Credits

Direction, Story, Design, Animation: Jingqi Zhang
Techniques: 2D Animation + 3D Camera & Layout
Sound mix: Ben Huff
Music: Zongting Li
Year: 2019
Runtime: 3mins
剑 / Sword
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A meditative short exploring violence, beauty, and the loneliness of power—told through the silent dance of a blade.
剑 / Sword was a solo animation project, where I handled every aspect from concept to final sound. Built with a mix of 2D animation and 3D layout, the film draws inspiration from classic wuxia cinema and modern visual poetry. It’s less a story, more a moment—frozen between movement and stillness.
Responsive Vimeo Embed – 剑 / Sword
Final
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Stills
​Selected frames from Sword, inspired by the aesthetics of traditional Chinese ink painting