So I know this event already happened several weeks ago and has been blogged about multiple times....BUT I have an excuse!
Immediately after this event (on the same day in fact) I was on a plane to Korea for a week! Then when I got back I was swamped with work trying to meet a Nov. 1st deadline!
SO....
I'm gonna blog about it now
For those who don't know, "Flugtag" means "Flight Day" in german, and that's exactly what all the contestants do. They build a crazy contraption and "attempt to fly".
This event is super popular in Europe and the U.S. but this is the first time they are doing it in Asia and its cool that they chose Hong Kong as the place to do it! The location was the newly renovated West Kowloon Cultural District.
Myself and the crew were representing the official ALIVENOTDEAD team, so we had to make sure we left a big impression!
CONSTRUCTION PHASE
The brains behind this operation was Raffi a.k.a Etchy. He was our certified engineer and was left with the task of scientifically designing this plane to perfection.
Raffi decided on bamboo as our material of choice because it was sturdy, used by hong kong building workers for decades, was affordable (CHEAP) and would apparently float on water.
The ICC's ominous glowing middle-fingered giving its support as the work went well into the night.
Finally the beast was ready to leave its lair and breathe fresh air!
Basking in the light of the Hong Kong skyline, the beast looked out at its competition and the place where it would spread its wings for all to see.
With steely determination, our team prepared for the trying day that was to come.
FLIGHT PHASE
The day had come! Now it was the time to see if mere men could fly like the birds!
Our theme was "LOST" and Simon, Vince and myself all dressed up in Dharma Initiative jumpsuits.
Our fearless pilot and fourth member, Gloriana, drank some Red Bull to calm her nerves!
One of our sponsors, Jonathan from "ThisMusicStudio", checked out the plane.
The man with the plan, Raffi, doing last minute checks and giving his approval.
One last pose before we headed off!
Security was tight, as the crowds rushed to get the best view.
Even the Na'vi wanted in, but its probably unfair since they can organically fuse with their flying devices!
Suddenly we were rushed by a gaggle of Marilyns!
Although I think one of them looked a lot like JESSICA C.
The DJ booth was under the huge display screen.
The judges were on the water, watching from a boat with the best view!
We had plenty of support and help from Jae and Sean...
In the end, we tied for 3rd and won best performance! This was a very fun experience and I am totally looking forward to next year's! Gonna start designing the plane NOW!
Thanks to Joyce Yung and Dennis Lo for the awesome photos!
Derrick Fong was born in Winnipeg, Canada but grew up and lives in
Toronto, Canada. At a very young age, Derrick was interested in
expressing himself creatively through sketching, painting and
photography. His informal education was fueled by a constant supply
of movies, music and comic books. Through these mediums, Derrick
expanded into graphic design, 3D animation, and visual effects. But
it was in filmmaking that Derrick found he could combine all these
traits into a single form. Cinematography was just an extension of
photography's composition and light; storyboards and concept sketchs
were an extension of traditional handdrawn art; poster art and visual
effects were an extension of the digital tools he had acquired.
His formal education includes: Earl Haig Secondary School and Don
Mills Collegiate; Humber College, where he studied 3D Animation for
Broadcast and Design; and The New York Film Academy in New York City,
where he completed the Filmmaking Program in 2005.
He currently splits his time between Hong Kong and New York.
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