something like this, on the planet Cybertron in the constellation Centauri, there are some deformed mechanical life. The Autobots are one of them, also known as the Bo faction, who, under the leadership of their leader Optimus Prime, fights against the Megatron-led faction for faith and freedom. ”
Zhang Qiuxi roughly talked about it, the cartoon of "Transformers" is also divided into American version and Japanese version, in fact, she didn't watch all of it in any version, but she remembers the chronology very clearly, and it's not a problem to make up some brains. If you really can't do it, you can take out the framework and let Ye Qingqing play freely.
"Optimus Prime, Megatron? These two names are domineering. Hongdou said: "But I still don't have any idea of the deformed machine qì people you said." ”
Zhang Qiuxi took out a pen and paper, and said while drawing: "Optimus Prime's car form is a truck, which can be used as a prototype from the Internet. As for the human form, that's probably what it looks like. ”
The shape of Optimus Prime is not so delicate, so Zhang Qiuxi sketched it in more detail, and basically restored the shape except that it was a little ugly. Ye Qingqing frowned after seeing it, and said, "I'll give it a try." ”
Ye Qingqing tried, but the result was that in Zhang Qiuxi's eyes, the relatively simple ones were completely deformed in her hands, not only did they not draw better than Zhang Qiuxi, but the style felt very weird.
"Qingqing, when did your painting skills fall to this point?" Hongdou was confused, and Zhang Qiuxi's brows were also tangled, obviously Ye Qingqing's previous interjections in painting "The Rabbit That Died as a Dead" or "Shangguan Spring Story" were as light as a weight, why is it a mess now.
"There's no way.,I'm mainly learning the beauty painting method of the Japanese comic style.,This style really can't be done.。 Seeing Zhang Qiuxi's sketch, Ye Qingqing already felt incompetent, and after trying it, it was really the case, so she could only spread her hands helplessly.
"Sure enough, cars and machines are men's romance?" "Transformers" seems to be something that men like in the vast majority, and Ye Qingqing can't afford it, so she can only give up.
Ye Qingqing said: "Just because I can't do it doesn't mean that others can't either, we can recruit another painter." This kind of story should be of interest to children.,Making zuò into animation is also suitable for children's channels to broadcast.,It's a pity to give up.。 ”
"There's no need for that just yet." Zhang Qiuxi shook his head and said: "It's also a good idea to make zuò animation, but in this way, it doesn't go back to the previous question, can domestic animation companies do a good job?" ”
"Well, let's make our magazine." Hongdou was a little deflated, and Li Yue said: "If it doesn't work in China, can we recruit foreign companies, such as Japan." We paid a Japanese company to make zuò for us, so it should be okay, right? ”
Shangguan Jin pondered for a moment and said, "If you don't count the cost, you may be able to do this." In this way, it will really cost 10 million to make a season of animation, and the pressure to make a profit is not small. ”
"Come on, the Japanese are looking down on others in one of the areas they are good at, so no company will be willing to take it if they come to the door rashly." Ye Qingqing followed and poured cold water on it: "The Japanese company itself has so many theme stories that can be made, why do you have to take our job?" ”
"Because our stories are more exciting, is that okay?" Azuki asked again.
"They can only earn a fee, what does it matter to them whether the story is good or bad?" Ye Qingqing asked rhetorically and said: "Japanese animation companies generally buy the copyright of light novels or comics and invest in making their own products, or simply original, and there are not many people who do coolies for others. ”
"So there's no hope at all, huh?" The red beans were loosened, and Li Yue was also very depressed.
Zhang Qiuxi said: "If there is any hope, you have to try to know, no matter what, you should try to contact it." Isn't Kawasaki Bookstore interested in the adaptation rights of Shangguan Kasuga Story, just so that Jonathan can be the middleman. ”
Zhang Qiuxi pondered for a while, and already had a plan in his heart, and the adaptation of "Shangguan Spring Story" can be used as an opportunity. As long as you can catch up with the Japanese anime industry, it shouldn't be difficult, and all of this requires Jonathan's help.
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