Director / cinematographer Xiang Cao presents as a judge at the NFT competition inspired by Mixed Martial Artist Jingliang Li
As the competition’s judge, Xiang, who is known for his exceptional work in the film and music video industry, including his many award-winning music videos, shares his expertise to encourage contestants to showcase their talents and persevere in the face of adversity.
LOS ANGELES, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Talented and award-winning director and cinematographer Xiang Cao has presented as a judge at the 2022 Jingliang Li NFT Competition hosted by LEECH LLC, a leading entertainment company. The competition provides a unique platform for emerging artists who draw inspiration from Jingliang Li, a renowned Chinese mixed martial arts master.
The competition gives artists an opportunity to create artwork inspired by Li’s portrait, with submission by 2 December 2022. The theme of the artwork is perseverance, striving, the pursuit of dreams or other positive qualities linked to Li’s indomitable spirit. Xiang will review submissions from a global and diverse selection of artists, with the winner receiving a coveted platform to showcase their talent, as well as other exciting prizes.
“I am delighted to collaborate with Jingliang Li on this innovative art competition,” Xiang said. “As someone who quite well understands the struggle to establish yourself in a creative industry, I am happy to contribute my wisdom to this competition. I look forward to seeing many young artists seize this opportunity to expose their artistic spirit to the whole world. Through the artwork in this competition, I want to encourage people to face challenges and have the same indomitable spirit that Li had in his boxing match.”
Xiang’s reputation for excellence and innovation has made him a trusted and respected figure in the film and music video industries. His involvement in this competition is a testament to his commitment to nurturing and inspiring new artists.
The competition provides a unique opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their talents to the world, with the support of Jingliang Li and the creative expertise of Xiang. A number of contributions have already been submitted from different cultural backgrounds, with different interpretations of the theme.
As the director and director of cinematography of the “GOOD VIBES” music video, Xiang has won several film festival awards, including Best Cinematographer of the Year Gold Award at the European Cinematography Festival 2021 (ECA), Gold Award at the Canadian Cinematography Festival (CaCA), and was also shortlisted for the following film festivals: Burbank International Film Festival in the USA. , Glendale International Film Festival, Pasadena International Film Festival (PIFF) and other 30 international and national film festival awards.
Good Vibes is a song about breaking free from pressure and living a real life. In the music video, an alien escapes from his crashing spaceship and has himself become a life player who happens to be in a game world. When the collision occurs in space and a shooting star appears in the game world, time and space have mixed and his life becomes real in the game world. This work has received considerable attention on sites such as IMDB, Vimeo, etc. The project not only demonstrates the director’s outstanding leadership and versatile skills on a variety of tasks, but also highlights his exceptional professional abilities as a director of cinematography.
Douyin influencers with tens of millions of followers, Paopao had once commented based on their previous company, “Xiang is a very thoughtful person. we collaborated on a documentary throughout the process, from preparation before shooting, on-site management during shooting and debriefing after shooting , Xiang’s arrangements were clear and well-organized, which made the shooting process very smooth. In addition, Xiang is also a very responsible person. When we traveled together to film, we experienced many difficult problems, such as canceled flights, problems with filming equipment, and meeting and with a once-in-a-century rainstorm. It was Xiang’s firm attitude and good mentality that helped us finally solve these problems and complete the film task.”
As a filmmaker, Xiang Cao has set himself the goal of making films that inspire and motivate others while reflecting his own unique perspective and voice. He aims to produce works that are not only artistically innovative, but also socially relevant and share these works with a wide audience through various channels. To achieve this, Xiang Cao constantly improves his filmmaking skills and knowledge, meticulously prepares and manages all aspects of his projects, and searches for new and unconventional ideas and approaches to storytelling. He also takes responsibility for his projects and leads his team through any challenges they may face, from unexpected setbacks to demanding filming conditions. Through his unwavering commitment and hard work, Xiang Cao aims to contribute to the development of the film industry, cultivate new talents and inspire other filmmakers and artists to pursue their own unique visions and goals.
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