How to choose the subject matter of the work has always been a science.

That's true for comics, it's true for movies.

As long as it is a commercial creation, it is destined to be impossible to avoid the choice of subject matter.

Choosing a popular theme, to put it simply, is to follow the trend and rub the heat.

Let the "target customer" keep their eyes on their own work while reading other works. But as this middle-aged man said, everyone chooses popular themes, so there will be a lot of competition between the same themes.

Niche themes are less likely to attract attention, and at the same time, they are more critical of readers, just like Go, the more famous ones are "Chess Soul", "Moon Chess Warrior" and a few others, but the results are very good.

So, there are both positive and negative questions to this question, and it is difficult to have a standard answer.

"Have you ever serialized?" Shen Xin asked.

"Hmm. In fact, it's still being serialized, but the manga is coming to an end, so I have to choose the theme of the next manga. The middle-aged man said very honestly.

"What's your editor's suggestion?" Shen Xin asked.

"Choose a hot subject to create."

"He's got you covered." Shen Xin said with a smile.

"But...... I want to hear your opinion, after all, you have stood at the top of domestic comics with a niche comic. I think I'm not the only one who thinks this way, many people ...... Many cartoonists have this doubt. The middle-aged man looked at Shen Xin with a firm gaze.

Xi Muhan and Ye Hexu, who were sitting in the audience, looked at the stage intently, and they also wanted to know how Shen Xin thought about this problem.

Actually, Editor-in-Chief Shang is better suited to answer this question than I do. As the editor-in-chief of the best comic magazine in China, he has more experience than me, and it is easier to judge the quality of a comic. I'm also afraid of misleading people, because my understanding of comics doesn't necessarily have the same understanding as yours. ”

Shen Xin sighed inwardly, why did someone ask him this question?

After so many years, he also has his own understanding of comics, but he is still afraid of misleading people.

But he also knew that if he didn't tell the reason, it would be impossible, after all, so many people at the scene looked at him.

"A person, a character, a work created is a style. Even if it is the same subject matter, different people will have different feelings when they write about it. So, the advice I can give you is, listen to the editors.

"First of all, editors read more comics than you do, and they are exposed to more types of comics than you. They are better able to judge the trend of each genre, and they have data to refer to compared to ordinary authors. Secondly, the person in this world who knows your creative style best should be your editor. The advice they give you is also more accurate than what others give.

"From my point of view, there is no subject that can't produce good works, only authors who can't draw good comics. No matter how niche the subject matter is, there is something appealing about it. Skiing is niche, right? Mr. Haruka Tamagawa still won the Newcomer of the Year Award in District 11 with this theme. Rock 'n' roll niche, right? "The King of Rock and Roll", which is being serialized by "Comic Future", also has good results. The more difficult the subject matter to create, the more readers can remember the work once it is finished. But, like you said, it's too hard to do that. Because you have to find a balance between the characteristics of niche comics and the interests of readers.

"A hot subject is easy to attract readers, but it only does so to draw readers to the book. What's next? Whether the reader wants to read it or not depends on the quality of the work. There are so many works of the same genre, why should readers choose this one and not other comics? Even if it is a work of the same theme, there are differences. This difference is reflected in the author's experience, creative experience, and attitude towards the work.

"So, I can't give you a clear answer on how to choose the subject matter, because there are people who have succeeded. Choosing a theme is never difficult for anyone, but what is difficult is how you do it after choosing a theme. Before that, you have to read a lot of books, gain a lot of experience, and more importantly, dedicate yourself to the work. ”

This rhetoric is okay to say that it is a mouth cannon, but in fact, it is also Shen Xin's own experience.

"Also, what theme to choose, I really have to talk to the editor." Shen Xin said meaningfully, "Are there any more questions?" ”

The middle-aged man shook his head.

Shen Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief and finally survived.

However, I still say the same thing, this is my own opinion, and it is not necessarily the same as others. Think it out to yourself in private. ”

As soon as the middle-aged man sat down, he took the lead in applauding, and then the entire screening room was enveloped in warm applause.

People who have a good relationship with Shen Xin applauded even more.

"Teacher Shen's words are very emotional." Ye Hexu bared his teeth and applauded vigorously, "Although it is different from my thoughts in some places, I agree with what he said, 'There is no subject that can't produce good works, only authors who can't draw good comics', no matter how niche comics are, there will always be a masterpiece." ”

"In this way, food can also make good comics." Xi Muhan's eyes were bright, and Shen Xin's words kept repeating in his mind.

Wang Wenhong applauded, but he was very depressed in his heart, didn't he say that he would discuss the theme with the editor? Why didn't Mr. Shen discuss it with him?

Yan Fei leaned into his ear at this time, "The topic of "Y's" was proposed to him by me. ”

Wang Wenhong rolled his eyes and suddenly didn't want to speak.

When the four of them came down from the stage, the audience burst into applause again.

Returning to his seat, Shen Xin let out a sigh of relief.

"Good performance." Ji Yinxuan said.

"Huh...... Stop it. Shen Xin waved his hand, "You say, why did the three questions fall on me?" ”

Ji Yinxuan covered her mouth lightly, but it was not difficult to see that there was still a smile on her face.

"After all, isn't it still your popularity? Besides, who knew they were interested in you? ”

Shen Xin waved his hand again and again, Ji Yinxuan's words sounded a little weird.

Next, Zhen Xi gave a speech on stage and briefly talked about his relationship with "Chess Soul". From rejection to acceptance, to liking.

Of course, the thing about crying nose was not mentioned.

If you know these things, you can get them, and when you say them, they don't sound very good.

The heads of TV stations and distributors also appeared one after another, wishing "Chess Soul: Beidou Cup" a big hit.

In the end, the organizers put out another 20 minutes of clips, but some of them were "pre-summary" to help everyone recall the previous content. The length is not too long, but it is enough for everyone to understand the things before "Beidou Cup".

After the premiere, the organizers had a dinner and invited the heads of the relevant companies, TV stations, and "Comic Future" people.

Just as everyone was having dinner, some small videos of the scene were also uploaded to the Internet.