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NOMAD
|CG Film | Animation|
Yetong Xin | Muwen Li
MIT Media Lab | City Science Group|Year|
Fall 2023|Advisor|
Kent LarsonLuis Alberto Alonso Pastor
Gabriela Bila Advincula
|Role|
Director/CG Modeling/CG Artist/Sound Editor|Exhibition|
Screening at Media Lab 3rd FloorAtriumNOMAD Full Film
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to Watch VIMEO of NOMAD | A 3D Animation 4-min Short Film
In the future, the growing focus on "responsive environments" prompts indigenous shamanism to establish a practical dialogue balancing the supply and demand of natural resources. Our narrative centers on aboriginal shamans seeking a return to primitive tribal life. They construct a large installation with wind-sensitive tentacles, rain surveys, and environmental feedback devices to conscientiously "serve the land."
Mobility mandates that people refrain from permanent land occupation, migrating in harmony with signals indicating the "boundary of coexistence between people and natural resources." This project harmonizes tradition and innovation, envisioning a symbiotic relationship where human actions align with the responsive rhythms of the natural world.
Mobility mandates that people refrain from permanent land occupation, migrating in harmony with signals indicating the "boundary of coexistence between people and natural resources." This project harmonizes tradition and innovation, envisioning a symbiotic relationship where human actions align with the responsive rhythms of the natural world.
NOMAD | Film Posters︎︎︎
NOMAD Poster 1: Day
with Technology
NOMAD Poster 2: Night with Magic
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NOMAD | Mechanical Design | Storyboards | Costume Design
01. Mechanical Design︎︎︎
02. Storyboards︎︎︎
Storyboard Page-1
Storyboard Page-2
03. Costume Design | Prophet’s Overall Figure Design ︎︎︎
NOMAD | Media Lab’s Cinema First Screening Pictures︎︎︎
NOMAD | Media Labs Public Screening on December 9th︎︎︎
In the lush embrace of the rainforest,
prophecy unfurls its tendrils, whispering a tale:
A tribe forges the monumental floating city "Kukulkan,"
steering cubic abodes to nature’s pulse.
As the prophetess dances, her tattoos resonate with Kukulkan.
Within an eternal symphony of dance and song,
the tribe partakes in golden wine,
and embarks on a poetic journey weaving through the verdant tapestry……
Special Thanks to:
Fanrui Su, LeiLi, Curry Sicong Tian, and Candice Wu.