Chapter 174
Acquiring Softstar? [The Legend of Sword and Fairy]
Chapter 174 Acquiring Softstar? [The Legend of Sword and Fairy]
In 94, there were quite a few cartoons available for children in mainland China.
Saint Seiya, Ikkyu-san, Mashin Hero Wataru, Kimono-san, and The Flower Fairy
Doraemon, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Sheriff Bravestarr, Barbapapa —
There are many, but they are almost all imported from abroad.
There are also domestically produced animated films, such as "Calabash Brothers", "Black Cat Detective", and "Blue-skinned Mouse and Big-faced Cat".
However, the graphics are poor, and most of the characters are children or animals.
Many people feel that it's rather lowbrow and only worthy of being called animation, not comics.
Later shows like "Blue Cat's 3000 Questions," "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf," and "Boonie Bears" were considered low-class by many people.
It wasn't until later, with the rise of novel IPs and the emergence of various anime adaptations of novels, that Chinese animation truly began to rise.
"Rise, my love!" Who wasn't confused during their childhood?
There are two main reasons for this phenomenon.
First, there is the creative inertia prevalent in mainland China.
In people's minds, cartoons are made for children, and of course, the more childish and younger the better.
Therefore, many ideas that are suitable for animation end up being made into movies and TV series.
Another point is that foreign animation production companies sell copyrights at low prices in order to open up the mainland market.
The TV station saw that the animation was so cheap to get, so why bother making it themselves?
Then, importing foreign animated films became a trend.
Western constellations and myths, as well as Japanese ninjas and myths, have all become educational stories for children.
A tokusatsu film featuring characters in suits fighting monsters has become a childhood memory for several generations.
Unable to fight against the overall environment, He Xi could only think of becoming a stick that stirred up the storm.
"For the animation production of 【Impermanence】, we strive for high quality and high smoothness!"
"Maximize the frame rate!"
The production of 2D animation involves drawing all the shots, taking photos, and then playing them back in sequence.
As long as the playback speed is fast enough and the changes between each pair of frames are small enough, a smooth and silky animation effect can be achieved.
Normally, a 1-second animation typically requires 24 frames.
That is, 24 frames per second.
Some animated films, in order to save money, will only draw 12 frames or even fewer, and then play each frame multiple times to make up the total 24 frames.
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This works fine for everyday scenes with little action, but it would make the action look choppy and lacking in finesse during fight scenes.
The mainstream practice in Japanese anime is to use 8 to 12 frames per second for everyday scenes, 12 to 18 frames per second for ordinary fight scenes, and 24 frames per second for high-energy fight scenes.
This saves on the cost of everyday scenes while ensuring the quality of action scenes.
He Xi also made the same demands of "Wu Chang": save on daily routines where possible, but ensure the quality of action scenes.
The selling point of action anime is the fight scenes, so they naturally need to be given sufficient attention.
"Secondly, the transition scenes should also be drawn carefully. You can't just draw random lines in pursuit of efficiency."
Please refer to Pain's distorted face, Sasuke's severed head, and Hinata's hunched-over, pot-bellied, goofy expression in Naruto.
Anyway, there are more people in the mainland, and labor costs are cheaper.
These problems can be completely avoided.
Finally, there's efficiency!
【Impermanence】is just the beginning. There are two more parts of the three major shonen manga that He Xi does not intend to let go of.
In addition, He Xi's novel "Zhu Xian" is also preparing to be released as a comic and anime.
Let foreigners experience the awe-inspiring world of traditional Chinese cultivation.
Meanwhile, after "Zhu Xian", He Xi is preparing to make another one, "Chinese Paladin".
At this point in time, the game "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1" was not yet completed, and its initial setting was a martial arts world, with the name "The Wandering Swordsman".
The game was officially released in July 1995.
I don't know where we are now.
Before leaving Hong Kong this time, he asked Huo Wenxi to take a group to contact the people at Softstar Entertainment, under the pretext of discussing the adaptation of the novel "Zhu Xian" into a game, to find out or delay their progress so that He Xi could finish writing the novel "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" first.
Reserve this IP address in advance.
If all else fails, just acquire Daewoo!
Anyway, before the "Chinese Paladin" series became a huge hit, this company wasn't very expensive; it would have cost at most tens of millions to acquire!
"hiss!"
Thinking of this, He Xi couldn't help but gasp.
When did the phrase "tens of millions" become so casually uttered?
It's obviously expanded!
This kind of mentality is unacceptable; it's better to keep a low profile, otherwise problems are likely to arise.
"Let's all work hard and make [Jinxi Comics] bigger and stronger. By the end of the year, I—"
Many of the employees in the comics department are college students who have not yet graduated.
Perhaps some of them genuinely want to pursue art, but not many.
Most of them have been corrupted by the company's wages, which far exceed the standards in mainland China.
Now I'm just waiting to graduate in a few months and then officially start working.
Hearing He Xi's grand promises, and driven by the desire for more bonuses, a better life, and a higher company position, they instantly became incredibly motivated, their work efficiency soaring.
Some of the employees, who considered themselves to have known He Xi for a long time and were quite familiar with her, also came over with smiles.
"Boss, we all bought your new album, could you sign it for us?"
He Xi naturally wouldn't refuse such a small request, and waved her hand dismissively.
"sign!"
In an instant, almost all the employees pulled out albums, and they were all genuine copies.
These days, a genuine album CD sells for around HK$100, while in mainland China it sells for over RMB110.
The average salary in Beijing is only around 600 yuan, so very few people would be willing to spend that much money on CDs.
The salaries of these people at the comic book company are around 1000 yuan, so 110 yuan is not a small amount for them.
However, this person chose to buy almost all of them. It's unclear whether he genuinely liked the songs or was just trying to curry favor with He Xi. He Xi didn't think much of it and announced it directly after signing.
"Everyone who bought the album should go to the finance department for reimbursement after get off work."
"Don't worry if you haven't bought one yet, I'll send over a batch of goods to ensure that everyone in the company gets one."
"If I release a new album in the future, I'll prepare a batch for everyone, so everyone can get one!"
Upon hearing his words, the crowd cheered.
Just then, another girl came over.
"Boss, can I choose Vivian Chow's album?"
"It's not that your songs are bad, it's just that I prefer Vivian Chow —"
He Xi turned her head and glanced at it, squinting as she spoke.
"Your name is Suda, right?"
A girl named a courier company, and it's hard for anyone to forget it.
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