Surreal: 40 works of art in 30 days

A surreal day- we went on location with Chin Yew, the founder of the '30 Day Artist' movement. We recorded him painting with acrylic on canvas and then grind chinese ink on an inkstone to draw a comic strip. These guys are famous for creating 40 works of art in 30 days.

I always thought artists required some time off in the woods to clear their minds and get some inspiration. Nowadays, it's all found on the internet! Chin Yew assures me that he still takes trips to go up north to experience the simpler life. He listens to conversations for the spark to get him going on his next piece of work.

I had a room like Chin Yew's when I was at college rushing artwork assignments and burning the midnight oil. His room was so cramped that I'm sure if I stretched out my leg, I would've broke a lamp! With all due respect, we creative folks need a cosy place to roll out that masterpiece. Large spaces make us feel alone but large spaces give videographers more room to maneuver! What a trip :)

Sze: where warmth meets beauty.

Later, she gave each of us one of her famous accessories! Talk about being appreciated! Thanks Sze :D :D

Today, we were treated cordially by Szee Yoong (owner of Sze Accessories) during her videography session. She prepared a nice breakfast spread for us! We were even told where to find the most delicious swiss rolls (Atria, a shop called Bon Bon's)

Recoring Sze crafting her gorgeous accessories was a breeze. Her beautiful home (she will be moving in with her fiance after their wedding), decorated in the modern contemporary style, inspired us to find the perfect angles.

Though it was a little hard for us to move around in her cosy workshop, we still managed to get pretty shots of Sze doing her research and then forming something from nothing.


Sze treated us warmly and we were inspired to do our best for her!


We experienced first hand how she delicately crafted her famous trinkets. It required a balance of meticulous and delicate manipulation of the tiniest strand of material and all the while her mind is working like a sculptor's, seeing her creation taking form in her hands.

Later, she gave each of us one of her famous accessories! Talk about being appreciated! Thanks Sze :D :D

Flows with the pros

Cecilia was really smooth on the dance floor and I had a hard time 'flowing' with her with our video camera on the tripod dolly.

Flowing with the pros.

The Martell Rising Personalities Award is back for 2009. We've already completed 10 up close interviews with this year's nominated personalities. We're in the midst of videography sessions on location to record the personalities at work in their element.

Today, we were at The Dance Point at Plaza Damas for videography of Cecelia Yong, the champion of the 'So You Think You Can Dance' season 2 competition on 8TV. She was really smooth on the dance floor and I had a hard time 'flowing' with her with our video camera on the tripod dolly.

Watch out for the video. We'll be uploading it sometime next month.

Cecilia looked youthful and nimble. Together with her partner Billy, they worked their magic on the dance floor. Both Cecilia and Billy were very accommodating with me when I asked them to repeat various moves (stunts) from their dance sequence. These 'stunts' were usually physically demanding but they obliged time and again.

Tomorrow we'll be with the founder of Sze Accessories. The adventure continues :)

We've graduated as Edius trainers!

We are 1 of only 3 companies in the country to offer the Edius Prime video editing course.


Our trainer, Maxim Jago presents me with the coveted certificate.

We are very proud of our video editing software in WolFang Digital because our clients love our work. We share some of the credit with Grass Valley's Edius (our video editing software). We are even more proud to announce that we are now Grass Valley approved and accredited trainers.

We are now authorised to deliver video editing training worldwide for the EDIUS Prime Course. We are 1 of only 3 companies in the country who are approved by Grass Valley to offer this course. We can finally award Grass Valley certificates to our students.


We have an international class from Asia.

We attended the Edius Prime 'Train The Trainers' course at Grass Valley Shanghai to gain our new status. Our class comprised representatives from Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Malaysia. We were assessed for our presentation skills, technical knowledge and techniques of video editing with Edius.


Each of us were assessed on our presentation. This was no simple task, we had to lecture our peers, each of them are advanced Edius users

After using Edius for 6 years, we are happy to be given the recognition. We can't wait to teach video editors and college students about the magic of Edius. Students who attend our training and pass the exam will get their certificates delivered directly from Grass Valley. This certificate is recognised worldwide.


Pureen gets her certificate after passing the exam

Our class at Grass Valley, Shanghai comprised of representatives from S.Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

To find out more about the Edius Prime video editing course, visit our workshop.

