"Xiaopeng, what you wrote this time looks much more interesting!"
At almost noon, Chen Muchen found Sun Peng. Compared with the simple outline and setting collection last time, Sun Peng spent more than ten days coding out 780,000 to 80,000 words this time, and the content could no longer be simply expressed in stories.
To describe it, it’s almost like a simplified version of a shot-by-shot script.
One morning, Chen Muchen discovered the shining point of this story!
"Hey, what I wrote last time was too simple."
Squinting and smiling, Sun Peng said with a little guilt: "But because time is so tight, I don't care so much about the writing style and details, so I may have to ask Brother Liu and others to process it later."
A lot of the content that was copied still needs to be adapted to Chinese standards.
Shaking his head, Chen Muchen said with a smile: "What you said is not a problem. The key now is that if we make this animation, it will take sixty episodes. How long do you plan to finish it? If we don't increase the company's manpower, we can do it alone.
At most, there are only two or three episodes per month, and sixty episodes will take almost two years!"
"Senior brother, did you agree to do this? Oops...it will take so long?"
He was slightly happy at first, and then Sun Peng couldn't help but asked curiously: "Senior brother, we can produce more than three episodes a month as a couple, so why is it so slow to produce this kind of regular animation now?"
In Sun Peng's opinion, a slam dunk master should be simpler than a pair of peerless masters!
Shaking his head, Chen Muchen smiled bitterly and said: "Don't forget, we are mainly cooperating with Teacher Chen Sihai and the others, and their main force is the students of the Animation School. We will prepare in April and start production in May..."
"Yes, many people are graduating!"
After hearing what Chen Muchen said, Sun Peng suddenly understood!
“It’s not just about graduation, the main thing is that all the graduates are experienced!”
With a long sigh, Chen Muchen added. Although it is cheap to cooperate with Chen Sihai, the problem is also quite prominent, because in addition to helping with simple and repetitive tasks, students are also very mobile! Can help?
They are basically juniors and seniors, with seniors being the main force, but every June they graduate and leave a large number of them...
"That's it..."
After pinching his chin, Sun Peng pondered for a moment and then said decisively: "Brother, let's hire more people! It just so happens that those junior brothers and sisters are about to graduate, so we can select some outstanding recruits... You don't have to worry about funds, I
I’ll give you another 20 million in the next few days!”
There's no way, DreamWorks hasn't made a penny yet!
The eighth episode of "Peerless Twins" has just been released, and there is still more than a week before the eleventh episode, which will be paid for, is released. Let's not talk about how many people are willing to spend money to watch it by then. Even if other websites make money,
It won't be paid so quickly, and it will definitely have to be delayed. Therefore, for a period of time in the future, even the company's operations will have to be supported by Sun Peng himself.
However, royalties and royalties have been arriving recently, and what he said was very cool!
"Oh? I don't recommend recruiting any more people."
Raising his eyebrows, Chen Muchen seriously suggested: "Xiaopeng, although I know that 20 million may not mean anything to you, but when the company still cannot see its profit prospects clearly, I personally strongly recommend maintaining the status quo. If you are worried about animation
Regarding the production speed, we can find some production companies to help. Although the cost may be higher in the short term, it is also safer!"
"..."
Sun Peng scratched his head and said helplessly: "Brother, why do you ask me when you already have an idea?"
"Haha, you are the boss of the company!"
Chen Muchen felt relieved and smiled happily. He was really afraid that this junior brother would really get mad and insist on expanding the size of the company, just in case Shuangjiao's results were not satisfactory... And deep down in his heart
For one thing, he didn't want Sun Peng, a layman, to really interfere in the company's management.
He is the boss, but he is indeed a layman!
Just when Chen Muchen, who felt comfortable in his heart, was about to say something, there was a knock on the door, and then Hou Qingqing came in with a middle-aged... young man in his mid-30s, and explained with a smile: "It just so happens that you are all here.
, come, let me introduce to you, this is our senior brother Di Xia!"
"Senior Brother Chen, long time no see!"
Before Sun Peng could be polite, Di Xia had already smiled and waved to Chen Muchen.
"Yeah, long time no see!"
Chen Muchen also walked over with a smile, and continued Hou Qingqing's introduction: "Come, let me first introduce to you our boss, who is also our junior brother Sun Peng - the martial arts novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Swordsman"
Have you seen "Dragon"? Have you seen "Crazy Madam" and "Criminal Minds"? Have you heard of "Lonely" and "Sugar"?"
