Han Kaiwen bluntly said that internal friction is an emotion that cannot exist in him.
Putting down his paintbrush and boldly "changing careers" from an art student to a director student is because he firmly believes that interest and feelings are the best teachers.
Maybe he also has times of confusion and anxiety, but he strives to improve himself, not afraid of future challenges, and keeps running forward on the road to find his true self.
Self-confidence is the key word, and sincerity is the nirvana. May the youthful arrogance give him a pair of wings to soar freely in the world of movies.
Picture/Text｜Kevin Han
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#1 Xinhuo Art Examination Illustrated Book Han Kaiwen "First contact with Xinhuo and film and television"
In February 2022, I was an art student at that time, repeating boring exercises day after day, reciting the entrance examination formulas over and over again. But suddenly one day, I overheard my classmates talking about "New Wave" and "New Reality". These unfamiliar words immediately attracted me. I leaned over and listened quietly, and the painting in front of me seemed to be "moving" a little bit.
For several nights, I searched for related concepts with my mobile phone in my arms, and gradually opened the door to a new world. Finally, I put down my paintbrush and realized in a bewildering way that what I really want to pursue is film.
Then I learned about the salary through the official account. With the attitude of trying to get in touch, I signed up for the winter vacation class.
I clearly remember that the first class in Xinhuo was an online class. I was very reserved in front of the camera, wearing a black mask, and didn’t say a word (this matter is still laughed at by a few good friends who went to class together and came all the way hahahahaha), but the teacher’s enlightenment and activeness The atmosphere made me slowly let go of the guard of a social fear person, gradually opened up the chatterbox, and firmly established the path of "changing careers"-from introverted art to introverted literature.
If art is a freeze-frame picture, each viewer has different feelings; then film is a long scroll of movement, a combination of sound and painting, and editing and re-creation of reality. This is the world that a creator should have.
/"As if there is light"/
#2 Illustrated Book of Fireworks Kevin Han
The nickname "Lai" comes from the elder brother of the salary house, because I may be the one who takes the most classes in the salary, and I think there are many reasons for this: I prefer to enjoy being with friends The relaxed atmosphere, prefers to study in a space with a strong artistic atmosphere. Therefore, I almost took all the courses of the three major categories of directing, filming, and drama. I enjoy the time spent in the salary every day, and enjoy the feeling that my empty brain is gradually becoming full.
There is no lack of students who have explored their majors for a long time and even engaged in some related jobs in the salary exam. When facing them, I always have only one idea in my mind: "Know him, learn from him, and surpass him." This belief runs through my study life and makes me excited to face the things I meet every day. Everything, constantly breaking through your own limits.
In learning, "interest" and "feeling" are really the best teachers. For the first time in the salary class, I realized how refreshing it is to speak freely. Don't worry about thinking right or wrong, just know it's how I feel and it's my own opinion. The teachers will tolerantly accept every idea and give evaluation and feedback, which allows me to keep thinking and constantly improve my point of view.
/Cyanotype experience class for salary art test/
What impressed me the most was an interview class. That day I shared my family history and life story for the first time in front of many teachers and classmates. The moment I confide everything deep in my heart, and the moment I get understanding and comfort from others, I feel as if a huge stone has landed in my heart. I am no longer overwhelmed and breathless, but turn this heavy heart into a gentle story, allowing me to see and know myself clearly from the perspective of an outsider. I also listened to the thoughts of many people that day, especially Dulat, a friend from Xinjiang. He taught me that sometimes the story does not need to be gorgeous, sincerity is the nirvana.
/moment of life/
Internal friction is an emotion that may not have appeared in me. I am always used to hold a curious attitude and let go to feel. Everything I can feel will be transformed into my own thinking power. Maybe the saying "you can achieve yourself by killing others" doesn't sound nice, but it is extremely practical. I will be excited because the article I wrote is praised by the teacher, but I will not be complacent. I just want to know if I can improve myself more and gain more people's affirmation until I can perform it to the fullest. is my success, in every way.
