Flow State
Flow State is a content creation project by LUMIX that challenges three talented content creators to push their creative boundaries and create stunning visual stories that capture the essence of their unique voices.
At its core, Flow State is all about tapping into the most creative state of mind that an artist can experience. LUMIX believes that this state of mind, which we call Flow State, is where artists can truly express themselves and conceive ideas that are authentic and meaningful – made possible with LUMIX cameras designed as a tool for creators with instinctive and precise control. By pushing their creative limits, the content creators in this project will enter Flow State and create emotionally charged content.
To enter Flow State, LUMIX has set three distinct challenges for the content creators to overcome.
i. To challenge themselves creatively and strive to acquire their own unique creative voice.
ii. To create emotion-driven content that connects with audiences on a deeper level.
iii. To create non-verbal content that can be understood globally, transcending language barriers and cultural differences.
The creators, all in their 20s and 30s, have used the LUMIX S5IIX renowned for its exceptional image quality and innovative features packed in a small body. Through this project, LUMIX aims to inspire creativity and showcase the power of storytelling while empowering young creators to unleash their full creative potential. Check out their stunning visual stories from below.
BIKES
Created by Charlotte Regan
Short summary of the film: Bikes is about two young people who have a brief but important connection. They’re drawn to each other without words or reason and they decide to take a risk in trying to connect. Two people that just have to know each other.
Jamie and Billy are both obsessed with their bikes so they start to challenge each other to tricks on their silent journey home. Both hoping to talk to one another but neither quite willing to take that risk just yet.
Challenges with Flow State project: To express the delicate atmosphere of love non-verbally.
RISE — a Dance Film from Zanzibar
Created by Genna Print
Short summary of the film: A short film about the power of dance, friendship and the human spirit to overcome the most difficult challenges. Features a Tanzanian dancer who lost his mother in an accident. He uses dance to process and heal from grief.
Challenges with Flow State project: To capture complex emotions through the body within various natural elements such as water, fire, and land.
THE WATCH
Created by Hiroki Kamada
Short summary of the film: The film tells a story of our protagonist who once had a fallout with his father and tries to mend his relationship with him. The watch is a symbolic gift the protagonist received from his father in the past, but a sudden wind mysteriously forces the watch to stop working. As he tries to fix the watch, inevitably he relives his past and slowly collects his courage to face his father once again. The Watch is a story of family and lost emotions we can all relate to.
Challenges with Flow State project: To listen to my creative whisper as an artist and be intentional for every choice I make to this film. To allow myself to be vulnerable with emotions which I feel uncomfortable in order to deliver a genuine emotion the picture.
