ORPHALESE (ongoing)
ORPHALESE is an ongoing project, extending a series of experiments that focus on using Motion Capture data in 3D environments and integrating chroma-keyed footage into virtual spaces.
The project aims to make MoCap data work better for animation production, blending live-action footage with fantasy settings seamlessly. ORPHALESE pushes the limits of combining real and virtual elements, striving to create a smooth mix of reality and digital art, making animated worlds feel more real and immersive.
FADED OCEAN OF WHITE
Year: 2023
Type: solo project
Tools used: 3D Blender, Final Cut Pro
FADED OCEAN OF WHITE is a solo project, primarily created using 3D Blender and rendered in a 2D monochrome style. The animation draws inspiration from the fading presence of a family member, reflecting a sense of dissolution within society.
The motivation stemming from this life story grew with my exploration in visualization in both the real and digital worlds, driving me to delve deeper into the world of storytelling. This journey involved transforming the memories of significant life fragments—both my own and those of the people around me—into a compelling visual narrative.
The animation emerged from this desire and evolved into its final form: In a realm of shadow and ink, an aged veteran weaves his essence into a somber death poem. With each word penned, he bids a poignant farewell to his mortal coil, surrendering to the eternal embrace of his faded identity's ultimate demise.
PUPPETEER
Year: 2022
Type: solo project
Tools used: 3D Blender, Final Cut Pro
PUPPETEER, a 3D animation set in a futuristic world with a subtle industrial punk aesthetic, designed to convey a message behind:
In the past, our shadow regimes have always acted as conductors among the masses, while the masses deluded themselves into believing they were free to choose. However, the strings attached to the hand do not ordain the puppets as puppeteers. The sovereignty behind a puppet government might be merely another marionette being manipulated by another force. Today, are we still only puppets, dreaming of power and calling ourselves puppeteers? Are we all still countervailing against the power in a world of puppeteers? Who is the orchestrator, and who creates our delusions of grandeur? Or perhaps there may be never any puppeteers walking among us, only puppets.