Agent #BLW/553/C
Scenic Design
Sep 2024
Inspired by Michael Ende’s novel Momo (1973)
#original_prequel #time #continuous
The Grey World
In Momo, the Grey Gentlemen steal time from people, considering meaningful moments as a waste of time. Under the guise of efficiently managing time, the Grey Gentlemen make people's lives harsh and unforgiving. Perhaps we ourselves are the 'Grey Gentlemen' in today's world. We live as if we're being chased, trying to save as much time as possible, yet we lose sight of the purpose behind it all. This project aims to reflect the world we live in, a reality that has turned grey.
Inspiration
Momo (1973) by Michael Ende
Agent #BLW/553/C is an original prequel story written by myself inspired by 'Grey Gentlemen' from the novel Momo.
Initial Ideation
Continuous Circular Stage
100:1
Scale
50:1
Scale
Studio Photography
The scenic design of this story centers on the theme of time’s relentless flow and decay, represented through the metaphor of aged clock components and a continuous, rotating circular stage. The circular stage symbolizes the unending cycle of time, always moving, yet trapping the characters in a repetitive and inescapable rhythm.
Sketches
Development
White Card Board Modeling
Material
Location Moodboard & Material Testing
Making Process
25:1 Scale
Card Board Sketch
Drafting
3D Model
Perspective View
Soft, directional lighting was used to create dramatic shadows, evoking the passage of time and a sense of decay
Final Model
Rotation Video
Act #1 City
A man working as an accountant on Wall Street becomes exhausted by his monotonous life. One day, he inhales smoke from the grey gentlemen's cigars and contracts the "disease of unbearable boredom," losing interest in everything.
Act #1 Grey Gentleman Company
Addicted to the cigars, the man joins the grey gentlemen's company, where cigars are made from flowers of time. Renamed BLW 553 C and stripped of his identity, he dons a grey suit and fedora.
Act #2 Amphitheater
At the amphitheater, BLW 553 C tries to persuade Momo with promises of endless possessions, but her question, whether anyone loves him, shakes him deeply. Overwhelmed, he accidentally reveals the grey gentlemen's secret.
Act #3 Dr. Hora’s House
When the grey gentlemen disappeared, a single small flower remained. A turtle Cassiopeia delivered the flower to Doctor Hora, who placed it in the source of time. Magically, the time flower transformed into a clock.
Detail Cuts
