In 2021 the world was a mess, and so was FIF's documentary project on the "Boticelli and his Time - Masterworks from the Uffizi" at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
Social unrest, global Covid-19 pandemic, and administrative red tape had derailed their earlier plans to focus on the exhibition itself.
So we patiently picked up the pieces and created a new solid narrative for a 60 minute+ documentary that would give a full picture to the project, and give a voice to the different partners and artists involved, including world renown cineast Andrew Lau, pianist Niu Niu, Myriam Yeung, Eason Chan, Renée Fleming, Xuefei Yang, Leon Ko to name only a few.
The quality of the full documentary led it to be broadcast on several Asia cable channels and on Cathay Pacific's in-flight entertainment in Chinese and English.
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Due to Covid-19, HKAPA's SWEAT Dance Festival had been cancelled twice in a row.
For 2022 drastic travelling restrictions to HK were still in place, so they decided to give worldwide dance students a life back by re-inventing themselves as a mixed on/off line event.
Needless to say, they were pretty busy to get it off the ground, so it's only very last minute that we were contacted to create this promo teaser.
Created in less than 2 weeks, with virtually no guidance, we exceeded their expectation and got the written and visual content flowing on a tailored soundtrack.

The promo teaser racked 120K views in just 2 weeks, and the event was fully booked a few days before start, to become one the their best-off ever.

https://sweat-festival.hkapa.edu

For Wacom tablets users who have recently upgraded to Catalina or Big Sur, are upset with Wacom inexistant tech support, and are ready to give up and throw their beloved (and expensive) tablet in the landfill, despair not:
A small company has created "Connect My Tablet" which - according to their website - is: "The only expert system to connect your beloved Wacom tablet to the latest MacOS (El Capitan to Big Sur) Far more then 1800 combinations of Mac Computers – MacOS versions – Wacom tablets covered" 

Disclaimer: www.filmages.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by Connect My Tablet.
We created that video just because that app initially didn't come up in our search for a solution, and we were really ready to throw our tablets to the bin; so we are happy to share this find with the community.

Learn how to make the cheapest ($0.99), lightest (3 grams) guitar stand in under 1 minutes...
On the go jamming with friends? Don't fancy carry a heavy guitar stand?
Just grab one of those featherlight finger guard door stoppers, stick it on your standard Capo, fix it on a table top, and you are done. And yes, it will work with all guitars, Acoustic, Electric, Hollow, Semi-Hollow, Full Body, ....
Yep, so mind-blowingly simple and cheap uh? But to our knowledge nobody had though about that one before, so we are happy to share it with the community.

“Music is a necessity. After food, air, water and warmth, music is the next necessity of life.” Keith Richards
 

If you are still having trouble deciding which artwork to feature in your living room, imagine sourcing artworks for an entire Contemporary-Chic 5 star hotel...

To feature the decoration elements we choreographed our camera moves to be wholly zeitgeisty.

Creative expression comes in so many forms. It can begin as one thing and be turned into something completely other. 

Michael Craig Martin took his vision to the Peninsula and turned one of his works into a standing monument, visually representing this shift in perception. 

We stayed up well into the night to watch this sculpture make its home at the Peninsula during Art Week 2017.

Stage fright, over confidence, the jitters... every performer knows what could happen before the show goes on.

Not everyone can be a veteran of the stage, but Bottom finds a way to motivate her fellow players.

Modern day romance has got nothing on this love tri...love squa...love quad...

It's complicated...

Who needs reality TV when you can watch a fairy power couple battle it out? 
 

Whether your the Duke of Athens or a rude mechanical, you can bet there's a lot on your mind once that midsummer air starts to turn.

Every couple has their quarrels, but few can change the balance of nature!

When King Oberon and Queen Titania cannot see eye to eye, who's side should you be on?

Model pilots and inseparable brothers, Gaëtan & Godefroy came to Hong Kong to the delight of the local crowd.

Despite the unstable marine wind and stormy weather, they manage to pull incredible stunts with model airplanes specifically designed for indoor flight.

"衝上雲霄 - Triumph in the Skies" is titled after a very famous local TV series.

Godspeed!
 

All the world's a stage and it's every actor's dream to play a part in one of Shakespeare's infamous tragedies.

Faust pulled together their talented teen cast in a unique production of King Lear, letting several actors play a single role.

Playing to a sold out crowd, the added character dimension shattered audience expectation and received fantastic feedback.

We produced a dramatic teaser of what the audience could expect at curtain call.

Who are the best animals in the jungle? Ask these young monkeys, they know it all!

Just as well King Louie knows how to keep them humble.

Part of our mini clips series for Faust Theatre 2016 production of the Jungle Book.

Keep an eye on upcoming performances from Faust!

Sibling rivalry comes in all forms. 

Watch as these pups discuss howling styles and who is Mum's favourite.

Part of our series of mini clips for Faust Theatre's 2016 production of the Jungle Book.
 

Who is the best role model for young Mowgli?

