TAIWAN IN INK - A Story of Chaos and Calligraphy
A hybrid documentary that combines real interviews with AI-generated imagery to tell the story of Teresa, a calligrapher in Taipei. As she reflects on the political uncertainty in Taiwan, she turns to Chinese calligraphy as a way to cultivate inner peace. The film explores calligraphy not just as an art form, but as a meditative practice—rooted in tradition, and offering a quiet resistance to the anxiety of the present.
HOW WE USED GEN AI
In this project, we wanted to experiment with all possible tools — from research through every step of the editing process. We used MidJourney, Sora, Google Veo, Kling, Hailuo, Luma, Runway, and GPT-4o. A key part of our process was reflecting on how to use AI ethically in a documentary — in a way that felt true to us. That meant sharing the work with Teresa, asking for her feedback, and making sure her voice stayed at the center of the film.
VISUAL MOMENTS FROM THE FILM
A collection of stills capturing the blend of documentary realism and AI-crafted imagery that brings TAIWAN IN INK to life.
