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[Field-Homework 3] The Afterglow of Hong Kong’s Neon Light.

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Introduction This video will revolve around the concept of the disappearing neon lights in Hong Kong, hence it is also named “The Afterglow of Hong Kong’s Neon Light”. We set the filming background in Yau Ma Tei, an area where neon lights were once the most dazzling. The theme of the video is the gradually disappearing neon lights, which reflect the changes in Hong Kong culture and image in the context of rapid social development, as well as people’s emotions and views on the passing of neon lights. Literature Review The iconic neon lights of Hong Kong have served as

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[Field-Homework 3] Metabolizing city: Hawker Stalls, Bowring Street

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    Credits At the beginning of the essay, I would like to give credit to our teaching team, for all the efforts they have given. Secondly, a thank you must be given to my teammate Liu Zihan, her ideas have deeply inspired me. The whole course and filming process would be indelible memories for me to preserve. Descriptions Back to the video itself, my keyword throughout the video is “Metabolism”, which implies that the buildings and people in the city are continuously reincarnating and repairing as time passes. The day market has provided energy (living necessities) to people, and

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Traditional food market

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Disappearing city：Traditional food market Director：Wang Dongtong Video:https://youtu.be/g6m9pid5PAw Introduction The theme of this video essay is to explore the disappearance of traditional food markets due to the emergence of supermarkets and online shopping. Focused primarily on the Shek Tong Tsui market, the video draws comparisons with Wellcome and Park’n Shop, showing that supermarkets’ superior customer flow and popularity. In addition, the video highlights the convenience factor of the food delivery industry, which has led consumer preference for online shopping. Hong Kong is well-known for its diverse street food culture, which has gathered friends and family for a range of simple meals. Thus,

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[Field-Homework 3] Disappearing City: Telephone Booth

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Final Video Essay Disappearing City: Telephone Booth Director: Wang Yi 3036268024 The main theme of the video is about the disappearing old telephone booths in Hong Kong. The main locations of the video are in Central and Shek Tong Tsui, Hong Kong. The current situation of some old telephone booths is filmed to show the impact of urbanization on telephone booths. Hong Kong’s telephone booths are iconic and striking in their unique design. These compact phone booths are made of sturdy metal construction with large glass panels and lockable doors for privacy. The kiosks are equipped with public telephones with

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[Field-Homework3]-Colourful Hong Kong, Neon Signs

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I don’t think reminiscence films should be mixed with voices and background sounds, so I use pure video and background music to express what I convey. My theme is colorful Hong Kong, mainly through Hong Kong’s unique neon signs to reflect my theme. My shooting location is Mong Kok, Hong Kong, starting from the Mong Kok Flyover. My shooting method is from far to near, starting with the big picture of the whole shooting site, and then gradually narrowing the shooting to focus on a specific light sign. I have invited Ms. Zhang Lingge to play a friendly role to

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[Field – Homework 3] Equitable City: Statue Square, Central

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(1) Introduction — Description of the theme and subject matter The video focuses on the equitable nature of the Statue Square, a historic public plaza located in the heart of the city’s bustling Central district. It highlights how this space, despite the dynamism of its surrounding environment, has remained a constant beacon of inclusivity for Hong Kong’s diverse population. The video stresses that the harmonious coexistence of individuals from varied socioeconomic backgrounds within Statue Square is a testament to its enduring role as a place that fosters a strong sense of community and social cohesion. Through the use of various

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[Field-Homework 3] The Dimming City

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Video: https://youtu.be/EAhGs2UtPqQ?si=lZN2yc4YkAg0pRCZ This video aims to discover the history of neon signage in Hong Kong. In the first part of the video, I have showed some of the photos of Nathan Road and Portland Street at 1950s to 1980s, which is the heyday of neon signage in Hong Kong, to introduce the gorgeous image of the street at night when neon signage was still common to the audience so as to compare with the street view nowadays. In the second part of the video, I have showed the street view in Mong Kok nowadays to show that neon signage is

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[Field-Homework 3] Ongoing City

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https://youtu.be/CdyECnE0YDw Theme: Architecture exists not only above the surface of ground but also underground. Some networks are hidden but also a crucial and busy network to be reckoned with. There are over 330 pedestrian subways distributed in districts throughout Hong Kong. (1)These tunnels are crowded with passengers everyday. People come and go, except those who are lost. The impression I had on the epidemic is about “hopelessness”, “age of darkness” and “uncertainty”. However, we eventually evolved from this virus and developed a new way to live our lives these days. Suddenly, the news about the expulsion of the homeless from

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[Video Essay] : Corridor – Hybrid City

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[Video Essay] Corridors – Hybrid city The theme of the video is “Corridors” and the keyword I focused on was “Hybrid City”. I chose this combination because my initial inspiration was from an example shown during a tutorial. The example video was about alleyways within the city and highlighted various aspects such as scale, time, people etc. For my video, I wanted to focus more on variety as a way of showing examples and questioning what a corridor could be. I chose to look at multiple instances where a corridor may be present, some more obvious than others, in the

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[Field-homework 3] Public City: Connection across spaces – Overhead bridges

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Public city: Connection across spaces – Overhead bridge   Theme Walking is a fundamental element of all modes of transportation and an essential subsystem of public transit. With a network of 24-hour overhead pedestrian bridges throughout the city, Hong Kong has provided its citizens with a comprehensive and superior transport system. Therefore, this video essay is conducted around the hypothesis that overhead bridges serve as a connector across public and private urban spaces.   Subject Matter Places Central Elevated Walkway, Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System and Mong Kok Pedestrian Footbridge System. Components Under the hypothesis, the connection across spaces is

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