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Gabe Kwok

See it On Campus: Level 1

Media On Demand theatre next to East entrance

Live event: ReVerie | May 15, 12:00 am

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Join us for a special evening celebrating the accomplishments of our graduating Emily Carr University film + screen arts students of 2023! The event will feature screenings of our students' capstone films, featuring their original works. This is a wonderful opportunity to show your support for the hard work and dedication of these amazing Emily Carr University graduates as they showcase their talents and share their stories. Ticket sale proceeds go towards making this event possible. We look forward to seeing you there! Tickets and concessions are also available for purchase on location.

Duration: 7:47

Medium: Film

Role: Director, Editor, VFX artist, Sound design

Trailers

Logline

A struggling electric unicycle rider training in an abandoned racetrack is hunted down by an ominous visitor.

Artist Statement

My focus is on creating visually captivating pieces that evoke excitement and energy through fast paced action, innovative editing, and a hands on approach to all aspects of production. I tend to stray away from deep and meaningful storytelling, in favour of fast and punchy action pieces, and/or physical comedy. Instead of relying on industry standards, I prefer to experiment with unconventional means of filmmaking.

My latest project, a film about electric unicycles, was born from my passion for these devices, my desire to create a fun and visually striking short film involving them, and to introduce people to this emerging form of personal transportation.

About the Production

I initially created most of the film’s shots in a 3D software called Blender, and edited them into a pre-visualization cut before shooting. As shooting happened, I’d fill in the 3D animated shots with the corresponding live action versions.