Chapter 224 The first show of the husband and wife workshop
Chu Ge had described Chu Tiange's appearance, but to be honest, there are at least 800 online novel protagonists like him, and even in the same book, other supporting characters have similar descriptions. If there are no special physical features, it is very difficult to describe what an ordinary person looks like with just words.
Xie Wenyuan didn't know why he knew it was Chu Tiange at first sight. He could only attribute it to the fact that since everyone was discussing this book, their subconscious reaction would be Chu Tiange. This was understandable.
Of course he didn't know that this was actually a Taoist painting, and the subject of the painting was the spirit, that is, Chu Tiange. As the spirit was represented by the idea, of course everyone could tell at a glance that it was Chu Tiange.
But no matter what, it proves that it fits the image of Chu Tiange in the readers' minds. Whether the comic itself can become popular is another matter, but fans of the original novel will at least be satisfied.
Isn't this the original purpose?
With this kind of painting skills and style, there is no need to worry about the painting being poorly done, and the original author is in control of the plot adaptation. What studio could be more suitable than them?
Xie Wenyuan had never even thought about it. This husband-and-wife workshop had just started learning comic storyboards and other techniques through online classes, and they hadn’t even finished the course yet! Who the hell could have guessed that!
The decision was made on the spot: "Then you two can sign a comics contract with us later."
"Uh..." Chu Ge asked carefully, "Do we still need to sign a contract? Then we can go and register a studio on site?"
Xie Wenyuan: “?”
Lao Zhu: "...It's OK to sign in your own name, but the tax will be different."
"Taxes... do you mean you have to pay me?" Chu Ge looked strange: "We draw my own book, and then you pay me?"
Xie Wenyuan's expression twitched: "Yes, this is us looking for the producer of our own project, and we need to pay him."
Qiu Wuji also confirmed it: "You have already given us three million to buy books, help us promote comics, and give us money for drawing."
Xie Wenyuan couldn't help laughing out loud: "Yes, I will give you money. And if the comics make money, you will get a share."
Qiu Wuji asked carefully: "How much?"
Xie Wenyuan finally burst into laughter: "We were going to discuss this originally, but now we don't want to discuss it anymore. We'll give you whatever the top studio charges according to the market price. This is so funny, hahahaha..."
Old Zhu also laughed: "You are not the one who is in charge of discussing this matter. Besides, this is just a drop in the bucket compared to your total budget. Why are you pretending to be generous?"
Xie Wenyuan: "Hahahaha...Old Zhu, you two are so cute in your friendship regardless of age difference."
Are you laughing at me? Can't we be poor? The couple looked at each other and muttered in their hearts, we draw our own books, and others give us money, this kid is so weird!
No matter how you look at it, this is money-making. The two of them completely forgot that Qiu Wuji's cold personality has turned into cuteness. Their mood has become better. This is a good start!
Xie Wenyuan smiled and continued to make tea for the two of them, and then said, "We have a preliminary agreement with your company. If the comics can achieve a certain situation - it doesn't have to be popular, as long as it is roughly on the baseline, we will use the comics as the basis and jointly produce animations with their animation station. You won't do this, right?"
"Ahem..." Chu Ge coughed dryly: "I won't do that."
"Okay...but we will still ask Mr. Chu for his opinion on the script." Xie Wenyuan drank tea instead of wine and toasted: "I hope the comics will be popular. This is a good start."
They both raised their glasses: "Hope."
Xie Wenyuan said: "In fact, what I really want to discuss with the author is not these, but the author's own views on the adaptation. I have read the work, and the styles before and after are different, although not to the extent of being detached... But for adaptation, there needs to be a benchmark. For example, we hope to highlight the plot and characters. If Mr. Chu himself means that he would rather go for a battle-themed popcorn, we may need another run-in."
Chu Ge asked, "Can't they be combined?"
