Beethoven Reborn - Episode 74
Beethoven Reborn Episode 074
19. 7flesh, dissonance(1)
‘Are you okay?.’
I was worried on the plane heading to the United States..
You must have been surprised as you followed me well..
The lady next door was going to cry and throw a tantrum, so I said it was okay, but I said I should comfort her and come back..
I fell asleep at some point with that thought in mind, and after waking up twice, I was able to arrive in the United States..
An employee of Rud Cat was there to meet us and we arrived at Rud Cat's office building with his guidance..
Sunlight shone brightly on the light beige building and the fountain in front of it..
I thought it was a more ordinary building than I expected, but when I went inside, it was a completely different story..
In a large two-story auditorium, many people are concentrating on their own work between desks without walls..
playing.
‘what.’
I heard that the company is a place to work, but I also saw people playing games or listening to music with their eyes closed..
“please wait for a moment.”
The person who guided me from the airport to the meeting room left the room..
“It's an amazing place.”
“I know. This is my first time working at a game company, too. It seems like a pretty free atmosphere..”
“There were people playing games. I guess that’s work too?”
“I guess so?”
Himura and Park Sun-young also seem to be amazing..
It doesn't seem to be a common sight either..
Soon a man wearing a floral shirt came in..
It has no hair, has a large chin, and is muscular. If it weren't for a place like this, I would definitely have thought he was an athlete..
“Nice to meet you. This is James Turner, the planner of The First of Me..”
“Hello, this is Dobin Bae..”
“Nice to meet you, Turner. This is Himura Shou..”
After exchanging greetings, we sat facing each other and started talking..
“Since this is our first meeting, let me keep it simple: I trust your capabilities, Bae..”
Seonyoung Park is hard at work interpreting..
“In particular, the capabilities as a music director demonstrated in Increase were impressive. That's why he wanted us to do this together..”
“yes.”
If nothing else, I can't help but feel good because they invited me after hearing about my work..
I smiled as I saw James Turner smiling softly..
“I guarantee you that The First of Me will be the best game ever. It has a story and attractive characters created by the best writers, and we are concentrating all of Rudcat's capabilities to improve the game quality..”
I heard from Himura what a great company Rude Cat is..
It was difficult to understand well.
1988Established in 1998, it created games based on a gaming console called PlayBlock..
It is said that all games made so far have been hugely successful..
I understood it as one of the best companies there..
“Have you ever played a game?”
“ no.”
James Turner nodded firmly once and continued speaking..
“Games are truly a field where many elements come together. Of course, music is also an essential element. We ask you to focus on the background and story of The First of Me, as shown in Increase..”
“Sure, Turner. Please take care of me too.”
I had quite a conversation with James Turner..
Since I had no understanding of games, he didn't hesitate to explain game culture and The First of Me..
While continuing to explain, he sometimes answered my questions faithfully..
It goes without saying that those conversations are helpful in working on the original score..
Similarly, Ryoichi Sakamoto, who arrived a day later, also said various things..
“Unlike movies, games involve a really long period of time together. That's why music is more important. How boring would it be without sound?.”
That's right.
“However, it cannot be too provocative. It may actually interfere with immersion in the game, so you need music that you can listen to at a reasonable level without feeling tired. Just because you make great music doesn't mean it's good game music..”
It's a story I don't know..
I think I will have to talk to Sakamoto about adjusting this part while working on it myself..
“I don't know if you've noticed, but Rud Cat really cares about the music used in this game. I'm sure he got paid a lot of money.?”
I laughed heartily, and Ryoichi Sakamoto laughed along with me..
“LOL. Usually, the cost of composing game music is lower than you might think. $30,000 to produce about 30 minutes of music. If you're famous, you get paid around 75,000 dollars. It's like 300 to 600 dollars per minute. I also got paid $100,000 a few years ago when I worked as a music director..”
When I heard that, I thought that I had been paid too much money..
“There's such a difference?”
“huh”
Ryoichi Sakamoto was reluctant to ask, so he readily told me..
There's no need to say it, but there's no reason to hide it from your friends either..
“This time I signed a contract for $350,000..”
The next project was also signed under the same conditions..
“ha ha ha! I guess I should at least get some food from this. hmm. There may be a lot of things shown in a short period of time, but that's probably because it's in the form of every verse. A little different from a package deal.”
“It's a package deal.?”
“Have you received any additional income since creating the original scores for Genie Wiz and Black Knight??”
When I shook my head, Ryoichi Sakamoto continued talking as if he had expected that to happen..
