《明報》香港縮時攝影師蘇嘉進(Francis So)再次揚威國際比賽,Francis憑短片《ESCAPE》,於葡萄牙「電影藝術及旅遊節」(Finisterra Arrbida Film Art Tourism Festival)中獲得最佳音樂影片第二名。Francis表示對獲獎感到開心,而片中亦有不少新的嘗試。
Francis向《明報》記者表示,今次作品加入不少新嘗試,例如加入了故事和人物,並利用了名為「超行縮影」(Hyperlapse),一邊拍攝一邊移動的技巧。Francis亦指,過去作品以大自然為主,今次就加入城市繁忙景象,表現香港「打工仔」面對的生活壓力。
Francis獲獎的影片《ESCAPE》片長約4分30秒,以一名女主角在辦公室繁忙工作為開始,幻想都市繁華景象,有中環、尖沙嘴等香港多個地標,其後老闆出現,女主角在逼迫下決定放下工作,出走大自然,女主角走在山上鳥瞰夜景、在星空下露營等,大自然的美麗,令人身心舒暢。
Francis 2015年亦曾憑縮時攝影作品《我所看見的美麗香港》,在同一個葡萄牙國際攝影展中奪得4獎,包括山景旅遊組冠軍、最佳縮時影片組亞軍、地區紀錄組亞軍和自然郊野組季軍。
I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes.
我想我會做的是,我會假裝我是那些聾啞人之一。
We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.
我們是匿名的。我們是軍團。我們不原諒。我們不要忘了。 期待我們。
得獎影展
ARFF Amsterdam // Around International Film Festival 2017 April - Jury Award
葡萄牙 - The 6th Finisterra Arrbida Film Art Tourism Festival 2017 - 2nd place in Music Video Award
入圍影展
瑞士 Largo Film Awards 2017
Los Angeles CineFest 2017
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival 2017
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards 2017
Hong Kong is notorious for its long working hours among other countries and cities in the world. No matter how fast and efficient you are in a company, you can seldom leave the office before sunset. Yet, some people are much worse than that! They have to bring the unfinished duties home as home office. These endless duties have threatened the workaholic to risk. Is this the ideal life that you are expecting? If you are courageous eniugh, try to give yourself a little break; spend some time with nature and be with it. Let nature refresh yourself. Reflect upon the road you have chosen to drive on or you may have unexpected rewards in return. Your future could be much brighter than what you have now!
This time, my latest production "Escape" was made by the methods of Timelapse and Hyperlapse. On the one hand, it reflects the seriousness of long working hours and imbalanced city life of most Hong Kong people; on the other hand, the camera brings you to indulge yourself again with the stunning naturalscape. It can calm us down and let our minds relax for a while. These stunning views of Hong Kong perhaps make itself be the best and happiest city in the world.
So why don't let go yourself from the bustle and hustle then?
Shoot with
EOS 1DX2, EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R
TS-E 17L, EF 16-35 f/2.8L III, EF 24-70 f/2.8L II, EF 35 f/1.4L II, EF 70-300L
Emotimo TB3, iFootage S1 (Modified)
additional photographer: Samson Tang
starrings: Fion Chan, Oswis Wong
special thanks: Canon Hong Kong, BenQ Corporation, G-Technology HK, f-stop Gear
licensed music: Dancing to the Radio by Awake or Sleeping (through MusicBed)
I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes.
我想我會做的是,我會假裝我是那些聾啞人之一。
We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.
我們是匿名的。我們是軍團。我們不原諒。我們不要忘了。 期待我們。