XX Studio | Return to the First Court - Tapani Incident Trial

Return to the First Court - Tapani Incident Trial

VR Exhibition

YEAR

2021

CLIENT

National Museum of Taiwan History

STUDIO

Moonshine Studio

CREATOR

蘇暉凱 Hui Kai Su

ROLE

Creative Director, Screen Writer, Compositor, Editor

Immersive

歷時一年多的製作，我們為臺南地方法院的歷史展覽打造結合 VR 動畫、電影式敘事與實體展場的沉浸式體驗。專案以 1915 年的「噍吧哖事件」為故事背景，重現日治時期臺灣人民在信仰、抗爭與生存之間的掙扎，以及武裝抗爭失敗後，面對司法審判與未知命運的歷史處境。透過當代影像科技，重新開啟一段跨越百年的歷史對話。

在影像創作上，我們透過細膩的故事編排、電影式鏡頭語言與沉浸式虛擬場景，試圖還原百年前臺灣的時代氛圍與人物情感。不同於傳統的歷史展示，這次的體驗不僅著重於事件本身，更希望從平凡人物的視角出發，呈現他們在動盪時代中的選擇、恐懼與抵抗，讓觀眾得以走入歷史現場，感受個人命運與時代洪流之間的衝突。

Developed over the course of more than a year, this immersive exhibition at the historic Tainan District Court brings together history, cinematic storytelling, and virtual reality technology. Combining VR animation with physical exhibits, the project revisits the 1915 Tapani Incident, an armed uprising against Japanese colonial rule in southern Taiwan. Rooted in the struggles of ordinary people, the story explores the intersection of faith, resistance, survival, and the uncertain fate that followed the uprising.

Through carefully crafted narratives, cinematic compositions, and immersive virtual environments, we sought to reconstruct the atmosphere of a century-old Taiwan, bringing audiences closer to the lives and emotions of those who experienced this turbulent period. Rather than simply presenting historical events, the experience invites visitors to witness the human stories behind them, exploring the tension between individual choices and the forces of history.

Exhibition

展覽最獨特的設計，在於虛擬影像與真實歷史場域的交會。觀眾透過 VR 親身走入百年前的故事與審判過程，當體驗結束、卸下頭戴裝置後，眼前所見的正是當年實際進行審判的法庭空間。這一刻，虛擬與現實、過去與現在產生強烈的交錯與對比，讓歷史不再只是文字與影像中的記載，而成為可以親身感受的空間記憶。

透過虛實整合的敘事手法，我們希望讓科技不只是重現歷史的工具，更成為連結觀眾與歷史情感的媒介，創造一場跨越時間、兼具沉浸感與人文深度的觀展體驗。

One of the exhibition's most distinctive aspects is the integration of virtual reality with the original historical courtroom. After experiencing the reconstructed trial through VR, visitors return to the physical space where these events once unfolded. This transition creates a striking contrast between past and present, blurring the boundaries between digital reconstruction and historical reality. By bringing contemporary media into a century-old setting, the exhibition transforms history into a deeply personal and emotionally resonant experience.