The microfilm "Breakup Travel", co-created by students from the Communication Department of Foguang University and Yilan's local Alpha Image Studio, stood out in the "2024 Jiaoxi Microfilm Selection and Photography Competition" and won the gold medal! This is also the second time that the competition has awarded a gold medal after a seven-year absence since 2016. "Breakup Travel" tells the story of a couple who are about to break up and return to Jiaoxi to revisit the place where they first met. They tear up the memory photos as a farewell, but gradually rekindle their old relationship during the journey. Finally, after climbing Matcha Mountain, a famous scenic spot in Jiaoxi Regain love for each other. The film perfectly integrates the natural beauty of Jiaoxi with humanistic stories, showing the profound connection between local characteristics and emotions.
At the awards ceremony, judge Lin Yishen spoke highly of "Break Up Travel" and believed that the film performed well in terms of plot development, scene composition, editing skills and actor performance, and successfully impressed the jury. He pointed out that the two protagonists in the play revisit Jiaoxi scenic spots such as Longtan Lake and Matcha Mountain, and participate in local activities such as Summer Love in Jiaoxi. These elements complement the local natural scenery and add unique visual charm to the film. Judge Lin said that this work gave the audience a deeper emotional resonance with the land of Jiaoxi.
Jiaoxi Township Mayor Zhang Yongde also spoke at the ceremony, expressing his gratitude to photography and video creators from all over the country for their participation, and emphasized that the success of the microfilm demonstrated the unique local charm of Jiaoxi. He pointed out that through such creation, the audience can not only see the beautiful scenery in the image, but also feel the warmth and enthusiasm of this land. We look forward to more people coming to Jiaoxi to experience our slow-life tourism and strong human touch.
Wei Liyun, a communication student at Foguang University who served as the production coordinator of the film, shared that he was very happy to be able to match a professional local imaging studio with Foguang University communication students to create a film together, and to apply what he learned in school to practical video creation. Especially during the shooting process, we personally experienced the scenery and history of various places in Jiaoxi, and understanding the history and culture of these places allowed us to deepen our identification and emotional connection with Jiaoxi. Winning the gold medal is the greatest recognition of all our efforts. We will continue to use images as a creative medium to convey stories from more places.
Professor Huang Wenlong, Dean of the Communication Department of Foguang University, expressed his high recognition for the students’ awards and encouraged the students that your works not only demonstrate outstanding talents in the professional field, but also allow the audience to see the combination of innovation and local culture. The success of this micro-film is the result of the students' hard work and hard work, adding glory to the communication discipline of Foguang University. I hope that everyone can continue to uphold this enthusiasm, use what they have learned, and create more influential works.
At the same time, teacher Zhang Yulin from the Department of Communication also said that he was very happy to see students connecting with industry and academia in local image studios. He hoped that through this work, he would not only create images, but also create connections between the university and local industries. . In this creation, the students learned how to integrate professional skills with local culture, and demonstrated their professionalism in teamwork. This was a valuable experience for their professional growth and future creative paths.
Nearly half of the members of this crew are students from the Communication Department of Foshan University. Through cooperation with Alpha Image Studio, the students not only learned shooting and production techniques, but also gained a deeper understanding of how to integrate local cultural landscapes and emotions into their works.
"Breakup Travel"
圖說:阿爾法影像工作室與佛大傳播系學生共同創作
