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Title Sequence, PhotographyNarrating a Taiwanese drama film story through Chinese chess, using different camera views to depict tension.
I used chess pieces to symbolize characters and the chessboard to represent the protagonist. My progress involved experimenting with various angles and lighting setups to enhance the narrative. This project allowed me to learn about visual storytelling through photography.
- First motion project completed using my own photography
- Learned lighting, hierarchy in images, and use of angles
In this film, insurance money ties the fates of three men following the father's death. The story explores the conflicts between the mother, Sanlian, and her son, Chengxi, over Jay, the father's lover and insurance beneficiary. I narrate the story through Chinese chess, using different camera views to depict tension. Chess pieces symbolize the mother and son, while the chessboard represents Jay. The sequence concludes before any reconciliation.
- Understanding, Tension, Journey, Communication, feud