Documentary Flimmaking

So this week we are shooting at least three more scenes. Kaizer’s doing 2 of them because I’m not free when he’s meeting the people of MD. (1) – For Wednesday, Kaizer booked a room at the “*SCAPE” building (located at the Somerset area). We can use it for free (a few hours a week); one of our friends knew about Read more →

A Tattoo Artist story

To the public eye, tattoos are a taboo. The idea of leaving a permanent visual on one’s skin doesn’t favour with most people.

But how many people see beyond the intimidating visuals and instead see fine artistry with a needle? How often do we stereotype these artists from their trade and instead see them as living canvases of art?

Access: Read more →

Have you ever thought about these questions at a certain age of you life?

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:33

Finding the truth is part of the human nature. I want to question and discuss with people these topics:

Currently the documentary I’m working on with my classmate Kaizer is – “Music District” (MD for short). The music co-curricular activity / club that seems to have started in the Nanyang Technological University (NTU)’s School of Art, Design and Media (ADM).

How did we get access to this topic? Kaizer joined the MD some time back. And since he’s a filmmaker, Read more →

My team (Alex, Lauren, Matthew and I) decided to work on the idea of Urban Farms possibly in relation to Self-Sufficiency particularly in  Singapore’s landscape. Most prominent would be the issue of space and other challenges as well as solutions. We might be juxtaposing this with farmers in Malaysia. Another angle that we might also be exploring is Read more →

Step by Step

I would like to make a documentary about a person I read about online while researching a running club called the Runninghour.

His name is Hock B.. Hock B. is blind. However he does not let this stop him Despite his visual disability, he leads an active life. He is a runner and a tennis player. With him as a main character, there Read more →

Idea 

A film documentation of the slowly dwindling presence of local farms in Singapore and how they are now a dying trade. Forced to move overseas or shut down operations, these farms face opposition from the government and many of them have now moved to neighbouring countries like Malaysia with much complains. A documentary of their struggles to adapt to new environments and the Read more →

MAKING OF THE MER-LEGEND?

The Street Dance Culture in Singapore. A dissection. Just a bunch of research, reflections and issues!

Street dance is the term used to describe vernacular dances in an urban context. Vernacular dances are often improvisational [ Freestyle] and social in nature, encouraging interaction and contact with spectators and other dancers. While many associate street dance culture with Read more →

As we go about our daily lives, it is easy to neglect or take for granted many people in our society. This includes the people who provides public service and makes our lives a little better – the cleaners, bus drivers and food vendors, just to name a few. This documentary focuses specifically on the cleaning staff of NTU and Read more →