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“Precision At Its Finest”
The keyword of this spec commercial film for Hublot is precision - microscopic movement that controls every second, every tick of the hand. Diving deep inside the signature Hublot model, Big Bang 42mm Integrated Black Magic, the commercial showcases an experimental style of storytelling and cinematic visuals. Beautiful craftmanship of the watch coupled with the innovative motion and spatial design executed entirely in 3D conveys its state-of-the-art detail.
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”WE:LAB”
While the concept of urban farming has grown increasingly relevant in our modern day society, yet only few are deeply connected to the idea and feel resonated. This research facility / public realm / event space hybrid is the stage for technology to testify to the general public what is possible for the future. Unlike other implementation of such idiosyncratic type of urban infrastructure, WE:LAB takes a different approach to invite the public. Providing an experimental ground for public art, events and programs within the farm, visitors can fully immerse themselves and interact with the new concept.
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“Agent / Environment”
Utilizing the StyleGAN model of machine learning tool, I explored new way of making images. By feeding large volume of images from a specific category and combining them with another set of images from a completely different category, the resulting visual is a window to the machine’s braindance. The top thumbnail explores several iterations from merging images of [Sneaker] with [Ruin]. Bottom left thumbnail shows edited image series as a result of combining [Parliament] and [Factory] interior. Thumbnail on bottom right circulates the image set from combination of [Cell] and [Automobile]. Channeling the imagination of a computer to ours, the serendipity outshines the predicted outcomes and lead us new ways to explore.
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“Alter Nature”
Alter Nature is a still life study of fictional life forms on an alien territory. The surreal elements in the landscape defy the laws of physics of our world and introduces a mysterious alternate reality.
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05
“Harmoniam”
This sci-fi performance film embarks on a visionary exploration of connectivity to one’s soul and body through the lens of the protagonist who is part of a neo-tribal group. Set in a rigorous rite of passage in which a young girl’s journey unfolds, she questions her own identity and eventually, reaches self-discovery. Shot in ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio that frames the character in the middle of barren field, the film documents the perseverance and discipline of the hero. The handheld camera movement lets the viewer be fully immersed in her journey in a voyeuristic manner.
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Credit
Director - Hongwon Suh -
Producer - Lucy McRae, Breanna Browning Production Design - Stephanie Ibarra -
Cinematography - Hongwon Suh -
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Edit - Tara Rose, Hongwon Suh
Color - Tara Rose
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“TAO”
Inspired by an ancient Taoist anecdote of a butterfly dream, these looped visuals are created by putting together a sequences of image captured with a monitor and a camera each mounted on robotic arms. Each frame of the animation is a single long-exposure photograph taken with a DSLR camera controlled by one robot arm while the monitor displaying curated content moves through a pre-programmed pathway fed to the other robot arm. While the monitor moves, it plays topographic contour lines of a 3D object with exact z coordinate mapped in physical space. The result is a harmonic dance of random sectional lines picked up by the camera at different moment in time forming unique animated effect.
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“Experiments”
Here are some visuals and tools I’ve explored on my downtime. It also includes behind the scene stills from some of the projects mentioned above, breakdowns, result of trial and error that never made the final cut. Enjoy.
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