Media Art | 00:01:43 | 2026

Traditional cel animation often involved observing and sketching the movements and gestures of real people to create animated scenes. Inspired by this process, In the Fantasy visually explores the transformation of real-life movement into animation. The dancing couple emphasizes continuity and rhythm throughout this transformation. Through their dance, the work presents the animation-making process itself as a source of visual enjoyment.

Hogwon Hwang is a master’s student majoring in Art & Technology at Chung-Ang University’s Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science, Multimedia & Film. Hogwon Hwang’s research explores interdisciplinary approaches to media content creation using generative AI, with a particular focus on AI-assisted animation production methods and their creative potential.