KCCUK Creators 2020
Director • Producer • Scriptwriter • Remote Project • Teamwork
From 2020 to 2022, the Korean Cultural Centre UK launched the Creators program, a multi-channel network where content creators could share their passion for Korean culture. This initiative began during the COVID pandemic, necessitating all communications to be conducted remotely.
During our initial meetings, we brainstormed ideas for a video presentation featuring all the creators. I suggested a format similar to the greetings commonly used by Korean artists, and we also considered integrating the video conferencing format that had become prevalent during the pandemic.
I was leading the project alongside two other creators: Yena, who handled editing, and Sonia, who served as a production assistant.
The program involved approximately 35 creators, but only 20 channels ultimately participated in the final video. To ensure a cohesive and representative video that showcased the diverse personalities and interests of the creators and their channels, the production team developed a comprehensive guideline. This guideline included a clear deadline (we factored in potential requests for extensions), a presentation structure and example, video format guidelines with a sample video, and file sharing options.
I received the various files and organised them into a project folder, which I shared with the editor. Subsequently, I created corresponding folders for each creator channel and renamed the files accordingly. I thoroughly reviewed the video transcriptions, ensuring accuracy and making any necessary corrections.
While receiving the files, I began writing the script, which included estimated section lengths, channel names, notes, video and time-codes. It was crucial for me to maintain a high and engaging energy from the outset, rather than presenting 20 separate presentations one after another. To achieve this, I divided the content into sections or “sets” as follows: “just hello,” “just host name,” and “just about channels.” In these sections, different upbeat presentations were mixed together. The “full presentation” section included complete introductions with varying styles, ranging from quiet to upbeat. Afterward, the “pre-closing,” “closing grid,” and the “special extra closing after grid” sections were added.
Yena was responsible for editing the script. She made some minor adjustments and selected the music, resulting in a great final product.
The final video was delivered in the first half of October 2020 but premiered in November 2020, following the London Korean Film Festival.
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