Works — Social Creative
The roots of creativity, told to children | SOZOW Pro LIVE talk
2020 — 2023 | Talk / For children
This project covers the talks I gave at “Pro LIVE,” hosted by SOZOW Inc., which offers inquiry-based programs for children,in 2021 and 2023, on two occasions.
The theme: the wish to make people happy is the root of creativity.
Drawing on my own formative experiences, I shared the fun and possibilities of creativity with children.
Background
- Speaking at “SOZOW Pro LIVE,” an online inquiry-based program for children from SOZOW Inc.
- First talk in 2021, second in 2023.
- The aim was to show children what drives creativity and what it can do.
Approach
- Presenting the wish to make people happy as the starting point of creativity, in a way that is easy to understand.
- Sharing my own formative experience: feelings I could not express in words came across through film.
- A message that affirms the endless ways children can express themselves, and encourages the freedom of self-expression.
Results and response
- Many children said, “I want to express myself too.”
- The talks were featured on the official SOZOW LIFE page and PR TIMES.
- They resonated not only with children but also with parents and educators, and words of appreciation spread.
A comment from Narita
By making films, I was able to convey my thoughts and feelings that words could not.
That can be a big possibility for children who cannot put things into words, too.
Everyone has creative power inside them. That is exactly why I sincerely hope they will believe in themselves and nurture their own way of expressing it.
Besides the talks, I also made films for SOZOW's in-person events and the opening film that plays before online streams. The opening, which expresses SOZOW's idea of “unleashing curiosity” in animation, is still in use.
- Organizer
- SOZOW Inc.“SOZOW,” an online inquiry-based program for children
- 1st
- November 28, 2021, “Set off into the world of the professional video creator!”Online (Zoom), grades 3 to 9, up to 50 participants
- 2023
- March: talk, “There's more than one right answer.” / July: SOZOW FES, “Jobs of the future”
- Role
- Talks / promotional video, event films and opening film
Timeline
My journey with SOZOW
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2020.10
Promotional video for the launch
Film production
On the day SOZOW, “an online theme park where curiosity creates the future,” launched, I delivered its promotional video. My connection with SOZOW began here.
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2021.11.28
Pro LIVE, “Set off into the world of the professional video creator!”
Talk
Online, 75 to 90 minutes with children from all over Japan. I talked about what a video creator does, how a chance encounter led me into film, and the fun of making films, and answered lots of questions. I showed them the ad with Yuya Tegoshi and the projection mapping at Saiku.
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2023.03
“There's more than one right answer.”
Talk
At a talk hosted by SOZOW, I told elementary and junior high school students that there is more than one right answer.
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2023.07
SOZOW FES, “Jobs of the future”
Talk
I talked about how the wish to make people happy is what drives creativity. The children tried being mini video creators with me, and I showed them how motion is set second by second in After Effects. I closed with a message to the children.
Photos
On the day
Links
Client's Voice
A lovely video that conveys the children's excitement.
He made an effort to understand our vision and the value we offer customers. The video of our in-person event became a lovely piece that conveys the children's excitement.
The opening video for our online streams also captured our idea of “unleashing curiosity” perfectly, and we have used it ever since. I find his process and way of working very sincere.
SOZOW Inc. · ★★★★★ 5.0
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