Becoming a lecturer (part-time)

'Being actively involved in educating the students of Saito College is a good opportunity for us to give back to the community.'

Much has happened since my last blog posting and much has been achieved but Our schedule has once again contributed to the drop in new blog entries.

I mentioned much has been achieved because one my goals for WolFang Digital has come into fruition. Of late we have been seriously considering entering into the training/education industry. So with great pleasure, I'm happy to announce I'm now officially a lecturer with Saito College. The classes that I lecture are Videography and Digital Video Production.

Being actively involved in educating the students of Saito College is a good opportunity for us to give back to the community. Saito College is one of the pioneer education institutes in the country with 20 years of history. I can now instill into the younger generation the skills that are so desired in our industry yet are insufficiently covered by our education system.

Sporting a reddish hue

Of our team, I was the sole sun-burnt Videographer.


The marching band put on an inspiring show, the perfect finale to a successful sports day.

We got the call from Efficient E-solutions to cover their inter-group sports day at Panasonic Stadium. More than 1,000 staff including their families and participants from around the country would be at ground zero.

Registration would start at 7am, just as the sun began its daily climb. The entire event would last the entire day, right up to dusk. Games comprising badminton, futsal, and bowling were held indoors. Athletics, 100M and relay 4 X 100M took were the last event and took place outdoors, when the afternoon sun was blazing down.

Which is why wearing sunblock was important.

Of our team, I was the sole sun-burnt Videographer. Thankfully my Videographer vest has a high collar and it saved my neck from sporting a reddish hue like my hands.

We were all impressed by how our client organised the event. Especially since by corporate standards the head count was a daunting figure. They rented the stadium, hired professional referees and even mass produced corporate t-shirts for everyone.

While our client kept up with their schedule, we tried to grab as many shots as we could through a break in the netting and prayed a stray futsal ball wouldn't hit us in the face!


Part of the WolFang Digital photography and videography team covering the futsal event.

The 100M race was interesting. I managed to get a good spot to capture the race- in the middle of the track. No one paid me a second glance as the revolver's shot sent the runners hurtling towards me.

The marching band that strode smartly onto the field during the closing ceremony left us awestruck with both the epic feel and the synergy portrayed.

To date we've presented the first draft of the video to our clients. We hope to upload it by the second week of June. Stay tuned!

In an Absolut World, Videographers own the night!

The new Absolut Vodka is unveiled. Glittering in a red sequin jacket, the world famous Swedish vodka is featured in this event titled "In an Absolut World, Every Night is a Masquerade".


While the main camera is being readied, the Glidecam is being balaned.

The brief from our client seemed as exotic as the brand itself: Three concept rooms, 1 lounge, 2DJs, 3 performances, a host of costumed characters roaming a two level venue. Guests get to mingle freely, there will be no speeches, no product unveiling, no launch gimmicks.

Invited guests were to mingled freely in three concept rooms. Each were designed especially for the launch and appropriately named, 'Absolut Dice', 'Absolut Jigsaw' and 'Absolut Cocktail 101'. Each room was unique and featured its own alluring elements.

Truth be told, I have been personally watching Absolut Vodka for quite some time, wondering when we would get the opportunity to shoot for the world famous Swedish brand.


Videographers enjoying a short breather by taking in the event from the audience's point of view.

Last month, we finally got the chance. The new Absolut Vodka is unveiled. Glittering in a red sequin jacket, the world famous Swedish vodka is featured in this event titled "In an Absolut World, Every Night is a Masquerade". The venetian carnevale style event deserved an equally alluring date and Friday 13th had no equal.

Our work as Videographers became a pleasure as we were inspired; inspired by the magical ambiance and enchanting characters and inspired by the venetian escapade. A delightful setting for the launch of the eminent Absolut Vodka.

We deployed the Glidecam to get smooth sweeping views of each room and provided Photography services which complimented the video nicely. We also introduced our new product: 360 VR. This item allows the user to interactively view the rooms in 360 degrees, to see everything in all directions.

The performance from 'Bian Lian' thrilled us to bits with his 'King of Masks' act. This ancient art from China awed audiences for centuries as generations of performers slip from one face mask to another literally in the blink of an eye.

Our Video Editing team had a blast completing the video. We used 'time remapping' to dramatise the Glidecam footage. This effect is made popular by the Matrix trilogy. We're sure you will enjoy watching it when we upload the completed video within the week, so stay tuned :)