DESIGN NAME: Metamorphosis III
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Video Animation and Dance
INSPIRATION: This work is inspired by contemporary ink painting, Chinese calligraphy, cosmic force, dynamic energies, crucible of genesis, Taoism philosophy, as well as the spirit of the Sublime.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Through incorporating animated imagery from contemporary ink painting, this animation aspires to evoke a transcendental experience of the cosmic force, a glimpse into the crucible of genesis. Energies shift and explode to create serenity in an electric manner. Light emanates from darkness, symbolizing spiritual rebirth. Reflecting a reverence for both the spirits of Tao and the Sublime, this work celebrates the dynamic energies that give birth to new life, new planets, and new stars.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: This could be a video animation for exhibition and screening, and it could also be part of a multidisciplinary dance performance with video projection on a large LED panel on stage or in a museum/gallery installation.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: 07:49, University Hall, University of Macau, Macao
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Video animation generated from the unique medium of ink painting. This interdisciplinary work incorporates dancers and body movement with video animation projected on a 10m x 5m LED panel on stage.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 07:49 performance. The footages of the video animation are created by ink painting materials, a unique medium from ancient China.
TAGS: Ink animation, Chinese calligraphy, ink painting, interdisciplinary dance performance with animation
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Using ink painting to produce the footages then use Adobe Premiere for animation production. Work with choreographer and dancers to integrate body movement with ink animation.
CHALLENGE: The synthesis of animated ink images, music and the body movement is the biggest challenge in this interdisciplinary production.
ADDED DATE: 2019-03-06 14:26:35
TEAM MEMBERS (5) : Lampo Leong (Director and Animation Artist), Hanson Xianxin Ye (Animation Production Assistant), W. Thomas McKenney (Composer), Yanjinzi Gao (Choreographer) and Beijing Modern Dance Company (Dancers)
IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Artistic Director Lampo Leong, Photographer Tiantian Huan, 2018
Image #2: Artistic Director / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #3: Illustrator / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #4: Illustrator / Photographer Lampo Leong, 2018
Image #5: Artistic Director Lampo Leong, Photographer Tiantian Huan, 2018
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Lampo Leong, 2018
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