Raksha and Rama agree to disagree on the matter.

Part of our series of mini clips for Faust Theatre's 2016 production of the Jungle Book.
 

There are many species in the wild, and they might not always agree on how to live together.

But you can trust Shere Khan to have a clear view on law and order to Make the Jungle Great Again.

Part of our mini clips series for Faust Theatre's 2016 production of the Jungle Book.

Be a part of the Faust Theatre Family and check out their upcoming performances!

Eat or Be Eaten; that is the rule of the Jungle.

But now that the sun has set, the real talk can begin as the Elder Monkeys debate a pressing gastronomic question.

Part of our series of mini clips for Faust Theatre's 2016 production of the Jungle Book.

The sights and sounds that herald Chinese New Year celebrations are infectious.

With this much energy in the air our cameramen stay agile as The Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong indulged their guests with a colourful performance from a traditional Lion Dance troupe.

Are you familiar with the tale behind the Chinese calendar?

Filmages brings this story about a cheeky monkey, written by the fabulous Sarah Brennan, to life by animating illustrations by the talented "Harry" Harrison.

One can expect nothing short of the spectacular upon entering the Peninsula, and this LoveArt instalment was no exception.

A hulking machine that danced with light in the middle of the neo-classical lobby was a surprisingly elegant sight to behold.

Our cameras had to play along to find the right angles that captured it's unique movement.

Written by playwright Bryony Lavery and performed by our young actors aged 8 to 18, this thrilling version follows the emotional and physical journey of a young hero thrust into a world weighted with treachery and betrayal.

We have been supporting Faust's theatre shows for a few years now, but shooting this particular movie was an interesting challenge because; 
1) it was shot by a single cameraman who had never seen the show before 
2) it was filmed within a single rehearsal, without any interruptions or retakes

2015 marked the 5th anniversary of Landmark's flagship "Boutique Boulevard" event, brings the music and fashion worlds together for a glamorous celebration.

Flown in especially for the occasion was singer and style icon, Rita Ora, whose performance of chart-topping hits had guests dancing the night away.

Covering such an action-packed evening spread across Landmark's 5 buildings and 80 participating boutiques required careful time and resource management.

Additionally, we provided photographic coverage throughout the evening.

Do you have a knack for the outrageous, the hilarious, the beautiful, and the downright bizarre?

Then, check out the performers from "LA SOIRÉE" circus-cabaret who performed at HKAPA Lyric Theatre.

We shot this little promo in less than 2 hours, edited, and had great fun interacting with the artists all in one day.

Trying to act natural around Hong Kong's elite and a star-studded musical line-up featuring CoCo Lee and Katharine McPhee was no easy feat.

In amongst the foliage we caught glimpses of runway fashion, personal styling, tailoring and craftmanship demonstrations, and countless photos ops.

The key was to blend in to capture the flow of the evening's celebrations, and their guests in their natural element.

They say a true appreciation of art comes from perspective. This year the Landmark turned the way we look at art upside down.

A blend of projection, installation and magnification altered the way their guests admired these stunning pieces.

This specially comissioned public exhibition, designed by William Lim, showcased artworks worth over $140 million.

Getting the chance to witness and capture this spectacular sight? Priceless.

Performing a classic piece of Roald Dahl requires a certain cheekiness that the Faust kids had no problem in channelling.
As an actor you become used to putting on many hats and these youngsters brought their characters to light once they put on theirs, ears included!
As a great supporter of the arts, Filmages continues to collaborate behind-the-scenes to pay tribute to the hard work put into Faust's Theatre productions.
 

Chef Umberto Bombana tells us about culinary inspiration, Marc Chagall’s painting, and stealing cherries…

8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana is an Italian restaurant in Alexandra House, Central. In 2012 it became the only Italian restaurant outside of Italy to receive 3 Michelin Stars.

Classic Fine Foods is the market leading importer and distributor of fine ingredients, serving the vast majority of five-star hotels and high-end restaurants in Asia, with an expanding presence in the Middle East and Europe.

To pay tribute to their favourite Chefs, CFF have started a “World’s Top Chefs series”, with a first movie about Alvin Leung from Bo Innovation.

Creating a second installment for this series was a challenge for us as we wanted to take a different approach, maintaining the same level of quality and consistency required to build a series.

Needless to say, we had a lot of fun creating this video! We will let you be the judge: if you watch this video and your taste buds do not respond, either you've just eaten or we failed.

We would like to thank Opera Gallery Hong Kong for their support.

“If ever they remembered their life in this world it was as one remembers a dream.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

During a dress rehearsal, we went behind the scenes of a classic story to capture the energy and excitement of the Faust kids.

The challenge was to quietly capture the magic without interrupting the artists at work.

To celebrate 20 years on top of the industry Hong Kong born superstar Karen Mok displayed 20 hand-selected exhibits, giving fans an intimate look at Mok's rise and the making of 'Moknificence'.

