#and his guitar parts were really good in this one like he’s improved sm I’m so proud of him 😭

[fairyofshampgyu]

he’s literally so beautiful and handsome

[comments-on-kai]

[ Youtube ] Jongin’s viral Tempo fancam hits 1 Million views on YouTube as impressed Muggles/Nonfans continue to share opinions on EXO & Kai’s skills  and discuss his merits as a performer

- this is seriously daebak...of course he dances very well but it feels like he truly understood this dance not just by his movements but it's like he's expressing his understanding of the choreo with his whole body, and they say you can't beat someone who enjoys what he does and he sincerely looks very happy and joyful.I had no idea how the 4 minutes (of watching the video) passed by I think I didn't take my eyes off it and watched it till the very end

- first off Kai has a really great physique...usually with people who are tall you can't help but get the feeling they're flailing around because they have to give more strength to compensate for the length but Kai knows very well how to use his body and he's very good at controlling his strength and he doesn't miss out on any parts especially the tips of his fingers and toes. His facial actings are of course great but the best things is how it's visible how happy he is on stage and how much he loves dancing

- It's the first time I got goosebumps while watching a Male Idol's fancamㅋㅋ  Seriously it's like he danced with his body and music becoming as one. I immediately felt why even from before people were always going on about EXO the moment I watched this video...his pride on his dance is really incredible

-  I watched this fancam a week ago and was hugely knocked over by it that I was cooerced into becoming an EXOL,, recently for the  first time since I was born I'm doing what they call "streaming". You're the first man to ever make me stream..GodKAI -->{Reply) Hello, I see you again here. So what is this "streaming"? I'm thinking of personally going to buy the album tomorrow. Recently I've been feeling like I'm reborn again.

- Previously all idol dancers don't really care about facial expressions and appeared on broadcasts showing off their footworks and poppings while dancing...but after Kai, if you look at recent idol dancers the trend has now changed and they are mindful of expressions and doing the dance like an art piece

- EXO members are good at dancing overall so it is not easy to stand out (among such members) but when watching the whole group fancam my gaze always goes towards Kai. Isn't it incredible how he could attract so much attention just by dancing? Truthfully I'm somehow who don't really hold any special opinion on dancing and I don't really feel anything when I see people who are good at dancing but when it comes to Kai's stage I watched with my mouth agapeㅋㅋ I don't have anything to say except to express my awe at his power of control over the stage and his expressions ...

- I hope Kai can come out as a Solo. The incredible thing about Kai is he has a hot physique being taller than 180cm but he's  also really good at dancing. There are many idols who dances well but they are filtered out here. With outstanding physical qualities yet so good at dancing that's a huge talent. Also he already has the talent but he's also very good at expressing it.Usually Idols shows off their talent by winking or making fatalistic expressions at the camera and those are usually done towards the camera or the usual audience or fans but Kai even with his face covered up by the hat he could still deliver his facial acting. He didn't do (the expressions) on purpose but because he's in a state of enjoying his dancing that made it possible.

- I'm from another fandom but this is worthy of acknowledgement. His physical, his technique, his dancing line, his power and even his sense,,,, there's Michael Jackson's tehniques and dancing lines as well as Rain's power and physique as well as his very own sense (in this)... seriously SM, if you listen to the MR-Removed, the vocals are so far above the level of what it's known to the public..even me myself, all this time I thought EXO is successful merely due to the fact that they were from a big agency and avoided them.. it's such a waste that people are not listening and watching just because they are idols from SM. From watching the videos recently I finally learned about it. Even when EXO has reached the top position all this while they never stay idle and individually keeps making effort and constantly practicing and it's so cool how their skills keep on improving.

- for real...I wondered how cool could he be (that people are talking about it) and watched it...seriously I can't close my mouth

