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“Sedaechai” (working title) is currently in production. Production started during the summer of 2012 and will continue throughout all of 2013. The goal of this documentary is to get the insights and perspectives from Koreans of all ages and backgrounds … Continue reading
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Last weekend I went scouting locations in Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province). It is located near the West Sea (Yellow Sea) and about in the center of South Korea. Compared to the other provinces of Korea, this is one that I … Continue reading
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(Not really on topic with the generation gap in Korea, but nevertheless I think it is timely with the current situation with North Korea) On Sunday April 7th, 2013 I was walking around in downtown Seoul near Cheonggyecheon (beautiful stream … Continue reading
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There has been quite a delay since the last post, but after I had a film assignment in the United States, this will be an active month for Sedae Chai. The changing of the seasons from winter to spring opens up … Continue reading
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Last month I went west of Seoul towards Incheon to scout some locations. Considering all of my time living around Seoul, I’ve spent very little of it in Incheon. I often see these beautiful photos showing the city and skyline, … Continue reading
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I have learned that I should never be without my camera while I am out of my apartment. No matter if I am going to a meeting, or just going down the street to buy some groceries. There are endless … Continue reading
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2013 will be a busy year for Sedae Chai. 2011 was the developmental stage. In 2012 it moved in to pre-production. Now with 2013 Sedae Chai will move fully into production. There are many people to interview and places to go still. … Continue reading
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Today South Koreans voted to elect their new president for the next five years. As of writing this, the race is too close to call. However, several exit polls have projected the conservative candidate, Park Geun-hye, as the winner. Park … Continue reading
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Today (Dec 16th, 2012) I met with Lee Byeongkyo 이 봉교, one of the people that has so far been interviewed for Sedae Chai. He is a profesional traditional Korean musician that specializes in playing janggu , amongst other instruments. His interview is complete (which was … Continue reading
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This last weekend was the sixth interview for “Sedae Chai”. All of the five prior ones have been very fascinating, and have expanded my perspective on Korea and of this film and where to go with it. This most recent … Continue reading
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Ultimately, “Sedae Chai” is about the contrasts within Korea, not just with the generation gaps between the old and young, or urban and rural. The other themes presented are about the technology, urbanization, nature, and traditional culture within Korea. They … Continue reading
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While in production on the documentary “Sedaechai” (working title), I have been testing out my available camera options. Filming the Seoul International Fireworks Festival was a good exercise for shooting time lapse with a DSLR. “Sedaechai” will utilize time lapse … Continue reading
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Last weekend (September 14-16) I went location scouting to the south coast of Korea with one of the producers (Min Byeong Chae). We went to Sorok Island (Sorok-do / 소록도). During the Japanese colonization of Korean (1905/10 to 1945), Sorok-do … Continue reading
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Sedaechai (working title) is not only about the people of Korea, but also the places – manmade and natural. Images and voiceovers from the diverse people of Korea will be edited with time lapse shots showing the range of geography … Continue reading
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This documentary is my life these days. So naturally during a conversation, it will sooner than later come up. To my amusement, whenever I explain this film to a Korean, they are quite taken aback as to why a foreigner … Continue reading
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On Friday I had a very eventful meeting with one of the producers of “Sedaechai” (working title), Min Byung Chae. After a busy and eventual summer where we were both too busy to meet, we were able to come together … Continue reading
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Had a brief trip to the city of Goesan in Chungcheongbuk-do. It is a mere two hour bus ride from Seoul, but in those two hours, you go from the second largest metropolitan area in the world, with about 24 … Continue reading
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In a short timespan, Korea has gown into a modern society and economic powerhouse. Not long ago it would have been unimaginable for Korea to host the G20 summit. Throughout the whole country, one will often see tall apartment complexes … Continue reading
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There is a long list of people I want to film and interview for this documentary, but the hard part is finding them. I see so many fascinating people on the streets that would be perfect for the film, but … Continue reading
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No matter how much planning and organizing I do, I don’t feel like I’m accomplishing much until I have a camera in my hand capturing images. So despite the heat wave sweeping across Korea, I decided it was time to … Continue reading
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As the documentary progresses, I move forward with the website. Meeting new people and finding ways to communicate is a real challenge now. It takes time to truly find out what people think. It requires trust to hear their deepest … Continue reading