Asian Para Games releases promotional video "Chasing Dreams" to see light blind people through darkness | Promotion video | Darkness
On the evening of July 14th, the promotional video "Chasing Dreams" for the Hangzhou Asian Para Games was released at the 100 day countdown theme event. It tells Asia and the world through its lens that Hangzhou is ready to embrace an Asian disability sports and cultural event with open arms.
The theme of "Chasing Dreams" is set against the backdrop of the nationwide sports craze in the entire city. The Asian Paralympic Games mascot "Fei Fei", symbolizing tolerance, respect, and friendship, shuttles through it, cheering and encouraging athletes. Under the guidance and inspiration of "Feifei", three disabled athletes engaged in track and field, swimming, and blind goal ball were inspired to work together for their sports dreams. They overcame numerous difficulties and challenges, and ultimately overcame themselves.
The film showcases the resilient, confident, and optimistic spirit of disabled athletes, interpreting the significance of "two Asian Games, equally exciting" and presenting the concept of "sunshine, harmony, confidence, and sharing". It inspires every ordinary person who pursues their dreams and conveys the confidence that "we are all the same".
The person in charge of the Propaganda Department of the Asian Para Games Organizing Committee introduced that the original creative inspiration for the film was derived from the slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, "Heart to Heart, Dreams Shine". Unlike the grand narrative of the Asian Games promotional video, "Chasing Dreams" decided during the script creation period to showcase the "big theme" through "small incisions", not only emphasizing the spirit of hard work in sports, but also reflecting the warmth of the city; There is both the power of striving upwards and goodness, as well as warm and gentle humanistic care.
With dreams, everyone is amazing. Sun Zhen, a 26 year old blind goalkeeper who participated in the filming of this promotional video, has been with the blind goalkeeper project for over 10 years. He said, "At the age of 12, I fell in love with this sport for the first time when I was in a visually impaired education school. The biggest challenge was' listening to sound and positioning ', because I could only judge the direction of the ball, make defensive and hitting judgments at the moment I heard the sound. There is no secret to engaging in this sport, it all depends on hard study and practice."
Sun Zhen has won honors such as runner up at the World Championships and runner up at the National Paralympics. He felt surprised and honored to be one of the main characters in the promotional video for the Hangzhou Asian Para Games. "I was surprised when I first received the news, and then very excited because I had never had such an opportunity before. But I think it's not important who the protagonist is, what's important is being able to promote blind goal kick and the Hangzhou Asian Para Games."
In order to make this film well, Sun Zhen had multiple rounds of communication with the director in advance and did not forget to practice more privately. He said that the sport of blind goalkeeper is "seeking the dawn of victory in the dark battlefield". "Our game is in an 'invisible world', although we cannot see it with our eyes, 'light' can be seen with our hearts. The spirit of 'chasing light' allows us to see the dawn of victory, and we also hope that more blind friends will bravely 'pursue light'."
In addition to inviting athlete representatives to appear on screen, the promotional video also presents the charm of the host city, competition venues, and sports events of the Asian Paralympic Games from multiple perspectives. For example, competition venues such as Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Zhejiang Tangqi Blind Goalkeeping Base, and Hangzhou Wenhui School Grass Throwing Field are filled with a strong atmosphere of the Asian Paralympic Games; For example, the accessibility facilities scattered throughout the details of urban construction bring convenience to the travel of special groups such as people with disabilities. The scene of people with disabilities using wheelchairs to enter and exit subways, elevators, etc. in the film tells the story of the city's gradual progress.
In terms of filming techniques, elevated and surround lenses are used in multiple parts of the film to enhance the film's quality and convey a positive and upward spirit of pursuing dreams. Part of the quick cut lens allows the image content to move with the rhythm of the music, giving it a more rhythmic feel. The diverse lens combinations connect the warmth of the city, the meticulous construction of venues, and the uplifting spirit of athletes; Professional animation production highlights the cute and friendly image of the mascot "Fei Fei", as well as the enthusiasm to welcome athletes.
The person in charge of the Propaganda Department of the Asian Disabled Persons Organizing Committee stated, "Image promotional videos are an important carrier for spreading the concept of the competition. We hope that" Chasing Dreams "can not only inspire disabled athletes to bravely pursue their dreams and realize their personal value, but also convey this value concept of" chasing the wind, chasing the light, and chasing the dreams "to everyone. By crossing the differences in personal experiences, physical conditions, and cultural backgrounds, we can gather the vigorous power of" heart to heart, dreams shining "."
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