Desia Xiong
Visual Communications
Demo Reel
This is a reel showcasing the work and skills Desia has developed during her time in the Visual Communications program.
Hu Plig
A short narrative film about the Hmong's shamanistic belief of spiritual health. SYNOPSIS: A young man's soul is scared away from his body and wakes up in the spirit realm. He encounters a "Poj Ntzoog" (female ghost), and is hunted by a figure in a red cap. Will our protagonist's spirt find his way home?
Okami Taiko Demo Reel
Okami Taiko is a performing arts group located in Madison, WI. They perform "eisa", a dynamic festival dance from the Ryukyu Islands of Okinawa, Japan. Okami taiko was founded by Desia in 2017 and has been an active performing arts group since it's humble club beginnings at Madison College. Cinematography by Jeremiah Green | Photography by Aubrey Fisher
- Skills: Director, Producer, Editor, Talent
- Programs: Premier Pro
Taiko Story Time: Dragon Boat Racing
Taiko Story Time is a video series about crazy and memorable moments during Desia's decade long taiko career. The series is created in the storytelling style of Drunk History. This episode is about Desia's petrifying experience as a volunteer drummer on a professional dragon boat racing team.
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Design & Illustration
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