Screenings Begin for Four Projection Mapping Works Created by Students, the Next Generation of Video Production Talent
To revitalize night-time tourism, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has begun screening new projection mapping works on its Main Building, created by students under the mentorship of top industry professionals. These four works represent the fresh perspectives and technical skills of the next generation of creative talent.
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To revitalize night-time tourism and create new resources to color Tokyo's nights, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government conducts year-round projection mapping screenings on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, a representative landmark, using light and sound to express diverse art.
Starting Friday, March 27, we will begin screening new projection mapping works created by students who will be the next generation of leaders in video production.
These works were created by students using their own free ideas and expressive power, while receiving approximately three months of guidance and support from top creators active both in Japan and abroad. We invite you to see these works, in which young talent has challenged themselves with cutting-edge technology and expression.
Overview of Student Works (4 pieces)
■Screening start date Friday, March 27
■Title / Production Team (Affiliation)
"Tokyo Elevator" Ctrl+ (Control Plus)
(Tokyo Metropolitan University)
A work that likens the huge vertical structure of the Metropolitan Government Building to an orbital elevator connecting deep underground to outer space.
"Tokyo Crossing" Kiriko no killiko
(Tokyo Zokei University)
A work that overlays the geometric beauty of the Metropolitan Government Building with traditional crafts such as Edo Kiriko cut glass and Mizuhiki, expressing the aesthetics of Japanese "forms" through video.
"Changing Seasons" Smiley Progress
(Tokyo Communication Art College)
A work that puts a spotlight on the cycle of the four seasons, expressed with motifs of traditional seasonal features in Japan.
"Hand 'Restructure'" RinKamitani
(Dalton Tokyo International School High School Department)
A work that treats the huge architecture as "matter" and attempts to transform the city into a "tangible existence" through tactile illusions and the interference of light.
■Screening Times
～Tuesday, March 31: 18:30 / 19:30 / 20:30 / 21:30
From Wednesday, April 1: 19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:30
*Each work is scheduled to be screened once a day on weekdays. Please check the special website for details.
*Other various works are also screened via projection mapping in addition to the above.
Nurturing Young Creators
■Utilizing "TOKYO Night & Light" as a place for nurturing and presenting works by young creators
We are showcasing works created by students who have a high interest in video production such as projection mapping and will be the next generation of leaders, after receiving approximately three months of guidance and support from top creators with extensive experience in projection mapping production.
■Implementation details
・Lectures on project planning, video production, and production content
・Online guidance on video expression
・On-site feedback on visuals and sound
・Companion-style support for work production, etc.
■Instructors
・Masasuke Hayakawa (ULTRA PLANET)
・Isao Nishigori (SMALT co.,ltd.)
・Daisuke Hashimoto (LIL Visual Arts Studio)
・Shozaburo Oka, Yuki Kawakami (alumni)
Overview of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Projection Mapping "TOKYO Night & Light"
■Event Days: Screened daily, except in cases of rough weather, etc.
■Projection Surface: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1, East Side Wall
■Viewing Area: Citizens' Plaza (2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
■Screening Times: 18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:30 / 21:00 / 21:30
(Screenings in March will take place at the times above. Please check the special website for the detailed schedule thereafter.)
https://tokyoprojectionmappingproject.jp
■Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Projection Mapping Executive Committee
■Other
This project is promoting environmentally friendly initiatives. (Use of green power)
This initiative is certified by Guinness World Records™ as the "Largest architectural projection mapping display (permanent)."