SIMULACRA is a multiple-immersion experience that incorporates live action shooting/motion capture/3D scan and 3D motion digital art. It is about an elderly Buddhist woman recalls a ritual from her past, undertaking a journey of duality expressed through her many identities. Artist/Director's statement Through my art, I’m always questioning and exploring the various definitions and expressions of true beauty. I’m always seeking the meaning of true existence and in doing so, attempting to convey the concept of duality in my work, a duality that is particularly related to the many permutations one undergoes through his or her lifetimes. Simulacra comes from a philosophical treatise set forth by the sociologist Jean Baudrillard in which he explores the connections between reality, society and symbols. In order to reflect and expand on these themes, the film also incorporates a prayer from Won Buddhism in Korean, Chinese calligraphy, Japanese Butoh the Noh play from Japan. All of these mediums examine the relationship between truth and society, especially the symbolism of culture and media involved in constructing a shared existence. In this film I would like to pose the question - which world is truly real?
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Agency: Berlin Cameron Founder/COO: Ewen Cameron President: Jennifer DaSilva Group Account Director: Emily Bond Project Manager: De’Anna Butler Associate Creative Director: Kerry Pantland Business & Technology Partner: Luna Market Luna Co-Founders: Billy Huang, Jack Cameron Director of Operations: Matt Lee Production Company: NewKino Studio NewKino Founder: Noah Kim Director: Curry Tian Featured 3D Artists: Smeccea, Curry Tian, Craves Art Director / Technical Director : Noah Kim Producer: Henry DaCosta, Noah Kim Assistant director:Xingshu Yin, Gege Fu, Ge Yin Artist manager (Curry):Cyrus Saidi Environment design, Character design, VFX (Curry): Aias Kokkalis 3D Designer (Craves, End Scene): Brooks Lane Rigging Lead: Monica Erlano Character Animators: Jeff Kim, Christine Zo, Kenneth Rosen Cloth Simulation: Amin Ashtar Ali Storyboard Artist: Fernando Caire End Card Design: Brian Chen Colorist: Roy Sun @ Reason Studio Color Producer: Xi Shen Composer/Sound designer: Julian Lamadrid