/let go to feel/
#3 Salary Illustrated Book Han Kaiwen "Be firm on yourself is the greatest success"
Learning art will inevitably lead to confusion at certain stages. As the sensibility continues to open, the world will change more and more, and the heart will become irritable. I studied all kinds of "Sky" and "Vitch" film theories, and I only wanted to understand the "esoteric" things; I am arrogant, and when the exam is approaching, my family's uneasiness and anxiety are also affecting me. All this made my thinking become extreme, and I did more and more things to "achieve the conditions", so that I gradually moved away from the joy and heart of studying movies.
/light at night/
That day I had a long, long private chat with Miracle and Mr. Mason. They helped me untie the knot in my heart, and I decided to return myself to life and reality. I went to Guangdong alone, wandering the streets and alleys of the south. I no longer think about why the people here live like this, what is the cause behind everything, just witness and freeze their existence with the most authentic images. I was drenched in the rain on the Guangzhou Bridge, overlooking the Pearl River, listening to Mayday's "Rose Boy", returning everything to my original self.
/camera selfie/
"I Am What I Am" is the first line of the song "I" by my favorite star Leslie Cheung. I am me, no matter what you learn or do, don't let all negative emotions and thoughts swallow you. Learning to accept your imperfect self and moving forward with firm belief is the best way to maintain your mentality
#4 Firework Illustrated Book Han Kaiwen "Forever engraved on the winter balcony is purple with cold and still talking about the day"
When you come to Xinhuo, you will meet countless like-minded friends. They will accompany you to express your thoughts, adjust your mentality, and face all difficulties together. The mutual transcendence among friends is my biggest source of motivation. In addition to my classmates, I have many old friends, such as older teenagers from a documentary studio, rich and young people from Guangdong who made business listings, famous actors who changed careers, and so on. They spent many days and nights with me. We stood on the balcony of the dormitory in winter and chatted (sleeping together is prohibited), and no one wanted to go back until our lips were blue from the cold.
/Watch cat and mouse in the dormitory/
I still deeply remember that I made my first short film "Hot Day" in Xinhuo's outdoor shooting experience class. We were divided into one group in the dormitory, discussing scripts, drawing storyboards, and making plans overnight. The next day, I called the brother of my friend and classmate to be an actor. A group of people filmed in the elevator room of a residential building until they were exhausted. We lay on our backs in the corridor, and when we came back, we still cheered up and worked on the post-production day and night. To this day, I still remember how happily our group of children laughed at the moment when the film was exported. Thank you for allowing me to meet my friends, see you next time when we are on the blockbuster! ! !
/at the scene/
/ A group of people are tired and paralyzed in the elevator room /
#5 The Illustrated Book of the Firework Art Examination Han Kaiwen "The exam is just going with the flow"
Returning myself to myself is the most important thing I think I need to do before the exam. After receiving and integrating countless knowledge, the mentality is the most important hurdle in the exam. Before the exam, I was nervous and excited, but I knew that the most important thing was to show my personal abilities and characteristics and successfully make the teacher remember me. Therefore, there is no need to mechanically express the lines that have been prepared. As long as I do my best, remember the precautions emphasized by the teacher of the class taking the test, and follow the outline and expression route that have been prepared, I will be able to walk out of the test room with confidence. .
/Mirror practice/
/Everyday life/
Even if there is an unexpected situation—for example, during the third test of Nortel, the teacher suddenly changed the answering route and asked us to make up a suspenseful story—we must keep our minds steady, so what if we make a mistake? Standing straight and expressing calmly and fluently has already surpassed most people. Through the accumulation of many times of practice in Xinhuo, I believe that I will not make up such a bad story.
Believe in salary, there are the best, most responsible and outstanding teachers, there are classmates worth making friends with, there is a comfortable environment, and you will also have a certificate~
One last sentence: I Am What I Am~
/23.01.09/
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