In this behind-the-scenes video Mok gives us a look at her Golden Melody Awards, Hong Kong Film award, and her days back in Kowloon. 

BuyMeDesign venture has won the HK Cyberport incubation program 2014, The Indus Entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley TIE pitch day 2015 and has been selected as ambassador and successful business case by InvestHK creative Industries 2015.
Always keen to contribute back to the industry and community, Florence has been a speaker at Maison & Objet Asia, Taiwan Designers Week and InnoDesignTech Expo BoDW HK amongst others.
Florence has been named by SCMP: "Curator of Cool things ... Launching Pad for unsung designers, one of the 52 Hong Kong female startup entrepreneurs" and has been mentioned on Elle, InDesign, Perspective mag, TL mag, Milk, Sleepers and more.

After 10 years of design excellence BMD unfortunately had to close down in 2019.

Adrenaline was running high during the first dress rehearsal of Michael’s Morpurgo’s “Kensuke’s Kingdom”.

Are you ready to join the kids from Faust International Youth Theatre and set sail on this timeless voyage?

Ice sculptors, fire-tossing bartenders, and an indoor ski lift...

To properly commemorate Hongkong Land’s Christmas extravaganza we edited the events of the evening into contrast.
While alternating between visuals of elegance and of eccentricity we reverse paired them together with classical and heavy metal music.

Join Nicolas Chow, international head of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, as he introduces highlights from the September 2012 sale of Qing Imperial Monochromes from the J.M. Hu Collection.

Join Edie Hu, senior specialist of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, as she introduces highlights from the September 2012 sale of Portraits of Valour: Imperial Bannermen Portraits from a European Collection.

French sculptor Nathalie Decoster places tiny human figures in the context of huge geometric shapes, using simple materials like bronze, concrete and metal.

Our camera told the whimsical stories of her very personal artistic world exhibited at One Central Macau and Mandarin Oriental Macau.

For this presentation video, we were briefed to create a dynamic and informative video for this charity.
Their aim is to create as many aspiring directors, camera operators and video editors for tomorrow. So of course, this is a project very close to our heart!
This project gave us the opportunity to use different techniques, allowing us to flex our creative muscles.and adopt techniques we wouldn’t have the opportunity to!

Platinum Winner - AVA Awards 2013

From 8th May to 24th June 2012, LANDMARK MEN presented the "One Love Sprayed HK Art Exhibition”. On display were artworks by renowned French graffiti artists KONGO and CEET, who in the past have collaborated with luxury labels including Prada and Loewe.

Valeriiiiiiieeee, Popopoopopopoker Face, etc...
For TimeOut's open mic night at the über-trendy Salon de Ning bar we went into stealth mode and captured the rapturing performances of not-so-amateur singers.

For it’s 10th annual event, the HKJFF wanted to make a branded video to raise awareness of the event, using the HKJFF logo as the storyboard foundation.

The HKJFF logo contains three perspectives in it’s design:

1. The Star of David - Historic symbol of the Jewish faith and culture.
2. Audience eyes - Well, it is a film festival.
3. A circle of people holding hands - Bringing the community together for culture, entertainment, and new friends.

From Howard’s storyboard, Filmages developed and choreographed a cast of unique characters, composited, edited, and synched the edit to Carol’s great music. 

Design art in Hong Kong just got a feel for quirky Parisian-style with the “Antoine+Manuel Graphic Village” presentation at the Shatin Heritage Museum. 

Prolific Parisian graphic artists Antoine Audiau and Manuel Warosz had their first ever exhibition in Hong Kong. It reminded us of the “It’s a Small World” ride at Disneyland, only edgier and critter-free!

"Through our works, people can leave all their worries and concerns of the outside world behind for a moment, and enter a fun-filled and joyful world [sic], feeling like a child,” said Warosz.

Our challenge was to shoot and edit this video to best represent the experience of their exuberant, oddball style under the spotlight with larger-than-life exhibits "typographic room" and all-white 3D geometric constructions.

Le French May is one of Hong Kong’s largest celebrations of a foreign culture with hundreds of artists and performers making the journey from France to share their talents with Hong Kong.

In order to promote the headline acts, the Hong Kong audience first needed an introduction as most are not that well-known. Taking photos and footage of the featured, Filmages designed a slick, sexy animation sequence for each category, adding clips and photos of the acts throughout.

At the Client’s request we created 30, 60 and 180-second versions that were used in a variety of press conferences, TV ad campaigns, and internet marketing.

Et voila!

We made art come alive! Societe Generale has a lavish art collection at their Paris headquarters, but the rule is; artwork can't travel abroad.

For the SGCIB Asia-Pacific event team that was a big caveat, and that's where we came in. 

Using our knowledge of art history we dissected some 20 different art pieces, and based on stills, created tailor-made animations for each of them to reveal their uniqueness.

Projected on huge screens during SGCIB's events, this allowed our client to raise their profile and help their guests discover great artwork in an entertaining way.