Under the concept of INTIMATE FUTURES, we participated in PAUSE FEST’s MOTION RESPONSE. The relationship between humans and science and technology has grown so close that it must now be redefined. We began by exploring this relationship in greater depth. We attempted to indirectly express what happens inside the human body when our relationship with one another is connected, establishing that relationship and ultimately completing an important bond. This process leads to emotions and sensations that are inherently human. Also, every shot was created with artificial and unreal elements. One of the main creative challenges of this project was conveying, as delicate and suggestive imagery, the idea of being an intimate presence as close as sexual intercourse. For this work, we carried out many viscoelastic fluid simulations. These were extremely difficult to keep stable, and we had to redo them many times, and in some cases discard shots altogether.

Music video for Helsinki Lambda Club’s track “GNIBN Ⅱ (feat. PEAVIS, CHAI).” Behind every good thing, something bad is happening. This piece depicts the repeated small moments of everyday life from the perspectives of multiple mysterious characters.

The Briefing In many industries, vast amounts of existing data are being retained, and new data is being generated all the time, yet companies have not been able to effectively use those insights or apply them to their businesses. With that in mind, we conveyed NEC’s focus on “Big Data” from an IT platform perspective. The video was shown at trade shows and private events to raise awareness. The Solution “PLAYFUL TECHNOLOGY” How can we compellingly present a cutting-edge big data solution? One approach would be to introduce it through a futuristic video full of energy and speed, but first and foremost, we felt it was important to make viewers think data is interesting. Big data, in particular, will have a major impact on people’s lives going forward. Rather than a futuristic feel that creates a sense of distance, a friendly quality that invites people in is essential. Art Direction Connecting dots with lines. From those shapes, imagining and drawing the future. Turning infographics into a story. Long ago, people looked up at the night sky, connected the stars, imagined their shapes, created constellations, and made myths and stories. Eventually, astronomical observation developed into astronomy, and people came to realize it was an important measure for determining calendars, directions, and weather. Big Data, like the stars, is abstract and does not have a definite form. Through NEC’s “Big Data Solution,” we expressed how connecting countless points of data with lines can become a measure for drawing out business and the future. We aimed to depict it with line-art illustrations, giving it both a technology-like and nostalgic feel. To make it engaging for viewers, we brought it together with slightly mysterious BGM and comic animation.

“Drifting in a Dream” is a video work that portrays the comfort and light of drifting through a dream. It was created with the aim of freeing the viewer’s mind and offering a moment to be enveloped in a quiet, beautiful dream world. By surrendering to the soft light and sound, I hope it brings back a sense of pure happiness that may have been forgotten. For the production, I used Blender, the 3DCG software I have relied on for many years. I chose Cycles for rendering and devoted meticulous attention to expressing the texture of light and atmosphere. In particular, for the lighting, I repeatedly refined the settings, making full use of softly diffused light and volumetric effects so that viewers could feel a sense of calm. For the music, I commissioned cokiyu, an artist known for creating many fantastical, dreamy pieces and for contributing music to the film Confessions, directed by Tetsuya Nakashima. She delicately expressed the concept of “comfort and light in a dream,” and the visuals and music come together to create an ethereal experience.