AVERY JIAO

Warriors of Wings Gen3.0

Warriors of Wings Gen3.0

Media / Digital Animation - 2022

Software used / Blender, Substance Painter

Media / Digital Animation - 2022

Software used / Blender, Substance Painter

Warriors of Wings

Gen 3.0

Warriors of Wings

Gen 3.0

Intro

"Arm yourself with digital wings, express yourself with digital wings, and fight back against injustice with digital wings." This is the rallying cry of the Wing Warriors, a group of digital avatars who have taken up the fight against gender-based violence, homophobia, and terrorism. Through their use of digital wings, the Wing Warriors embody the power of technology to empower individuals and challenge oppressive systems.

The Wing Warriors project focuses on creating promotional animations for digital wings, a tool that allows individuals to express themselves in new and powerful ways. In addition, three pairs of digital wings were designed and customized for three interviewees, each of whom has a unique story to tell about their experiences of oppression and resistance.

At the heart of the Wing Warriors project is a recognition of the urgent need to confront the growing wave of violence and hatred that is sweeping across the world. Gender-based violence, in particular, has become a pervasive and insidious problem, with women and LGBTQ+ individuals facing daily threats to their safety and well-being. Homophobic groups seek to control people's fears and eliminate "strangers" in their midst, while terrorist attacks continue to spread fear and chaos.

Against this backdrop of darkness and despair, the Wing Warriors stand as a beacon of hope and resilience. Their wings symbolize the power of technology to transform individuals and communities, enabling them to soar above the constraints of oppression and injustice. As they take to the streets, their wings flapping with a furious energy, they inspire others to join the fight for justice and equality.

Through its evocative animations and powerful storytelling, the Wing Warriors project seeks to raise awareness of the urgent need to confront gender-based violence and other forms of oppression. It invites viewers to imagine a future in which all individuals are free to express themselves, and to consider the role that digital technology can play in making that vision a reality.

“装备数字翅膀,用数字翅膀表达自我,用数字翅膀反击不公。” 这是数字化阵翼战士的口号。他们是一群数字化头像,致力于对抗性别暴力、恐同和恐怖主义。通过数字翅膀的使用,数字化阵翼战士展现了技术的力量,赋予个人挑战压迫系统的能力。

翼战士3.0项目的重点是创建数字翅膀的推广动画,这是一种工具,使个人能够以新的、有力的方式表达自己。此外,还为三个受访者设计和定制了三对数字翅膀,每个人都有自己独特的压迫和反抗经历。

翼战士3.0项目的核心是认识到迫切需要面对横扫全球的暴力和仇恨浪潮。特别是性别暴力已成为普遍而隐蔽的问题,女性和LGBTQ+个体每天都面临着安全和福利的威胁。恐同团体试图控制人们的恐惧,并消灭“陌生人”,而恐怖袭击继续传播恐惧和混乱。

在这种黑暗和绝望的背景下,翼战士们将成为希望和韧性的象征。他们的翅膀象征着技术的力量,可以改变个人和社区,使他们能够超越压迫和不公。当他们飞向街头,他们的翅膀振翅发力,鼓舞着其他人加入为正义和平等而战的行列。

通过其引人入胜的动画和叙事,翼战士项目旨在提高对抗性别暴力和其他形式的压迫的紧迫性的认识。它邀请观众想象一个所有个人都能自由表达自己的未来,并考虑数字技术在实现这一愿景中所能发挥的作用。

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Process

Storyboard Design - 故事板

Questionnaire Interview - 个人采访

Character Design - 角色设计

Character Modeling - 角色建模

Virtual & Reality Composition - 虚拟现实合成