Chapter 1153: Studio
"Studio?" Shen Xin didn't understand what Lu Yingxue meant.
There are many types of studios, and ordinary cartoonists, plus assistants, can be called studios in general, and the model of hiring separate editors and assistants and dissociating themselves from magazines is also a studio.
I don't know what Lu Yingxue is talking about.
"If it's a studio like ours, in fact, I'm more to make it easier for everyone, just like Brother Wang and Sister Yan, who were originally the top editors of the magazine, I invited them to come over, on the one hand, to check the comics, on the other hand, it is to consider that as they get older, everyone has a family, and they will share part of their energy. Also, I may hire other assistants in the future to reduce my workload, right? Shen Xin hadn't made up his mind yet, but he already had this plan.
In the future, if you open a pair and only rely on 7 assistants, there is actually still a certain amount of pressure, because there is a group to be divided into two groups that are responsible for coloring or doing other work. Besides, there is no need for him to make himself and his assistants so tired in order to save money.
Wang Wenhong was a little surprised, he hadn't heard that Shen Xin had plans in this regard before, but considering that it was possible to serialize 2 comics in the future, it would be reasonable to hire a few more assistants.
"Of course not." Lu Yingxue hurriedly waved her hand, looking at the seven assistants' eyes a little hot, "The teacher's studio of this model should be the top match for cartoonists, right?" has its own assistants, and has its own editors...... Well, the average author will envy. But I'm talking about something else. ”
"Huh?" Shen Xin looked at Lu Yingxue suspiciously.
Yan Fei also came over at this time, nodded to Shen Xin, and signaled that the sketch had been checked.
"It's like that...... There is a studio where a group of cartoonists are assembled and the environment is provided with funding and environment for the cartoonists. Lu Yingxue explained, "All kinds of comics are run by the studio, and cartoonists just get a fixed salary to create comics. ”
"I think you've heard of this kind of studio, right?" Shen Xin glanced at Wang Wenhong.
"I know, at that time, I asked Mr. Shen, can we do this? After all, Mr. Shen's fame is a guarantee. But he was rejected by Mr. Shen. Wang Wenhong nodded.
"Why? If Mr. Shen takes the lead, there should be a lot of people participating. There are very few opportunities to create comics with Mr. Shen. Lu Yingxue wondered.
"It's easy to tear faces between cartoonists for the sake of profit. I have enough money to spend, so why wade through this troubled water? Shen Xin asked rhetorically.
Speaking of cartoonists, many people think that cartoonists will be different from others, one is home, the other is indisputable, everyone draws cartoons for dreams and hobbies, therefore, they will feel that cartoonists are indifferent to fame and fortune.
People who think like this can only say that they are too young.
Even if it's for hobbies and dreams, there will be a limit, because cartoonists live in a real world and can't be isolated from reality. Whether it is fame or profit, it is just a need for cartoonists, otherwise, it is OK for cartoonists to directly contribute for free.
When I was on Earth, some studios or cartoonists, in order to increase the exposure of the site, even did not hesitate to consume their health, and changed it twice a week, in order to let more people know about this comic, but also to increase income and better survive.
Similarly, the cartoonist serialized in the magazine, in order not to be cut in half, revised the manuscript overnight, and discussed the plot with the editor in charge all night, not just for feelings.
Anyone who has watched "Dream Eater" knows that Nobuhiro Mashiro, the protagonist's most sincere uncle, became a manga artist in order to marry Miyuki Haruno, a girl he liked in middle school, and the two had a good impression of each other. At the age of 30, Nobuhiro's manga was finally made into an anime, and the other party was already married to someone else.
If Nobuhiro Maki could gain fame and fortune, there would be no such tragedy, and he would not leave this world at the age of 39. Of course, if Nobuhiro Mashiro really marries Miyuki Haruno, then it is impossible for him to become a manga artist at the top. After all, the highest motivation to become a manga artist is to marry Miho Adou, and Miyuki Haruno is Miho Adou's mother.
"The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit", cartoonists want to make a living with their hobbies, not to generate electricity for their feelings.
It is vulgar for some people to talk about fame and fortune for cartoonists, but cartoonists themselves are ordinary people, and they are only given the title of cartoonists.
Even if there is a dispute of interests, there will be conflicts, and even if there is a conflict of interests, it may tear its face, and it will not only damage the relationship between cartoonists, but also their reputation.
Shen Xin had seen something similar on Earth, so he made up his mind that he would not have anything to do with other cartoonists. As for the cooperation with Ji Yinxuan, Shen Xin only receives due remuneration, how to make the game, how to operate, where he needs to cooperate, he will cooperate according to Ji Yinxuan's requirements, otherwise, he will not ask at all.
Lu Yingxue didn't know what Shen Xin was thinking, and when she heard Shen Xin's words, she looked confused.
According to his thoughts, Shen Xin would at least show interest or disgust, but he didn't expect his reaction to be so calm.
"So teacher, what do you think of the emergence of this kind of studio?" Lu Yingxue asked.
Shen Xin suddenly smiled, "Teacher Lu, you are like a reporter." ”
Lu Yingxue's face instantly flushed, and she said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I just want to ask, is this mode right or wrong?" ”
"It's hard to say that when the comics industry develops to a certain stage, the appearance of studios is inevitable, unless, the major platforms strictly require that once a studio work is found, the contract will be terminated immediately. But the reality is that it's hard to do that. ”
"Why?" Lu Yingxue was puzzled.
"If a comic can bring a lot of revenue to the platform, do you guess the platform will terminate the contract with the cartoonist because of the studio?" Shen Xin asked rhetorically.
“……”
Lu Yingxue was just about to explain, when she suddenly thought of "The Demon King's Tutor" and "There Are No Demons in the World", to some extent, these two comics are also the works of the studio, but will the platform really terminate the contract?
Not necessarily.
Because the results of the comics are too good, they have brought too many benefits to the platform.
"Mr. Lu, why did you suddenly become interested in the studio?" Wang Wenhong said with a smile.
"Well, actually, my friend is now in a studio, and she just wants to finish her comics and try Comic Future. Therefore, I was curious about what Mr. Shen would think of such a studio. ”
"Nothing. Even if there is no studio, there will be other studios...... And, as more and more webtoons choose to color, the number of studios will increase. Shen Xin doesn't do it himself, but he won't stop others from doing it.
Sometimes, in order to live a better life, people need to hold together appropriately, but how to grasp the "degree" is very important.
In fact, many industries will have studios, but the comic industry is more special, because a comic from obscurity to fame is likely to take several years, or even more than ten years, and in this process, once the cartoonist is in a disadvantaged position, it will be very uncomfortable. But the studio may also have put in a lot of effort for the comic to become popular, and the cost of it is not known to the cartoonist.
In short, studios can be win-wins or lose-losers.