LIFE IS LIVE [2019]
A documentary on live streaming
GENESIS
A leap of faith is the easiest way to describe this film.
As the last project I would do as a communications student, this project (Ideated in 2018) was intended bring our education full circle by pointing towards the future of digital communication, live streaming. This trend spotting would prove to be a global reality in the world after the happenings of 2020.
My team mates and I cold messaged 200 live streamers on Chinese social media site "WeiBo" and received back 1 reply, after 6 weeks of reaching out. That glimmer of hope was enough for my team and I to pack our bags and head to China to meet a complete stranger. We found ourselves spending 10 days in GuangZhou, China, documenting the tumultuous journey of live streamer Danny Tang.
DOCUMENTARY
Production House: Six Films
Role: Director, Editor
FUNDING
Danny was such an interesting character. At multiple points during the shoot, he would blurt out random quips that felt meme-able. The team decided to immortalise his essence by paring a quotable moment with a visual to match.
These stickers were sold as merch online and to anyone felt connected with his words.
"If I'm ugly I'll just get plastic surgery"
"I'm used to being single"
"Why must I fall in love?"
"Is the cigarette not smokey enough? Are the clubs not interesting enough? Why would I need love?"