Creative Director & Visual Artist
Shenzhen Nantou Mapping Show
Client
Nantou Ancient City International Dialogue Conference
Project
Protection & Development of Nantou Ancient City
Role
Director
Responsibilities
Creative Direction • Film Direction • Story Development • Projection Mapping • Art Direction
Deliverables
Projection Mapping Film • Architectural Projection • Cultural Event Visuals
Directed a 3-minute 40-second projection mapping film for the International Dialogue Conference on the Protection and Development of Nantou Ancient City, an international forum bringing together Chinese and Italian experts to explore new approaches to cultural heritage preservation.
Projected onto the historic city gate of Nantou Ancient City, one of Shenzhen's oldest cultural landmarks with nearly 1,700 years of history, the film presents a visual dialogue between Eastern and Western civilizations through architecture, calligraphy, sculpture, and music.
The narrative unfolds across five chapters—Starry Seas, Fusion of Architecture, Calligraphy & Sculpture, Intertwining Melodies, and Radiance of Sun & Moon—using projection mapping to transform the historic architecture into a living canvas where cultural memory, craftsmanship, and artistic traditions converge.
As Director, I led the project from concept development and narrative design through visual direction and projection mapping production, creating an immersive storytelling experience that celebrated the shared cultural heritage between China and Italy.
Research：
Traditional architectural elements of Nantou Ancient City—including dragon boat ridges, hanging fish ornaments, lotus finials, and carved wooden structures—informed the visual language throughout the film.
“城楼为灰塑龙船脊，作有鳌鱼及花草装饰，正中部位为莲座葫芦，以保南头地区平安长久之寓意，垂脊作有两狮子，歇山屋面山面作有悬鱼，为官清廉之寓意；屋顶翼角作有翘起，“如鸟斯革，如翚斯飞，”飘逸秀丽，城楼木构架之驼峰多作有雕刻。”
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Full credits:
Director: Suki Violet Su
Supervisor: Vicenzo De Masi
3D/2D Motion Designer: Ning Zhang, Liang Zhang, Suki Violet Su.
Producer: Erica Song
SFX: SongYin Studio