ChrisYuen

This TV commercial was the first ever broadcast spot created entirely with 3DCG in my agency's 50 year history. I contracted my preferred VFX team in Nepal, and despite the tight budget and deadline, we completed it while maintaining the highest quality as possible. Because of this achievement, I won 2nd place in the HAAA's annual design competition, being the first foreigner to stand on the podium, while beating out hundreds of other creative directors and artists from top-tier Japanese ad agencies, including Dentsu, Hakuhodo, and Tokyo Agency.

Production Date:
20171109

Responsibilities:
Ideation, Storyboarding, Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, SFX, International team coordination, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Hokkaido Advertising Agency Association

#Hokkaido #Japan #HAAA #AwardWinning #TVCM #commercial

This explainer video was on display at the NTT R&D FORUM 2024 - IOWN INTEGRAL, held in the Musashino R&D Center, between November 25-29, 2024. It showcased NTT's new energy technologies and engineering developments for generating and relaying energy on the Moon. Since these technologies have not been fully realized yet, the client relied on me and my international team's customized 3D modeling and animations, as well as editing of AI generated video clips. In addition, I native-language checked the translations and also contributed my voice for the English voiceover.

A temporary link for the Japanese version can be found here:
https://youtu.be/FCUkMDoiF30

Production Date:
20241111

Responsibilities:
Graphics design, 3D animation, VFX, AI video generation, International team coordination, English voice narration, English native-check, and Subtitling.

Client:
NTT R&D - Space Environment and Energy Laboratories

#Hokkaido #NTT #R&D #SpaceEnvironmentAndEnergyLaboratories #PromoVideo #3D #VFX #AI #commercial #voiceover

In promoting the new direct flights offered exclusively by Finnair between Helsinki and Shin Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, two successful promotional web videos were created. One was displayed online and on digital billboards in Helsinki, showcasing the local highlights and food of Hokkaido. Likewise, the other version was displayed in Japan, depicting European landmarks and targeted Japanese travellers. Both videos were aired in conjunction with a new website launch, an exhibition booth set up in the Helsinki Airport, as well as a silver screen commercial displayed before movies in the Sendai cinema. I contracted my preferred 3DCG team in Nepal and an acclaimed music producer for the background soundtrack.

Production Date:
20191210

Responsibilities:
Ideation, Storyboarding, Direction, International team coordination, Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, Music editing, Script writing, Japanese/English translations, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Hokkaido Tourism Organization, Hokkaido Government

#Hokkaido #Japan #Trip #Visit #Travel #Holiday #Vacation #Sightseeing #Tourism #Helsinki #Europe #ShinChitoseAirport #3D #VFX #ProductionBreakdown

This is a shortened "before-and-after" version showing some of the highlights from the original opening video commemorating the start of the 2016 season of the Nippon Ham Fighters baseball team. The main video was part of a larger marketing campaign that included multiple TV commercials, that featured super star players like Shohei Ohtani, now arguably the sport's best player ever in the world. After every other agency/design studio in the prefecture rejected the project, I worked together with my preferred Hollywood-level 3DCG and VFX teams in Nepal, Thailand, and India to successfully deliver all media on-time and within the limited budgets.

Production Date:
20160315

Responsibilities:
Ideation, Storyboarding, Direction, International teams coordination, Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, SFX, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (Pro Baseball Team)

#Hokkaido #HokkaidoNipponHamFighters #Fighters #Baseball #Opening #HypeVideo #ShoheiOhtani #Ohtani #3D #VFX #ProductionBreakdown

This video was a collaborative project with Moses Wong Photography, showcasing his camera skills and allowing viewers to see a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes at a photoshoot. The short film featured Honami Sato in Sapporo, with special thanks to Kentaro Fujita.

Production Date:
20150327

Responsibilities:
Ideation, Storyboarding, Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Self Promotion

#Sapporo #SapporoFactory #Hokkaido #Japan #SelfPromo #WebPromo #Freelance

Hokkaido, the hidden jewel, is the northern most island of Japan. Visitors here will find a majestic land surrounded by untouched nature, the freshest of seasonal dishes, and uniquely beautiful cultures. Come and experience all that we have to offer!

