Rebirth 1984: Starting with the development of Hanka

Zhao Ye did not explain to Xu Xiangming and others. They would understand it in the future when "Calabash Brothers" became popular.

At present, the huge Shanghai Animation Film Studio is only producing the animation series "Calabash Brothers". One can imagine how tight the studio's funds are.

Many people already have nothing to do.

Zhao Ye immediately introduced to everyone the four games being developed by Wujiang Group: "Dragon Quest", "The Legend of Zelda", "Final Fantasy", and "Pokemon".

These four games have rich backstories that can easily be adapted into animations and comics.

Of course, the adaptation of "Pokemon" has a better effect. Previous lives have proved that cuteness is justice and can capture the hearts of men, women and children!

A cute person will not pay for his life.

I’m talking about these cute guys!

Therefore, although Zhao Ye is now introducing these four games to everyone, when adapting them into cartoons, he will first adapt "Pokemon".

"Pokemon" had many aliases in its previous life, including "Pocket Monsters", "Pokémon", "Pokémon" and so on.

Zhao Ye felt that it would be cuter to call it "Pokemon".

"Dragon Quest", "The Legend of Zelda", and "Final Fantasy", Zhao Ye only spent a total of ten minutes to introduce these three games. When introducing "Pokemon", Zhao Ye spent a lot of time. About twenty minutes.

He not only introduced, but also showed the appearance of the main characters that he had prepared in advance, including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Eevee, Arceus, Duck, Charizard...ten Elf image.

More elves will be designed by game artists and animation artists.

"Boss, do you plan to adapt all four games into animations?" Xu Xiangming asked at this time.

"Yes, but we must first focus on adapting "Pokemon" and making it a classic!" Zhao Ye nodded.

As long as Shanghai Animation Film Studio can bring out the production level of the 1961 animated film "Havoc in Heaven", Zhao Ye believes that the Chinese version of "Pokemon" will become popular all over the world.

"Wan Laiming and Master Tang Cheng, you two must be the directors of "Pokemon"!" Zhao Ye looked at Wan Laiming and Tang Cheng and said.

These two people are the directors of "Havoc in Heaven", and entrusting "Pokemon" to them will make Zhao Ye more confident.

Wan Laiming looked at Tang Cheng at this time, and the two nodded in agreement.

So, Wan Laiming said: "Okay, we accept the task and promise to do our best to make this cartoon a success!"

"Then it's all thanks to the two directors!!!" Zhao Ye said happily.

"Oh, by the way, you need to send people to communicate with Wujiang Group frequently. After all, our animation is adapted from the game."

"Okay, we understand!"

"Well, the matter is almost finished, that's it, the meeting is over!"

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The news that Shanghai Art Film Studio was acquired by Wujiang Group quickly appeared in major newspapers across the country, but only aroused small-scale discussions.

After all, most people in China who watch cartoons are children, and children rarely read newspapers. Adults are not interested in cartoons. Therefore, Wujiang Group’s acquisition of Shanghai Art Film Studio is of no importance to them.

But for people in the industry and domestic art students, it is big news.

In the past, the Shanghai Art Film Studio was in recession, and people who graduated with art majors were reluctant to go there. However, Shanghai Art Film Studio was acquired by Wujiang Group, and various benefits were greatly improved. Shanghai Art Film Studio immediately became A place that art students long for.

For a time, a large number of artists went to Shanghai Art Film Studio to find jobs.

Shanghai Animation Film Studio needs manpower right now.

Almost everyone is welcome.

And we are not only recruiting people majoring in art, but also people majoring in paper-cutting, puppetry, and opera.

It is different from the cookie-cutter style of RB animation.

Shanghai Animation Film Studio has paper-cut animation, puppet animation, ink animation, opera-style animation, etc. These animations with strong Chinese characteristics can be called the quintessence of the country.

It's a pity that the Shanghai Art Film Studio in its previous life has declined. Otherwise, why would RB Animation have occupied the Chinese animation market?

Zhao Yan is a puppet artist who originally worked at the Shanghai Art Film Studio. Later, in order to make a living, she left the studio and set up a stall selling goods to support her family.

The best craftsmanship is wasted.

I thought I would never return to Shanghai Animation Film Studio in this life.

Unexpectedly, that afternoon, director Xu Xiangming found him and asked him to return to the studio.

"Old Zhao, Wujiang Group purchased our studio and improved the salary of all employees. The skills you have accumulated for decades cannot be wasted! Our studio needs you!" Xu Xiangming persuaded with earnest words. road.

When Zhao Yan heard that the studio needed him, his defenses instantly relaxed. He had stayed in the studio for more than 20 years and had extremely deep feelings for the studio. The studio was another home. If it weren't for supporting his family, Life, how could he leave the studio and set up a street stall here to sell goods?

"Okay, I'll go back!!!" Zhao Yan nodded heavily and immediately cleaned up the stall.

"I knew you would come back. Our studio can't do it without you. When the time comes, the puppet animation production will be inferior!" Xu Xiangming smiled when he heard this, and quickly squatted down to help Zhao Yan pack it up. .

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More and more old employees of Shanghai Art Film Studio are returning to their jobs. The once dull studio has become vibrant again, like a dead tree blooming with spring, and the employees' faces are beaming with joy.

This change will inevitably rewrite the future of Chinese animation and animation.

Wan Laiming and Tang Cheng quickly formed a "Pokemon" animation production crew with a staff of 240 people.

The animations of this era were drawn one by one.

The frame number of animation is generally 24 frames per second. It may not be necessary to draw one frame at a time, but several drawings per second, or even more than ten drawings are still required.

The first cartoon of "Pokemon" has a total of 275 episodes. How many pictures must be drawn.

What Zhao Ye means is that he plans to keep filming. After filming the first part, he will prepare to shoot the second part, and then the third part...

Build "Pokemon" into a super IP.

Therefore, "Pokemon" needs a lot of painters.

In China, I am afraid that only the Shanghai Art Film Studio has the ability to produce "Pokemon" with high quality.

In the early stages of the "Pokemon" animation adaptation, Zhao Ye planned to get involved and take control of the direction. Only when the production team got on track and became familiar with the entire process and style could Zhao Ye really let go.

PS: 2 chapters today, more chapters tomorrow