What is "#ThatOneFeelsyAlbum"?
That One Feelsy Album is a visual dance album I created in collaboration with Selected Vizual. This album means so much to me becuase I put in so much time, effort, and love into this project. That One Feelsy Album is a dance album that tells the story about my life within this past year. I wanted to portray every emotion and story I had through using dance as my medium. I asked some of my VERY talented dance friends, videographer friends, photography friends, and designer friends to help me out. I am at a loss for words of how happy I am with the final product. I started this journey as I contact my friend Vincent Hwang (Selected Vizual) because I knew he made amazing videos. From there, I choreographed a piece and asked my brother Michael and my good friend Shawn to dance in it with me (Track 6, "U Gat It"). I had no concept really, I just wanted to make a solid dance video. I really enjoyed the process and the final video when it came out! From there, I started making more and more videos until one day I was talking to Vincent and he suggested I make a dance album. For me, I've always wanted to do big projects like this with dance, but I didn't have the right tools. However, now I felt like was the time. The time to push myself artistically, physically, and mentally, to execute #ThatOneFeelsyAlbum.
After I created the concept, I had to execute each video see what I had to plan, choreograph, schedule, and then film. Vincent would proceed with post-production editing. While doing this, I also wanted to make some merchandise. I asked my friend Brandon Huynh to design the shirts and I am incredibly happy how they turned out. A lot of people have bought them and I am very grateful for their support. While planning this, I also had the idea of a photoshoot and a viewing party. I asked my friend Ian Teraoka to take some individual and group shots of me and my friends who were in my album to help promote the album. Subsequently, I asked Emerson to host my viewing party at Full Out Studios. I originally was going to host this event at my small apartment in Berkeley, then Vincent's house in fremont, then Eshleman Hall, but instead I got the opportunity to host it at the beautiful space that is Full Out Studios. Thank you Emerson, Rocko, and Anthony again for allowing me to host.
A huge THANK YOU to all of the dancers in my project. You guys are so incredible and I couldn't do any of this without you guys! Thank you for your time, patience, and effort for being in my project. I am forever grateful.
Lastly, I could not have done this without my girlfriend Crystal Chan and my family (Connie Yu, Michael Yu, Chrystina Yu). Crystal helped me talk about almost every idea I had for this project. I called her my manager because she helped me discuss so many crucial ideas. Thank you so much baby!
Finally, thank you for my family for always supporting my dreams and aspirations. This album is specifically for my mom and dad. I love you guys!
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