- one of the reason I'm proud to be an EXO fan...we have Kai in our EXOㅜㅜ

-An all-rounder. He has very good strength, his lines are beautiful, he doesn't miss out on anything in his interpretation of the beat and has good actualization. He sinks down at the place that needs it, he has dynamics and there is no unnecessary movement. When he needs to move, he transfers all of his body in balance. It's easier to say but for people with with a lot of strength, it's actually harder to control it... He arranges his dance lines (when his body is) in a relaxed state and the strength needed to do this might be smaller but in a situation where you have a lot of strength, to rearrange and be in a standstill wouldn't it use up a lot of the muscle strength? It might look easy when you're watching but in no way is it easy to execute. (this is why when the dancing line is beautiful, you hear people say someone is good at dancing but is just dancing lightly. On the contrary, if you have a lot of power, it's not easy to achieve that beautiful dancing line. For example when rolling the hip in a wave but to cope with the powerful strength (of the dancer), the parts that shouldn't be moving would move as well or rebounded in reaction. Because when the body is tensed up, the body center that is supposed to be moving it's not being shifted and instead the strength went into the next move (T/n: and the dancing line doesn't look beautiful this way, which is opposite of Jongin's dancing; he has a lot of power yet his dancing line is still beautiful) The optimum of studio dancing. To have those line beautifully arranged and the dynamics so well interpreted, it had to have happened in front of a mirror, but because (he) makes it looks so easy it looks like he was simply born with it. But if you think about it, in the world of art and physical education there is nobody who doesn't make an effort. Everybody in this field works hard. The real talent is making it look like all those hard work and endeavours were something you're born with.

- EXO's choreography is not easy but even while Kai's moves are light and clean and fall into place perfectly he is also acting for his expressions .. how much did he practice to achieve that level of relaxed confidence I'm this close to revering himㄷㄷㄷ Just thinking about how he figured out the choreo and danced it to match the song Tempo makes me breathless but isn't the way he puts the expressions there also such a geniusㅠㅠ I want to see his appearance as a solo too...it would look so cool if he has some professional dancers behind him and come out with a big scale performance I think he could fill the stage even if he comes out alone

- wow seriously from the beginning I went "Heok" as I watchㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ so it wasnt just me who thought of Michael Jackson..wow seriously the goosebumps

- A group I already knew about. A member I knew could dance, I had no idea I would be knocked down by his dance like this; everyone says he's good at dancing so should I give it a watch? and I was caught unaware and was totally hooked! The dance is of course good but his facial expressions are seriously attractive. Perfect even to his outfit,

- Wowㅋㅋㅋㅋ Saw this by chance and now I've watched it for more than 20 timesㅋㅋㅋㅋ  just by looking at this stage the next person after Michael Jackson is Kai! I'm a 35 years old ahjussi but I think he's very cool ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's like watching Ronaldo and Messi's trippingㅋ he's really good!

- Even a man like me thinks Kai is sexy..

- Fvcking cool..wow that strong jaw and the movement of muscles and the confidence in his facial expressions, the physical beauty that's easily near to perfection. I received the sacred feeling that's similar to watching the scene of Angus Young's possessed guitar playing (T/n: Angus Young is the lead guitarist of legendary rock band AC/DC). This kid's expressing " I'm fvcking happy I could die" with his whole body on the stage. Hell I'm a man what the fvck am I doing analysing something like this.

- personally Call Me Baby is a song that I like and even in that music video his expressions were already something else..and when I saw the mv for this song what I felt was...that he danced like he has a metronome mounted in his body. He's good at dividing the beats and has great rhythm.. And he puts on his expressions on top of all that, seriously... and this friend looks happy when he's dancing...very cool!

- truthfully Kai's face isn't my style but when he's wearing the hat his angled jaw? is so attractive and I dont know if it's because he's so good at digesting the stage he looks so handsome...I gasped when he took of the hat

- to be honest when watching Kai's on stage it's not simply that he looks cool and danced well but he carries an artisan's spirit with his skills, expressiveness and control of strength and speed which are achieved through mastery, and everything is high-class, but there is something more to him that can't be explained. Because of this, even the people who watched him experienced a catharsis and will watch him opened mouth and in pure ecstasy. Truly nobody can imitate the aura of someone who sincerely loves, enjoy and gives his efforts for the stage. That's why I'm envious of Kai he's like a person who holds both talent and happiness. I hope he flies even higher because from the way I look at it Kai's potential is still endless

- I have no words for his dance and expressions they are the best and his defined muscles are so prettyㅜㅠㅠㅠ

- The 3000 comments are creating another piece of art

- this isn't just at the level of good at dancing, his very aura is somewhat already different

- I watched this by chance as it appeared on the main page and after that I've been watching it every day. The videos that I watch once every day recently are this video and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody live in Montreal video. They both make my heart beat in a similar flow.

- I'm from another fandom...I've know from before that Kai is a good dancer but from watching the fancam this time around he's really amazingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ he's sexy, great at dancing and he's really cool. It must feel great for Kai fans and EXO fans to stan him. Also I think that there might be people who have never watched this video but I bet nobody will ever watch it only once if they've seen it

- It's like he's doing a completely different dance and song on his own where are the limits of his skillsㅋㅋㅋ the Tempo stage is a place of practice for him to grow his skills of dancing and facial actingㅋㅋㅋ seriously Kai is hard to express with words I'm amazed everytime I see him

- does he have a separate choreography of his own the difference of level is felt

- he's singing with using his body

- so I watched this by chance cause this was the suggested video and now I can't escape from it ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

- everybody says Kai-nim's Tempo fancams are daebak so I'm going through the vids and every time I watch one I could only say "this is crazy" ㄷㄷ seriously daebakㄷㄷㄷㄷ daebakㄷㄷ wow....!

