AFCT lecture: China's spatial film pioneers: an exchange with the "Spatial Traveller" team

Details

• Theme: China's spatial film pioneers: an exchange with the "Spatial Traveller" team
• Time: 15:00-17:00
• Date: 9 December 2024 (Monday)
• Venue: AS G Floor, South Campus
• Language: Chinese

Abstract

At this exchange event, we are privileged to have invited core members of the creative team behind "Spatial Traveller," the principal creators of China's first spatial video micro-film. The team will share their journey of exploration in the emerging field of spatial video since the project's inception, as well as how they have integrated technology and art to provide audiences with an immersive visual experience.

"Spatial Traveller" was produced at the invitation of Canon China and PICO and is a pioneering work in the field of spatial video creation in China. It not only represents forward-looking attempts in artistic form and technology but also successfully made it to the finals of the 37th China Golden Rooster Awards and the 3rd Golden Rooster VR Film Festival. The team will discuss the creative process of "Spatial Traveller," exploring how this work stands out amidst the transformation of Chinese imaging technology and narrative techniques, while also engaging in dialogue with international cutting-edge trends in spatial video creation.

In recent years, with the continuous development of VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) technologies, spatial video has gradually become a new frontier in international image creation. However, the development of this field in China is still in its infancy. Since the inception of the project, the "Spatial Traveller" creative team has been committed to combining traditional Chinese narrative aesthetics with cutting-edge technology to pave new paths for image creation. In this lecture, they will reveal how to use spatial video technology to build the future image world through exciting case analyses and exclusive behind-the-scenes sharing, while also finding a balance between cultural heritage and technological innovation.

Content

"Spatial Traveller": The Story Behind the Creation - From Inspiration to Technical Implementation: Team members will elaborate on the production process of this interdisciplinary image work, detailing how they overcame challenges between technology and creativity.

The Sociocultural Value of Spatial Video: We will explore how spatial video, as an art form, reflects the changes within the Chinese sociocultural context and its subversive significance to traditional film and television media.

Practice and Achievements of Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The team will share how they collaborated with leading creative institutions both domestically and internationally to drive technological breakthroughs and implement spatial video applications in real-world scenarios.

Open Q&A Session: Engaging with the audience, the team will further address various questions regarding spatial video technology, image creation trends, and the potential for future development.

Format of the Event: The lecture will include a keynote speech, panel discussions, and an open Q&A session, aimed at stimulating multidimensional thinking among the audience about spatial video technology, future image art, and its deep interaction with society, culture, and business domains.

Speaker

Long Zhao, a Bachelor of Photography from the Communication University of China and a Master of Film Studies with a focus on film creation, has previously worked at China Film Group. He is the co-founder of Finger Group, a producer, executive producer, and the leader of the Content Innovation Lab. With a wealth of experience in cutting-edge forms and content such as creative advertising, stop-motion animation, VR films, and spatial video, he has overseen advertising works that have won numerous domestic and international advertising awards. He is proficient in the full production management of various types of films and has long served top internet brands and the artificial intelligence industry. Technologically comprehensive and highly experienced, he pursues excellence.

He directed the public welfare stop-motion animation "Audience Voice Sees the World," which won the Cannes Lions Gold Award in 2015.

In 2016, he was the director of photography for China's first VR experimental narrative short film, "Black Fairy Tale."

As an executive producer, his works include "Grandpa's Summer Homework," "New Address," "Everything Can Be Single," "Chase the Light and You Will Shine," "Moon Boat," "Slight," and "Resonance," which have received various advertising awards both domestically and internationally.

In 2024, he produced China's first spatial video micro-film, "Spatial Traveller."

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