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This Final Project report discusses the visual design process by the author as Director of Photography (DoP) in the creation of a feature video entitled "Bamboo Melody: Reviving a Traditional Symphony." This work aims to highlight the challenges faced in preserving the art of angklung music in the modern era, particularly the low interest of Generation Z in traditional culture. Angklung, which is one of Indonesia's cultural heritages, is experiencing a regeneration crisis, where the successors of this tradition are decreasing. In this context, it is important to convey the meaning and cultural values of angklung to the younger generation in a relevant and engaging way. The method of writing this report uses a descriptive approach that includes three production stages: pre-production, production, and post-production. Each stage is designed systematically and reflectively to ensure that the intended message is well received by the audience. In the pre-production stage, the author designed a visual concept that aligns with the theme and purpose of the work, namely to depict the meaningful philosophy of the angklung sound. In the production stage, shooting techniques were carefully selected to ensure aesthetics and clear communication in each frame. The results of the application of appropriate shooting techniques are proven to be able to present the philosophical value of angklung aesthetically and communicatively. Through powerful visuals, viewers can experience the depth of meaning behind this traditional musical instrument. Furthermore, this work concludes with testimonials from young angklung players and an angklung performance at Saung Angklung Udjo, illustrating concrete efforts to preserve angklung culture. This section emphasizes the importance of youth involvement in cultural regeneration, demonstrating that with a creative approach, the angklung's sound philosophy can be revived and well-received by Generation Z. Therefore, this work not only conveys solutions in the form of discourse but also provides a concrete illustration of cultural preservation through contemporary media that is accessible and understandable to the younger generation.

This final project report aims to explain the application of a three-act structure in writing a feature video script entitled "Bamboo Melody: Reviving a Traditional Symphony." The three-act structure is used as a narrative approach that functions to raise the issue of the fading of the angklung's sound philosophy among Generation Z. Each act plays an important role in building a structured and easily understood storyline for the audience. The first act focuses on the introduction of the angklung's philosophical meaning. In this act, the audience is invited to understand more deeply about the cultural values contained in the angklung, especially through the perspective of angklung craftsmen who have a direct relationship with the creation of this traditional musical instrument. The explanations from the craftsmen provide an overview of how the angklung is not only a musical instrument, but also a symbol of a profound philosophy of life. The second act highlights the crisis of cultural regeneration, which is a major challenge in preserving traditions. In this act, the perspective of cultural experts is introduced to provide an analysis of how the younger generation, especially Generation Z, is increasingly alienated from traditional cultural values, including the angklung. Cultural experts explain various factors that cause the angklung and other cultural values to be less familiar to the younger generation, who are more accustomed to global popular culture. The third act demonstrates concrete efforts to preserve angklung culture through testimonies from young angklung players and performances at Saung Angklung Udjo. Through this performance, the audience sees how the angklung remains relevant and can be revived by involving a younger generation that is adaptable to developments in media and technology. The story's conclusion illustrates that cultural regeneration can be achieved through a creative approach and the active involvement of the younger generation, so that the angklung's sound philosophy becomes more than just a discourse but can also contribute to social harmony relevant to the current context.

As one of the regions with extraordinary cultural wealth, West Java has a variety of arts and cultures that have been passed down from generation to generation. Saung Angklung Udjo is present as one of the realizations of the commitment to preserve and develop traditional arts. In its role, Saung Angklung Udjo not only functions as an art performance venue but also as a cultural literacy tool that plays an important role in maintaining and developing cultural wealth in West Java. Through the combination of quantitative and qualitative methods (mixed methods), this research will try to explain that Saung Angklung Udjo is a cultural literacy tool that plays an important role in West Java. The results showed that based on the questionnaire results, 95.8% of Indonesians agreed with the statements contained in the questionnaire, which means that Saung Angklung Udjo has a very crucial role as a means of cultural literacy in West Java.

Dalam pembelajaran tari tentunya kreativitas dalam tari dapat dikembangkan dalam berbagai stimulus dan strategi pembelajaran yang akan diterapkan. Salah satunya melalui lagu cangkurileung, dari lagu tersebut penari diharapkan untuk dapat mengembangkan kemampuan kreativitas gerak melalui lagu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penerapan lagu cangkurileung yang digunakan pada pengembangan kesenian tari. Saung Angklung Udjo adalah salah satu destinasi yang rutin melaksanakan pertunjukan Kesenian Sunda. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan seni pertunjukan Saung Angklung Udjo dilihat dari aspek nilai budaya pariwisata, dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa seni pertunjukan Saung Angklung Udjo adalah seni pertunjukan kesenian khas Jawa Barat yang berlatar belakang budaya Sunda, seperti wayang golek, haleran, tari topeng, calung, angklung, dengan alat musik tradisional, seperti calung dan angklung. Seni pertunjukan tersebut, menggambarkan seni tradisional yang memiliki daya tarik wisata dengan nilai-nilai budaya yang ada di dalamnya, yaitu nilai kehidupan manusia, nilai hubungan manusia dengan alam sekitar, nilai manusia dari aspek waktu, nilai manusia dari makna kerja dan amal perbuatan, serta nilai hubungan manusia dengan manusia yang lain. Maka dapat disimpulkan jika penerapan stimulus lagu cangkurileung pada pengembangan tari untuk meningkatkan kreativitas ini cocok dalam pembelajaran tari, serta stimulus diyakini dapat meningkatkan kreativitas para penari di Saung Angklung Udjo. Saung Aklung Udjo melakukan pertunjukan secara teratur serta mewariskan budaya sunda kepada anak-anak dengan mendidik mereka untuk menguasai seni tradisi sunda dan angklung secara gratis. Anak-anak tersebut akan tampil dalam pertunjukan, diberi honor sehingga diberi bantuan biaya sekolah. Saung Angklung Udjo di dirikan sebagai upaya untuk menyatukan kecintaan kepada anak-anak, seni tradisional, flora dan fauna, alam, serta lingkungan menjadi suatu harmoni, yang nyaman dilihat, didengar, dan dirasakan.