"Talent is Persistence"... 'Street World Fighter: Directors' War' Director Mission, 3-Person Team Defeats 4-Person Team for Final Victory

In 'Street World Fighter: Directors' War', where choreographers compete in directing capabilities, a 3-person team surpassed a 4-person team to claim the final victory. This mission was conducted as the 'Super Kids Dir Mission', where choreographers participated directly as directors to build the narrative and completeness of the video.

"Talent is Persistence"... The Narrative of the 3-Person Team Containing Masks and Courage

In this mission, the 3-person team focused on capturing the internal changes of a character through the subject of a 'mask'. The director in the video stated that they conceived a narrative where a timid friend discovers a mask, gains courage through it to engage in a bold battle, and eventually has the mask removed. They intended to convey the message that the mask does not grant superpowers, but rather that by wearing the mask, one finds the courage they lacked.

During the filming process, considerations to increase the team's cohesion continued. Rather than individual stages for each member, the director wanted the entire team to look like one completed piece of content, sharing the philosophy embedded in the work by saying, "There are children without talent. However, doing something consistently is also a great talent. I wanted to give that message." On the filming set, directing attempts were made to visualize the narrative, such as continuing the performance while unwrapping bandages. In particular, the director of the 3-person team emphasized teamwork, stating, "I wanted them to look like a team and like one complete piece of content. I thought that would be more substantial, and the overall quality of the work is important."

Variables on Set and Directors' Directing Strategies

Each team's directors completed their films with different directing strategies. In the case of the 4-person team, they attempted intense energy centered around battles and cinematic directing. One director revealed their intention for the cinematic directing, saying, "The mask must be removed, and in a state of panic, the breath must stop. I hoped that feeling would be delivered to the audience." Additionally, they focused on on-site management, such as adjusting the filming order to match the timetable. The 4-person team set the battle as the strongest part of the film and positioned members who could show energetic and intense moves.

On the other hand, the 3-person team placed weight on teamwork and completeness. During filming, members conducted high-intensity filming to the point where their shoes got wet to create a light drizzle effect. One director conveyed the intensity of the scene, saying, "I was worried whether the kids could endure the energy levels." The composition of the 3-person team's work proceeded from the intro to a chapter where a timid friend discovers a mask and the atmosphere builds up, followed by the battle composition, and finally a buildup in a space where they run out.

Final Result: Decisive Victory for the 3-Person Team and Kasper's Personal Highest Score

As a result of the final mission, the 3-person team grabbed the victory against the 4-person team. In the group evaluation, the 3-person team recorded 195 points, while the 4-person team received 165 points. During the judging process, evaluations such as "It feels like a single work" and "A high-quality film where they did their best as directors" followed for the 3-person team's work. The 3-person team's work received comments that it felt like one single work despite being divided into chapters.

In the individual evaluation, Kasper took first place by recording a high score of 491 points. Regarding receiving a score close to a perfect score, Kasper shared the feeling, saying, "It feels like all the frustration I've had so far is being resolved at once." Depending on the results of this mission, the future fates of the members were determined, and the members of the 3-person team advanced to the next stage along with the final victory.