huě iànn
huě iànn | Credits: Yu-Han Chen, Ching-Wen Hsu, Ruei-Sin Jhang, Li-Hua Zhan, Tung-En Chien, Pei-Chi Wu
huě iànn | Credits: Yu-Han Chen, Ching-Wen Hsu, Ruei-Sin Jhang, Li-Hua Zhan, Tung-En Chien, Pei-Chi Wu
huě iànn | Credits: Yu-Han Chen, Ching-Wen Hsu, Ruei-Sin Jhang, Li-Hua Zhan, Tung-En Chien, Pei-Chi Wu
huě iànn_poster | Credits: Yu-Han Chen, Ching-Wen Hsu, Ruei-Sin Jhang, Li-Hua Zhan, Tung-En Chien, Pei-Chi Wu
In the past years, people were oppressed by powerful external forces, depriving them of basic necessities, the right to speak, and even their lives. This stands in stark contrast to modern times. Those who have experienced these tragic events chose to embrace comfortable oblivion in order to survive, resulting in a significant gap in our collective memory of these histories.
In huě iànn, we aim to explore the history and culture of Taiwan, examining the profound influence that historical events, words, and ideas can have. Some aspects, currently inexpressible, can only be conveyed through writing. However, the records of Taiwan's experiences during this period are dilapidated. The bridge of dialogue with the past has been severed, rendering the past unattainable. There are days that may vanish at any moment, forcing one to keep their emotions to themselves.
Therefore, we employ animation to rediscover lost time, hoping to unravel the true significance of speech. Initially, our focus was on discussing the Taiyuan incident. However, we soon realized that numerous other significant and minor incidents from that time were all connected to the freedom of speech. Alongside freedom of speech, the theme of huě iànn also encompasses the reactions of all those who witness this work. While our thought process remains clear as we delve into this theme, peeling back its layers resembles peeling an onion. The imagery gradually blurs, as if viewed through smoke-filled eyes, persistently echoing within.
It has been some time since the completion of this work, and we faced numerous challenges during its creation. We questioned whether using VR videos was truly necessary or if other creative mediums would be more suitable. This theme caused us to hesitate considerably. However, every bit of information we unearthed and encountered held great significance. Each team member contributed a wealth of ideas that needed to be seamlessly incorporated into the presentation, requiring immense effort. Although the final product may not be fully mature and there are areas for improvement, huě iànn stands as a remarkable achievement for us.
In the past years, people were oppressed by powerful external forces, depriving them of basic necessities, the right to speak, and even their lives. This stands in stark contrast to modern times. Those who have experienced these tragic events chose to embrace comfortable oblivion in order to survive, resulting in a significant gap in our collective memory of these histories.
In huě iànn, we aim to explore the history and culture of Taiwan, examining the profound influence that historical events, words, and ideas can have. Some aspects, currently inexpressible, can only be conveyed through writing. However, the records of Taiwan's experiences during this period are dilapidated. The bridge of dialogue with the past has been severed, rendering the past unattainable. There are days that may vanish at any moment, forcing one to keep their emotions to themselves.
Therefore, we employ animation to rediscover lost time, hoping to unravel the true significance of speech. Initially, our focus was on discussing the Taiyuan incident. However, we soon realized that numerous other significant and minor incidents from that time were all connected to the freedom of speech. Alongside freedom of speech, the theme of huě iànn also encompasses the reactions of all those who witness this work. While our thought process remains clear as we delve into this theme, peeling back its layers resembles peeling an onion. The imagery gradually blurs, as if viewed through smoke-filled eyes, persistently echoing within.
It has been some time since the completion of this work, and we faced numerous challenges during its creation. We questioned whether using VR videos was truly necessary or if other creative mediums would be more suitable. This theme caused us to hesitate considerably. However, every bit of information we unearthed and encountered held great significance. Each team member contributed a wealth of ideas that needed to be seamlessly incorporated into the presentation, requiring immense effort. Although the final product may not be fully mature and there are areas for improvement, huě iànn stands as a remarkable achievement for us.
Director, producer, script, animation, camera, layout, storyboard, graphics: Yu-Han Chen
Director, producer, script, animation, editor, camera, layout, storyboard, graphics: Ching-Wen Hsu
Director, producer, animation, camera, layout, graphics: Ruei-Sin Jhang
Director, producer, camera, layout, storyboard, graphics: Li-Hua Zhan
Director, character design: Tung-En Chien
Director, lighting: Pei-Chi Wu
Yu-Han Chen (TW), Ching-Wen Hsu (TW), Ruei-Sin Jhang (TW), Li-Hua Zhan (TW), Tung-En Chien (TW), Pei-Chi- Wu (TW) form the team of artists that created huě iànn. The team comes from the Department of Visual Communication Design at Jinwen University of Science and Technology in Taiwan. They met during a self-organized seminar under the guidance of Professor Chao-Pin Liao. They explore things which are rarely explored and they venture into production methods which have not been practiced before. During the creation of the VR video, each member of the group contributed with ideas, leading to numerous revisions. Eventually, they gathered the team members' thoughts and gave birth to huě iànn.
Yu-Han Chen (TW), Ching-Wen Hsu (TW), Ruei-Sin Jhang (TW), Li-Hua Zhan (TW), Tung-En Chien (TW), Pei-Chi- Wu (TW) form the team of artists that created huě iànn. The team comes from the Department of Visual Communication Design at Jinwen University of Science and Technology in Taiwan. They met during a self-organized seminar under the guidance of Professor Chao-Pin Liao. They explore things which are rarely explored and they venture into production methods which have not been practiced before. During the creation of the VR video, each member of the group contributed with ideas, leading to numerous revisions. Eventually, they gathered the team members' thoughts and gave birth to huě iànn.