Li Kangping invented new terms such as simultaneous sound, post-dubbing, and microphone in his sound film technology training class.

After a week of training, everyone found that although the professional term was newly invented by Dr. Li, the technical principles and concepts actually existed for a long time.

"My feeling is that sound film is a synthesis of many known technical principles, and the development of sound film equipment is a highly comprehensive project." Jack concluded.

"Jack is right, our soundfilm project is actually developing new equipment based on the principles of known physics." Li Kangping said.

"We're all engineers, not artists. We develop sound film equipment for the purpose of serving film artists. Seriously, I would love to go to Hollywood and see how movies are filmed and made, and I think it will help us develop film equipment. Jack talked about his thoughts.

"Then let's go, let's go to Hollywood together."

So, in early January 1924, Li Kangping and his sound film team boarded a train bound for California.

On the Californian side, Walt Disney Studios has everything arranged.

On the first day of arrival in Hollywood, Li Kangping's team checked into the hotel and then had free time.

The Disney brothers took Li to a construction site on Avenue Hypereon, where construction was underway, and the outline of several buildings and a studio could be seen.

"Dr. Lee, you know, we bought this land last year to build the production studio at Walt Disney Studios. In half a year, our studio will be ready for use. Roy Disney stood on the edge of the site and pointed.

"It's good, it's very efficient." Li Kangping expressed his satisfaction, and he added: "I told you on the phone that I have built a new sound film equipment research and development team in New York, and our film equipment research and development workshop, film equipment testing workshop, and recording laboratory in New York are under construction. ”

"Sound films, I'm interested!" Walt Disney said with great interest.

"Roy, Walter, I think sound movies will definitely replace silent films, so you should think about sound movies in advance. My suggestion is to add a separate building to the site that could replicate the recording lab in New York and call it a recording studio. I'll give you the construction drawings of the recording studio later. ”

"Okay, we're going to do that, we're going to build a new studio."

Leaving the construction site, Li Kangping had dinner with the Disney brothers.

"We did two more Alice cartoons, "Alice's Haunted House Adventures" and "Alice's Trip to Holland". Dr. Lee, you and your engineers will be able to see these two new productions tomorrow in our rented studio. Walt Disney said.

Li Kangping picked up his wine glass: "Really?" I'm looking forward to it. ”

Roy Disney said, "Dr. Lee, you visited KBK's studio and studio last year? Does he know that they were still a small company in the first half of last year? But in the second half of the year, a very powerful and financially powerful consortium invested in KBK? KBK changed its name to Columbia Pictures. ”

Li Kangping let out a "hmm" and said, "Columbia Pictures? Look at the name? I actually felt a little familiar because I graduated from Columbia University. Of course? Columbia Pictures is probably not related to Columbia University. ”

Roy Disney went on to say, "We sold the distribution rights to four animated films from the Alice series to Columbia Pictures. ”

"What? You guys sold? Li Kangping looked surprised.

"Dr. Lee? You listen to me explain that we are only buying Alice's distribution rights, and we still own Alice's copyright and trademark rights. ”

"Oh, yes. And Roy? How much did you sell Alice's distribution rights? ”

"The four Alices sold for a total of $3,000."

Li Kangping was surprised again: "$3,000? It's too cheap, isn't it? I remember you said? The cost of producing one Alice was $750, and four Alices were $3,000, and the cost was just paid off. Am I right, Walter? ”

"Actually, the first two Alices cost $750 to make? Because we improved the quality of the film, "Alice's Haunted House Adventures" and "Alice's Trip to Holland" cost $1,000. Walt Disney said depressedly.

Forthwith? Walt Disney was no longer depressed, and he said expectantly: "Columbia Pictures has a national distribution system? Our Alice will be released to them, and Alice will be visible to audiences all over the United States. A few hundred dollars lost though? But our Alice is finally able to be screened across the United States. ”

"Our partnership with Columbia Pictures? It's kind of to each according to what he needs. Roy Disney concluded.

"So what? It seems to be true. Li Kangping took a sip of wine and said, "I don't interfere in the daily management and business operations of Walt Disney Studios, if you are in trouble, Manhattan Zeus will help solve it." Speaking of distribution rights, Roy spoke to me in New York before, and I really want Walt Disney Studios to have its own distribution system, and I think that's what you're looking forward to, isn't it? ”

"Dr. Li, regarding the right to publish, I will have an in-depth communication with you in two days." Roy Disney said.

"Okay." Li Kangping nodded, and he asked Walt Disney: "Walt, I want to know how many Alice series will be produced?" ”

"At least three or four more." "I actually had a lot of ideas, like when I was working in Kansas, I was poor and couldn't afford to rent a professional studio, so I had to paint in an old garage. Every late at night, a little mouse always squeaks in front of my eyes. I'd give him some bread to eat, and then he would boldly jump around my drawing board as if performing acrobatics. I've been thinking, why can't I create a cartoon with this mouse as the main character? ”

"Please, Walter, it's a mouse! Who would pay to watch mice? Roy retorted loudly, "Walter, you better concentrate on creating Alice!" If you have to be an animal as the main character, it should also be a cute animal. ”

"The rat was just an idea, and I didn't say I had to make a mouse cartoon." Walter shrugged.

"Hey, Roy, you shouldn't interfere with Walter's artistic creativity! In terms of art, Walter wants to do whatever he wants, let him do it to his heart's content! Li Kangping stood on Walter's side, he said: "There is nothing wrong with mice, mice can also be very cute, Walter, I look forward to your little mouse coming out as soon as possible." ”