"The so-called combination also needs to have a focus. Mr. Chu is the creator himself, so he should be very clear about which are the selling points he wants and which are adjustments. As for the culture and artistic conception of the immortal heroes, and the thinking of the characters based on this, which ones are suitable for foreigners to accept and understand more easily, and how to reflect them, I hope Mr. Chu has an opinion, instead of blindly following the original text. Otherwise, it will be decided by our team."
What is professionalism? This is professionalism.
Many things are not something that can be decided by the author simply saying “This is my plot, do it according to my ideas”, and it may not even be the same as what the original fans want to see.
There are more and deeper things to consider.
The reason why we need to respect the author's opinions is because the author understands the original fans best and can combine them most effectively in this regard without causing the opinions to go off the rails.
Chugo said cautiously: "Popcorn can easily make people feel good, but what can be spread is the plot and characters. We have the foundation of group drama, and we can refer to the model of "Game of Thrones"..."
He glanced at Xie Wenyuan carefully, wondering if he thought this was too self-righteous. Seeing Xie Wenyuan smiling and not expressing his opinion, Chu Ge simply dipped his hands in tea and started drawing on the coffee table like Qiu Wuji:
"I will have a complete world later, involving the West overseas, using their magical worldview and medieval kingdom system, as well as various dungeon monsters that belong to their category, and combining them with our fairy tales. This is itself a kind of cultural interaction... The initial plot can make people understand it from the perspective of academia, so we can design it like this..."
Chu Ge talked on and on for more than ten minutes. He talked more and more, spitting all over the mouth without even taking a breath.
Qiu Wuji was standing next to him, smiling as he looked at his profile. This guy was actually quite good at talking, especially when it came to his expertise. His confidence was soaring, and very attractive.
Xie Wenyuan was also smiling.
He wanted to have a face-to-face meeting with the author, but things were not as nice as they sounded on the surface. In essence, he did not trust the author.
I don’t trust an online writer to have any comprehensive, long-term thinking about these things, and I’m worried that he will stubbornly say “don’t change my plot at will” and make everyone unhappy.
Asking these questions is not a test at all, but a meaning of "backing off when faced with difficulty". If you can't do it, don't delay everyone's plans. Just be a mascot. At most, we respect your opinion and let you make the final decision without changing it so much that even your mother won't recognize it.
There was an unexpected gain as a result. The author had thought a lot and was very emotionally invested in his work. His comprehensive understanding of the world was like he had traveled in that world. He could re-present that world from any angle and in any cultural way, without the need for anyone else to adapt it.
As for the author's "arrogance" of thinking he can be like "Game of Thrones"...that's a good thing.
You want to fight overseas, but you don’t even have this self-positioning, what’s the point?
I found a treasure. This is...
Speaking of which, this young couple has a lot of substance. They are not just handsome and pretty faces who want to be internet celebrities. This husband-and-wife workshop is likely to shine in the future. It is really different from what I originally imagined.
No wonder Lao Zhu would take the initiative to invest money in it. This is not just an investment for face, but a real expectation.
Xie Wenyuan fell into deep thought.
After talking for more than ten minutes, Chu Ge finally finished a paragraph and drank his tea thirstily. The room was full and no one interrupted him, so he felt a little embarrassed.
Seeing him drinking tea, Xie Wenyuan finally came to his senses and stretched out his hand with a smile: "Welcome Mr. Chu to join our project team as a special consultant and screenwriter team consultant."
Chu Ge was stunned for a moment, his expression became strange again: "Don't tell me that you have to pay me for this."
Xie Wenyuan clapped his hands and laughed: "That's right, I will give you money too."
Seeing that both the host and the guests were enjoying themselves, Lao Zhu said at the right time: "These things cannot be discussed by drinking tea in the teahouse. This is just a simple exchange of opinions. There will be some meetings later. I also have an investment meeting. I am not here to chat. Let's stop here for today. We have come from afar and should go to the hotel to settle down first."
Xie Wenyuan said, "I have already booked it for you. Go and settle down first. We will have a meeting in the afternoon to draft some agreements. I will treat you to dinner in the evening."
(End of this chapter)
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