- so Kai...is this kind of person...his dancing and expressions are almost at a spritual stage

- I'm not even an exol whats with the addiction to this video?

- I'm a senior who just sat for CSAT exam a week ago...thank God i watched this after exam was over..this is.. EXO wow..so this is EXO..ah this is..

- this isn't Kai doing a dance it's actually the dance doing a Kai

- before he gets older let him release a Solo!

- an Idol who's fancam is worthy of watching...an Idol that makes me search for his fancams. personally I think he's the most attractive among idols and a character that will go for a long run. Even during the parts that aren't his he never lets go of the tension and was wholly participating at every moment..yes an Idol should be great at stages..I never get bored..especially Kai does every stage differently I keep looking for it

- what kind of drug is this video? i still want to watch no matter how much I've watched it...I'm not EXO fan but his dance and expressions are so sexyㅠㅠ I've no idea how many times I repeat watching thisㅜㅜㅜㅜ💛

- to be exact it's 20 days now since I've been reporting to duty here everyday...before I start my day at work I'll watch it and whenever there's free time I'll watch the video and check out the comments...it's become a habit now I feel empty if I don't watch it and no matter how much I watch it it's always refereshing and thrilling

- I'm not used to being a fan of entertainers but this is really Daebak..from the dancing lines to the expressions and his own individuality on top of that too

- I think I know why EXO fans stan them..

- Michael Jackson?

- look at his expression at 0:46 to match the screaming sound..ㄷㄷ.. for real Kai isn't just good at dancing he's totally great for the whole stage ...what would he have done if he wasn't a celebrity

- he's so good at dancing to the point I had goosebumps..

- he's like a professional dancer ㄷㄷ he's so very good at dancing

- Kai looks exactly like when the Beast from Beauty and the Beast turns into the Prince...fvck so sexy

- this is like a scene of a movie where a man who is in love with dancing goes on stage and enjoying the dance he felt the happiness to his heart's content.

- first off all Kai has a body that is different from the regular person it's like a body that was born to be dancing. of course he dances very well but his body is naturally a beautiful and impressive body

- I'm a man too but I think only one word will be enough..amazing

- For a group to do well, leadership is very important and within EXO the members who all have incredible talents are not just emphasizing their own selves individually instead they prioritize the team and perform their respective parts and it's very attractive and gives you a feeling of reliability. Kai who dreams of a solo since debuting does not rush (to do it) but instead shows a side of him determinedly  improving himself. The side of him who stood back and calmly ensure an internal stability first even with having a huge fandom is very fine. If he was all about imposing his own self forward I don't think it would be possible for this kind of teamwork for EXO and such results. This is why I'm looking forward even more to Kai's solo that will come out someday. Anybody who watches him can tell that he is a genius with a striking presence but the way he remains steadfast as he tacitly performs his share of responsibilities to the point of receiving the trust and respect of his members, there is no way you wont feel touched about it. For someone like this who actually have everything, if he fell into narcissism and arrogance and only thought of himself individually, it would've been hard for the team to do well. -->(Reply) Your words touched my heart...Kai...I will be supporting you~

- It's very surprising how even with the popularity of a top idol who has reached the peak with 7 years experience he is still a mysterious existence to the public and his image is not at all consumed and he is still giving us a lot to anticipate. With a strong fandom globally and now expanding his contact with the local market,the future of the 7-year idol singer Kai is something I'm very much looking forward to. I think he is a rare and a unique character. I'm supporting you!

- I who keep watching Kai-nim dancing for countless timesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋseems like we are all in a tranceㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ( I'm just happy to find out others are just similar to me..)

[kashifcci]

Mug Shoot Project

Visual narratives brief - We had to create 1 photo that explained the story of how our specific most wanted face was arrested. It had to explain this through the visuals and art direction of the photo. It also had to include an icon which represented why the figure was imprisoned

I was placed in a group with Fabiana and Leri. We decided to chose Jimi Hendrix as our chosen character. Jimi Hendrix was a famous guitarist and artist who was widely popular during the sex drugs and rock and roll era. He often had a problem with alcohol and drugs and one day ended up being arrested in a airport for the possession of drugs. “ Jimi Hendrix is now experienced, in the worst way. He was busted May 3rd at Toronto International Airport for allegedly “illegally possessing narcotics.”