A series of questions made Sun Peng feel a little embarrassed.
"Haha, actually I like "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" more!"
Taking the initiative to extend his right hand and shake Sun Peng's hand, Di Xia said seriously: "Also, although Hou Qingqing reminded me, but... Junior Brother, at your age, I was still working as an assistant to other cartoonists! Today
After meeting you, I feel even more like I have lived like a dog for the past thirty years!".
"Uh...thank you, senior brother!"
Blinking his eyes, Sun Peng could only smile.
"Haha, senior brother is more of a joker!"
Seeing Sun Peng's confused face, Hou Qingqing hurriedly came up and explained: "But that's okay. It just so happens that the protagonist in "Slam Dunk" is also a funny guy, so it's just right for him!"
As soon as he said this, it was Di Xia's turn to be confused.
Although it was the first time we met, because we were all graduates of the Animation School, we quickly became familiar with each other after calling each other "senior brother". So after ten minutes, Sun Peng also quickly understood what Hou Qingqing meant.
: Although this Senior Brother Di Xia looks tall, with shoulder-length hair and a slim mustache, he looks like an artist, but his personality is really lively and cheerful. He doesn’t show any restraint when he bows his head when he meets others. It seems that he has both business interests.
High lord.
It was almost noon, so we chatted for a while and then went to find a place to eat.
But on the way and before the food was served, Di Xia read the "Slam Dunk" story given by Sun Peng. Although the number of words was 70,000 to 80,000, this guy could read it at a glance and ten lines at a time. He could read it in less than an hour.
I actually finished watching it!
"Well... the story is good!"
Putting down the story manuscript in his hand, he looked at the main character designs given to him by Sun Peng, as well as some key ball designs, such as Sakuragi's slam dunk, Rukawa's layup and Hanamichi's second pass, etc. He nodded repeatedly and said: "These
The action design is also good. Junior brother likes to play basketball?"
"Well, I usually play around."
After having a girlfriend, Sun Peng played ball more frequently.
But before Sun Peng could say anything more, Di Xia frowned again and said: "That's it, it's a bit too exaggerated! It's just a high school game, how many dunks did you get in this game? Just say you
These simple pictures made by... I'm just a freshman in high school. This distance is almost like jumping from the free throw line, right? And this picture, a two-handed slam dunk can knock two tall people down? What's even more exaggerated is the story.
This three-pointer's shooting percentage is better than that of professional players..."
"..."
Unable to help but roll his eyes, Sun Peng was speechless.
The reason why Hou Qingqing recommended this senior to him was because he once drew basketball cartoons and he was pretty good. But why didn’t the cartoons that Hou Qingqing said were good make a big splash?
Without him, the plot is flawed and too realistic.
There are all kinds of basketball terminology and tactics in it. Reading your comics is worse than watching basketball league videos. What fun can readers have?
Comics, how can they be good without exaggeration?
Isn’t it that the reason why most people like to watch basketball games is all kinds of dunks, all kinds of amazing shots, and amazing three-pointers?
How can Sakuragi make rapid progress without superhuman physical fitness? How can Rukawa Kaede charm a group of girls without those cool dunks? How can Mitsui be inspiring without a high shooting percentage? How can he be passionate?
"Brother, it's comics!"
Smacking his lips, Sun Peng said helplessly: "The key is to be passionate and good-looking. It's not a big deal if it's a little exaggerated, right? If it's all realistic, what's the point of drawing comics? Are you right?"
"this……"
After listening to Sun Peng's words, Di Xia hesitated for a while.
Although he only read it briefly, as a cartoonist Di Xia immediately fell in love with this story about the gradual growth of a basketball novice, and more importantly, the perseverance of each character in this story made his heart move. He was filled with passion.
Funny, inspirational and heartwarming, it hit his right spot.
But these exaggerations...
"Okay, let Xiaodi think about it first."
When the waiter brought the first dish, Chen Muchen, who had been silent, stood up and said with a smile: "Anyway, the cooperation cannot be decided at once. Let's go back after dinner and discuss it carefully. After all, comics and animation
If we do it at the same time, we have to coordinate it! Now let’s eat first, eat..."