This promotional 4K web video is one of a 2-part series, geared towards luxury tourism and highlighting some of the lesser known points of Hokkaido that make it such a popular travel destination in Japan. As per the client's request, we assembled a highly skilled team of international creators so that we could produce a movie from a foreigner's perspective. In all, our crew and models originally came from Canada, China, Switzerland, Australia, the UK, and of course, Japan. A series of 30 Instagram videos were also produced for the "Welcome to Sapporo" campaign in promoting tourism within the prefectural capital.

Production Date:
20230316

Responsibilities:
Storyboarding, On-location assistant direction, Crew coordination, Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, Music editing, English script writing, Voice narration.

Client:
Hokkaido Tourism Organization, Hokkaido Government

#Hokkaido #Japan #Trip #Visit #Travel #Holiday #Vacation #Sightseeing #Tourism #Luxury #Summer #Cinematic

It was an absolute honor to be part of this pre-wedding videoshoot here in Hokkaido, Japan. Kiki and Dinis came all the way from Macau, in search of their winter fairytale. The soft blanket of powder snow made for the perfect backdrop in their first steps on their beautiful life's journey together. We had 4 dedicated videographers and a drone pilot, as well as Hollywood-level CG and video effects teams on board to produce this one-of-a-kind personal film.

Production Date:
20180319

Responsibilities:
Ideation, Storyboarding, Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, International team coordination, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Kiki and Dinis

#Sapporo #Otaru #Hokkaido #Japan #Winter #Wedding #Trip #Visit #Travel #Holiday #Vacation #Sightseeing #Tourism #SocialMedia #SNS #Freelance #3D #VFX

Daiwa House, one of the largest residential and commercial real estate corporations in Japan, contracted our agency to create a catchy commercial for their upcoming new condominium complex. Throughout my time at the ad agency, I produced over 20 various broadcast spots for this land development giant.

Production Date:
20230339

Responsibilities:
Storyboarding, Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, SFX, International team coordination, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Daiwa House

#Hokkaido #Japan #DaiwaHouse #RealEstate #TVCM #commercial

Linise, a manufacturer of health and beauty products based in Sapporo, Japan, needed a promotional video for their upcoming exhibition in Las Vegas. I lead a team of international 3D VFX artists to produce 3 separate versions of the video customized in Japanese, English, and Chinese.

Production Date:
20220313

Responsibilities:
Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, International teams coordination, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Linise Co., Ltd.

#Sapporo #Hokkaido #Linise #Medical #Informational #Explainer #3D #VFX #AfterEffects

This was my first ever project at the agency. At the time, I was just starting to learn how to use Adobe After Effects on my laptop and did not even have a proper desktop to work with yet. It was a challenging learning experience, but the client was happy with the final commercial, which was broadcasted across Hokkaido prefecture.

Production Date:
20150414

Responsibilities:
Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, SFX, International team coordination, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

#Hokkaido #HokkaidoNipponHamFighters #Fighters #Baseball #DragonBallZ #DBZ #HypeVideo #3D #VFX #TVCM #commercial

This short video was part of a broader campaign by Aeon that included a series of 93 recipe displayed monthly in stores and on their YouTube channel, promoting healthy eating, fresh products, and tasty easy-to-make meals.

Production Date:
20170602

Responsibilities:
Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
Aeon Japan

#Aeon #AeonTheTable #Japan #DigitalSignage #Advertisement

In celebration of Mother's Day, this promo video was animated to the client's specifications to be displayed online as well as on digital displays at shop locations. This required on-location shooting, as well as custom 3D renders produced by my preferred CG artists in Nepal.

Production Date:
20160411

Responsibilities:
Ideation, Storyboarding, Video editing, Graphics design, Animation, VFX, SFX, International team coordination, Music editing, Finalizing output for client delivery.

Client:
LeTAO

#Sapporo #Otaru #Hokkaido #Japan #LeTAO #MothersDay #WebPromo #Freelance #3D #VFX