References

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jimi-hendrix-busted-in-toronto-197468/amp/

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-12/four-songs-that-prove-jimi-hendrix-was-the-ultimate-guitar-hero/8697146?pfmredir=sm

It all started with a concept. We wanted to really conceptualize the idea of Jimmi and the general aesthetic of the time. i.e. the rock and roll era, the tie dyed shirts, the headbands. It was important that we captured the feeling of the Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll era. In preliminary decisions I brought the below images to the table, I wanted to use the below background as a backdrop and then somehow fit the model into the holes of the background and then edit it to make it seem like the background was interactive with the model, after several discussions we felt like as a whole my idea was too confusing so we decided to scrap it, we decided it would take too much time to edit it and create the whole background, we’d prefer to redirect that energy elsewhere. 

We had a meeting to plan out our general ideas for the icon and shoot. We wanted to aim for a icon which really showcased the reason and the story behind our photo. In our case it was Jimi being arrested in a airport for drug possession so we wanted to that to be shown in the layering of our icon.

One of the images we made which we were going to propose as our icon, we thought it would be interesting because it involves the reason why Jimmu was arrested. (Heroin) but also had some style and design to it. We wanted to make sure the icon was inclusive of the reason without it looking weird or rude. I felt like we had to be quite sensitive with how we handled the topic specifically because it was to do with drugs.

We decided to do some art direction for our scene. Below is a list of the stuff we wanted to create for the scene.

*What went well - we were very artistically inspired with the ideas we had for the general art direction, originally we had a very tentative idea of what we wanted to do but as we went on it became clearer to us.

*What could of been improved - even though we had lots of ideas, as we were going a long we found that we lacked the resources to bring a lot of those ideas to fruition, which was incredibly frustrating! For example our original idea was to make a airport from scratch but in doing so we needed to find materials that allowed us to do so which would be quick and easy and without making a lot of mess, after searching we found that there weren’t really any materials which could do so, my idea was to bring some plastic chairs into the scene and create some stands using cardboard we found but after doing so we found it look incredibly unrealistic.

My job was to go and find the clothes for the shoo! I wanted to make sure I found clothes that really emulated the vibe and feel of the era which sex drugs and rock and roll, after a lot of searching I managed to find this really kool shirt, I decided to bleach the shirt cause I felt like it made it more authentic and gave it a more genuine feel, Jimi was always in his shirts so I think this look gave the model a more believable look.

Shoot day.* We organised some of our class mates to be our models and one of Leri’s friends. We decided to keep the concept simple and decided to have the image be Jimi getting arrested in a airport with 2 security guards holding him back. We also aimed to show in the image Jimis drugs falling out of his bag or pocket. We were taught how to use the cameras and we practiced long shots and close up shots on the models. I found using the camera quite difficult because of my eyes, I also found to quite hard understanding the instructions on how to use the camera. Below are images of our shoot. My focus that day was to creatively direct the shoot, I decided on the lighting and the overall stance of the models, which I found very enjoyable! I kept on running up to the models and at one point had to do some acting exercises with them to make them loosen up and look more realistic which I never thought I would end up doing! It made me realise that being a creative director is not just about making the overall aesthetics look nice but also you will find yourself having to do things that you would never think you would need to do to get the best results for the shoot. I also kept on having to drop a bag on to the floor in between the flashes to get the look that drugs fell out of Jimis pocket. I ended up finding a plastic bag and pouring sugar into it to give it that realistic look of drugs!

After are shoot we had to chose a final icon out of 3 we sketched to have in our final image. We decided to go with the guitar shaped one. I originally wanted to go with the long syringe but after much consideration we decided that the guitar shaped one was a good representation of the era Jimi had come from. Below is also the final image. We tried to put the icon on to different parts in the photo and a lot of places it looked really unrealistic. So we settled with it being on the bag, almost like a token of sorts. I found editing quite easy, I originally wanted the image to be sideways to give it a distorted look but my peers felt like it didnt look realistic so we settled with putting it in black and white, I think the most difficult thing about photoshop is learning how to add layers to a pictures whilst retaining the image quality and making sure everything as whole looks realistic. Overall the assignment was enjoyable, I felt like me practicing creative directing the shoot was fun and is something I definitely would like to explore in the future, it feels more multifaceted and I feel like I’m properly exploring what creativity means to me. I believe this assignment gave me a good insight on what and how to work on briefs as a group and how to listen and adapt to each other’s opinions