Himura, who was interpreting, was diligently taking notes because it was about the pay of game music that he didn't know about..
Because you put in that much effort, you can continue to trust and entrust us with your contracts..
“A package deal means paying the cost of creating an original score and then adjusting the percentage of the additional profits and copyright royalties that come from it. The ratio varies depending on the composer, but in my case
The settlement ratio is around 45%, but it is usually much lower than this..”
“Then we can sell it like an album.?”
“yes. Usually sold online, but some excellent OST albums are also sold commercially..”
“Ah, Dobin, I told you this..”
“I'm sorry, Himura. I guess I trusted Himura and just listened roughly..”
“LOL LOL ”
laugh for a moment.
“That's why there is a difference in the initial down payment. Even if you think about it that way, it’s a huge amount. I'm jealous of this. haha!”
Nakamura once told me that Ryoichi Sakamoto's assets are over 10 billion yen..
1billion dollars.
Coveting money from a child's nose, I thought about getting a chiffon cake again today..
Bae Do-bin began work in earnest..
Rude Cat began aggressively marketing The First of Me even while the game was being produced..
Even the news that Bae Do-bin would join as music director was used as a marketing weapon..
【Living Legend Sakamoto. Maestro Bae joins The First of Me】
On the 16th, Rude Cat officially announced that he had decided to collaborate with composers Bae Do-bin and Sakamoto Ryoichi..
We had an interview with James Turner, executive producer of Rud Kat's latest highly anticipated film, The First of Me (FOM), which cost approximately $200,000,000 to produce..
Q. What kind of game is The First of Me??
A. It is a classic type of game with a great narrative..
However, it will feel like a completely different game due to AI movement, freedom, and realistic elements..
Q. Is this a Playbox exclusive again??
A: Yes. You can enjoy it with Playbox.
Q. There are concerns that production costs are too high compared to the poor performance of Playbox 3. If you would like to say something to your fans about this,?
A. I am confident that this is a work that will lead the revival of Playbox 3. Please look forward to it.
Q. I heard that you are working with Bae Do-bin, a hot topic in 2011 and 2012..
A. His music is so loved that you can recognize it the moment you hear it for the first time in just one or two years..
As a planner, I feel honored to be working with someone who captures people's hearts..
Q. How did Bae Do-bin react?.
A. I am looking forward to new work. After seeing the scenario, he is enthusiastically working on it..
In particular, I have a deep understanding of the character Jane, so I am personally most looking forward to the Jane theme song..
Q. Why do you pay special attention to the OST to the extent of working with the living legend, Ryoichi Sakamoto??
The addition of Maestro Ryoichi Sakamoto was unexpected..
When Bae Do-bin chose him to work with, we were delighted because success was inevitable..
OST is an important element to immerse yourself in the game..
The First of Me is a narrative-centered game, and in addition to its gameplay, all elements within the game strive to provide the best environment so that users can become immersed in it..
James Turner seemed confident throughout the interview..
We are looking forward to The First of Me, a collaboration between Rud Cat, a renowned traditional artist who created numerous masterpieces including the Unchained series, huge capital, and two masters..
Rude Cat's fans cheered after hearing the article..
Everyone responded by believing the words of confident planner James Turner and saying they would give it a try..
In addition, when this article was translated and posted on the Korean game community site, Korean Playbox users were equally happy..
ㄴ Oh, it was cheap. I'm tired of Mr. James's spirit..
ㄴ It really gave me goosebumps haha. Is this a true story about Poomi’s money? From the OST, it's all about Bae Dobin and Sakamoto haha.
ㄴ Looks like Rud Cat has really made up his mind.。。
ㄴ Make Unchained quickly.!
ㄴ Guys, do you want to see a demo video of this? It didn't look that fun..
ㄴ The graphics look really good. You said you paid attention to the story, so you'll have to play it to find out.?
I bought it after watching Increase and Bae Dobin is really great. Did a real genius really come out of Korea??
ㄴ This is patriotic marketing. But when can I make a reservation??
I hit my knees with Sakamoto, wondering why I didn't think of this before starting work..
“Well, there was a method like this. Chuckle.”
“sakamoto.”
"Phew.."
Himura, who was next to me, let out a long breath as if he was still alive..
Although he had a thick Austrian accent, Sakamoto, who had worked as a concertmaster and conductor at the Vienna Philharmonic for a long time, had excellent German-language skills..
Come to think of it, when I spoke with Furtwängler in the past, I spoke in German, but I only realized why now..
anyway. I think the work will go smoothly..
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