The Cultural Value and Practical Pathways of Digital-Intelligent Technologies Empowering the International Dissemination of Chinese Animation Films
Abstract
Against the backdrop of intertwined globalization and digitalization, the international dissemination of Chinese animation films has encountered new opportunities and challenges. Digital-intelligent technologies empower Chinese animation films by enabling the intelligent upgrading of production processes and the application of high-tech visual technologies, realizing the innovation of production models, and expanding the international audience base through precise content recommendation. At the cultural and industrial levels, digital-intelligent technologies systematically enhance the international competitiveness and cultural communication power of Chinese animation films through pathways such as promoting the modern translation and global expression of traditional cultural symbols, deeply integrating film and game industries, building IP metaversesWorld Inte..., and implementing intelligent marketing. This paper aims to provide theoretical thinking and practical references for Chinese animation films to tell Chinese stories well, spread Chinese voice effectively, and strengthen cultural soft power in the digital-intelligent era.
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