🎥 Creator Spotlight:
@dayuan_czySelected for its playful, relatable take on trust, this video was featured as part of our September Trust Challenge.
We asked Da Yuan about the story behind his video and his creative process.
Big thanks to @dayuan_czy for sharing his perspective and creative process 🙌
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What Trust means to him: “Trust is about believing in someone without having to double-check everything. Sometimes, it’s the little things in our daily lives that show how much we trust each other.”
How he conveyed his message: “I wanted to showcase trust through something relatable to Malaysians, Mamak culture. In the past, we would simply tell the abang what we ordered and trust each other during payment. It’s a fun way to show how trust exists in our everyday lives, even in small moments.”
Favorite shot: “The one where I was eating at the Mamak stall. As an introvert, filming myself alone in public was quite challenging, so it was a small personal breakthrough for me, even though it’s just a simple shot.”
His creative process: “I wanted the video to feel natural and relatable while keeping the filming simple, so I wouldn’t feel discouraged by complicated filming. Due to limited time, I focused more on scripting and storytelling, using simple shots, illustrations, online images, and voiceover to bring the story to life.”
What he learned from the challenge: “Taking action is really important. I almost gave up due to limited time and worries about video quality, but decided to give it a try instead of overthinking. Everyday moments can become interesting content when viewed from a different perspective.”
Advice for future creators: “Don’t overthink it. You don’t necessarily need complicated filming to create good content. I use simple B-roll footage, illustrations, voiceovers, and online images to tell my stories, finding a style that works for you can make content creation more enjoyable and help you stay consistent.”
Big thanks to @dayuan_czy for sharing his perspective and creative process 🙌
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