New Century Anime Warrior

Si Hua was once again shocked.

Is this the power of capital?

No, it's not just about capital; it's also about the power struggle and convergence of forces among all large organizations, including government agencies, regarding organizational power, influence, and execution.

A single hair can affect the whole body.

But the initial aspiration turned out to be surprisingly insignificant.

This is a gentle breeze stirred up by a high school student's attempt to gain admission to a university through special recruitment programs.

This ultimately resulted in a massive storm that swept across all middle school students in the province, involving government agencies, large corporations, and universities.

What the hell is this butterfly effect?

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even without you, there will still be various large-scale local competitions in the future, and the purpose will still be to select talents."

Pan Lei was also worried that Si Hua, who was only 17, might have wild thoughts, so she continued to add to the discussion.

"Some time ago, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League gave a heads-up that it would promote the implementation of the project to create high-quality cultural works for young people."

As the forefront of reform and opening up, Guangnan Province has long since introduced relevant plans.

They had already intended to plan related projects, including digital content and support for the animation industry.

It's just that it's happened earlier than expected.

Upon hearing this, Si Hua suddenly remembered that in 2006, the capital of Guangnan Province issued the "Animation Industry Development Plan".

It seems this plan has been released ahead of schedule...

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Technology has made great strides, and the economic base will naturally drive the superstructure.

"I understand. I won't underestimate myself. Thank you, Aunt Lei." Si Hua's gratitude came from the bottom of her heart.

Pan Lei nodded: "What are your specific plans now?"

"Now that the stage is set, let the world see my one-man show!"

As for whether he is worried that others might also want to take shortcuts... Si Hua can only say that for a customized show, taking the biggest shortcut is taking the biggest shortcut himself.

Of course, if in the end it really doesn't live up to expectations and fails to convince the public, then giving up the leading role is fine.

For the official stance, for Global Times, and for Nanlin, one can only say that the player who makes the move never loses.

Moreover, since "Voices of a Distant Star" is by Makoto Shinkai, Si Hua doesn't think he's weaker than anyone else, especially since his opponents are just normal high school students.

"Good, very energetic." Pan Lei patted Si Hua on the shoulder and said with satisfaction.

Si Hua felt that this sentence was a bit strange.

Seeing that the two had finished their business, Lin Lin realized it was lunchtime and excitedly jumped up, pulling Si Hua along as they ran outside.

"Yay, let's go eat roast duck!"

Pan Lei couldn't help but smile like an aunt as she looked at the two little ones.

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The event notification came down quickly.

It can only be said that in China, top-down initiatives may not be the most efficient, but they are definitely the fastest.

"So your luck is just that incredible?" Zhou Zhe looked at Si Hua filling out the registration form with a shocked expression.

Chen Yu's expression also became a little tense; it was almost as if his wish had come true, and his words had become law.

Just moments ago, everyone was worried that he wouldn't make it to the national computer-based learning activity for primary and secondary schools, that all his efforts would be in vain, and that he would be depressed...

Then, a competition that was practically tailor-made for them came right afterward.

Original audiovisual art?

Should we establish an award for best visual storytelling?

The special awards also include Best Original Music and Special Awards for Craftsmanship.

Encouraging individual participation throughout the entire process?

Should a Global Special Attention Award be established?

Does winning a gold medal earn you a recommendation from the president of a globally renowned art school?

The intention is too obvious.

However, Zhou Zhe and Chen Yu didn't think too much about it. After all, they were two 17-year-old boys, and their inner world was still very pure.

Although Zhou Zhe was a little confused when he saw the name Nanlin Media, wasn't this Lin Lin's family company?

But this small doubt quickly disappeared, after all, Nanlin Media is a local powerhouse, and for these kinds of cultural and entertainment youth competitions, whether it's organizing or co-organizing, you can't bypass them.

It would be strange if Nan Lin hadn't been involved.

Holy crap, ever since Ahua hooked up with Linda, he's really defied the heavens and changed his fate?

Zhou Feiyang Zhe is both happy for his friend and sad for himself, and has decided to order an extra serving of meat at the cafeteria tonight!

It has to be beef!

Chen Yu was extremely excited and couldn't wait to call home to share the good news. Both families had sighed a lot about Si Hua's path to university.

In his eyes, Si Hua's "Voice of the Stars" was a sure win; even opening champagne at halftime wouldn't stop him—it was bound to be the gold medal.

Si Hua watched his two friends dancing excitedly, but didn't reveal the details of the event. Both of them came from ordinary families and had been pampered since childhood.

There's no need for them to know about the complex web of interests behind this audiovisual competition; it's better to let them simply feel that they were lucky.

The simpler the understanding, the purer the emotion.

"This is called 'when the time is right, heaven and earth lend their strength'," Si Hua said smugly. "However, we cannot be complacent, for pride will surely lead to defeat."

"So, is your progress on time?" Chen Yu asked the crucial question.

Upon hearing this question, Si Hua rubbed his chin and thought for a moment before saying, "It shouldn't be a big problem. The deadline is at the end of October, followed by a month-long public announcement and professional review in November, with the winners announced in early December."

"I recently discovered that the latest Flash has an automatic tweening function, which saved me a lot of hand-drawing work."

Si Hua stretched out his finger and counted again, "With a little cramming, we can definitely finish all 700 keyframes by the end of September. I've been working overtime in the multimedia classroom the whole time, which is why my monthly exam results were so bad."

Chen Yu and Zhou Zhe had both witnessed the accuracy of Si Hua's hand-drawn sketches, which were almost as good as a printer, and the speed was comparable to a machine. They had heard that Si Hua's efficiency had been good recently, but they hadn't inquired about it.

While listening to Si Hua's progress, he also calculated in his mind that if he could complete all the hand-drawn original artwork in September, he could use the entire month of October for post-production.

As for 3D rendering and tweening calculations, there are so many computers in the multimedia classroom. You can use the evening self-study period to adjust the parameters, and the rest of the time you can leave it running. A week is more than enough time.

Then, up to the deadline, there are at least three weeks to do the sound effects mixing and post-production editing.

Logically speaking, given the high degree of customization involved in this audiovisual competition, there should have been plenty of time.

But Pan Lei told Si Hua that Huanqiu didn't know that Si Hua was the person they were looking for, so this competition was essentially a somewhat secretive talent selection process.

The timeframe is definitely designed to stimulate the potential of the participants, and the quality of the work produced under time pressure is far more in line with market needs than slow and meticulous work.

Moreover, compared to others, Si Hua actually entered the competition more than a month in advance.

Of course, the competition organizers do not object to participants using previous works, nor do they object to a certain degree of outsourcing.

For professionals, it's immediately obvious how much of your work is personal and how much is collaborative.

After all, human strength has its limits.

This is why Si Hua has been making creative documentation videos; they are all proof of his abilities.

If a work like "Voices of a Distant Star" were created by someone like Makoto Shinkai, who had a certain reputation in the industry in his previous life, and then released a personal work after more than two years of silence, the credibility of this is extremely high.

With that time and energy, directly participating in commercial projects to make money is a far wiser choice than pursuing dreams.

If other participants can't produce such evidence, they'll have to accept their defeat... After all, participating in the entire process solo is only an encouragement, not a requirement.

After all, it is the company that is selecting talent, so there are not many constraints and there is no need to pay too much attention to fairness. The result is the most important thing, so many steps do not come with much responsibility.

The logic of capital is often this simple and brutal.