Youku documentary 'The Wind Rises from the East' was broadcast, using AI, XR and other technological innovations to present the development achievements of the 'Belt and Road' in the past ten years

Recently, the documentary "The Wind Rises from the East" produced by Youku was broadcast under the guidance of the Internet Audiovisual Department of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the Beijing Municipal Radio, Film and Television Bureau. The film vividly tells the story of cultural exchanges in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", using XR, AR and other technologies to create beautiful time-travel scenes, and for the first time uses Alibaba Entertainment's digital human Lili as a series of clues to transform into a time traveler and witness " Ten years of changes in the Belt and Road Initiative. As soon as the program was launched, it attracted the attention of many netizens and topped Youku's social documentary popularity list.

The first episode, "Learning from the Past and Viewing the Present," tells the story of the achievements of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative in the past ten years. In the newly updated second episode of "Splendid Miles", through interviews with Suzhou silk practitioners' innovative efforts to integrate ancient and modern times, Quanzhou's incense-making technicians' persistence and changes, and the stories of Spanish papermaking masters and their apprentices inheriting Chinese papermaking technology, It reflects that the “Belt and Road” is not only a road for economic and trade, but also a road for civilization and cultural exchanges.

What is noteworthy about this program is that it uses XR, AR, and AI technologies to create beautiful time-travel scenes. In addition, for the first time, the program uses Alibaba Entertainment's hyper-realistic digital human beings as a connecting clue, allowing the audience to experience the journey across time and space immersively and complete a wonderful "Belt and Road" journey. In the second episode, Lili traveled to a post station on the ancient Silk Road to witness the prosperity of trade with her own eyes. She also danced with dancers from the Western Regions, feeling the cultural exchanges brought about by smooth trade during the dance. At the same time, Lili also traveled to Suzhou, Quanzhou and the ancient city of Cuenca in Spain to experience the craftsman spirit that has been passed down for thousands of years

Lili’s follow-up will also start from the themes of "Sharing Beauty", "Taste of the Silk Road", "Harmonious Symbiosis", "Walking Along the Road" and other themes, spanning Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, to experience different documentary stories, allowing little people to Speak up and sing for a new era. In these XR scenes, drama performances, folk music fusion shows, light and shadow magic interactive shows, foreign students' poetry shows and other performance forms will also be integrated to enrich the storyline, use various art forms to present the wonderful journey of digital human beings, and three-dimensionally display " The development achievements and cultural power of the Belt and Road Initiative in the past ten years.

Zhang Wei, the program director and chief director of "The Wind Rises from the East" revealed that the project took only two short months from its inception to its final broadcast, and the technical complexity exceeded expectations. "The combination of XR and digital characters is very complex. From XR material production to on-site shooting, careful debugging is required to ensure that the picture is realistic, technological and three-dimensional."

"The Wind Rises from the East" will be launched on the national satellite TV platform and translated into multiple language versions for global broadcast. On the international stage, it will tell the story of the Silk Road and spread the spirit of the Silk Road.

According to our understanding, in order to vividly reproduce the cultural exchanges, mutual learning between civilizations and pragmatic cooperation along the Belt and Road Initiative, Youku will also launch a key TV series "Welcome to Maile Village". The play tells the story of Chinese doctors who stayed away from their motherland and family and stationed in Africa for their selfless dedication. It profoundly interprets the spirit of the Chinese foreign aid medical team: "fearless of hardship, willing to devote, saving lives and healing the wounded, and boundless love." "Welcome to Maillot Village" is currently in the post-production stage and will soon be released to the audience. (Sun Dandan)

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