WAITING FOR A SEAT
等位
LOK Kwun Shing
駱冠成
BSc (Hons) MTI
"LOK Kwun Shing is a 3D Animator with a focus on narrative-driven visual storytelling. Comprehensive knowledge of the full 3D production pipeline is demonstrated, alongside proficiency in industry-standard software such as Maya, Arnold Renderer, and post-production tools including Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Within his creative practice, emphasis is placed on abstract visual iconography and nuanced, character-driven emotional expression. A detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative approach is consistently exhibited, with effectiveness in team-based environments clearly established. Particular interest is directed toward the integration of social critique within visually engaging and colourful animation narratives, through which authentic emotional experiences are conveyed and audiences are encouraged to reflect on meaningful themes. Continued development of expertise in expressive 3D animation is intended, with the pursuit of a professional career in digital animation and multimedia production being the primary objective."
The 2.5-minute 3D metaphorical animation, WAITING FOR A SEAT, centres on a young male fresh graduate navigating employment anxiety in Hong Kong. The setting of a late-night restaurant queue serves as a central metaphor for the saturated job market. Tables of varying sizes symbolise positions of different status and desirability, while unregulated street vendors represent risky and informal employment shortcuts.
As the protagonist observes other job seekers lowering their expectations and opting for smaller tables, he undergoes an internal transformation. Confronting self-doubt, he gradually relinquishes his fixation on “decent work” and adopts a more pragmatic outlook. Through a restrained and non-didactic narrative approach, the animation conveys a sense of warmth and hope, encouraging young individuals to alleviate career-related pressure and engage with the competitive labour market with a more positive and adaptive mindset.
《等位》為一部時長2分30秒的3D動畫，以香港應屆畢業的年輕男性為主角，透過在深夜餐廳等位的生活化場景作為核心隱喻，映射本地青年面對飽和就業市場時的焦慮與壓力。片中不同尺寸的餐桌象徵不同層級及體面程度的工作，而路邊高風險小販則代表市場上各種不合規且暗藏風險的求職捷徑。
在漫長的等候過程中，主角目睹其他求職者放下過高期望，轉而務實地選擇較低門檻的職位，並因此產生內心掙扎與反思。最終，他走出自我懷疑，不再執著於所謂「體面工作」，轉向更具現實性的職涯選擇。作品避免生硬說教，透過溫和敘事傳遞正向價值，並聚焦年輕男性在家庭與社會期望下所承受的心理壓力，旨在緩解青年求職焦慮，鼓勵新一代以更務實及積極的態度面對激烈的就業競爭。
Tutor: Mr Jacky CHEUNG