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Whether it be through words, photos or video, it is a passion of mine to capture events as a timeless piece of art communicating a powerful message. When I decided to pick up coverage of the Nov. 10 walkout against sexual violence, I quickly realized it would be difficult to contain into a two-minute video the immense amount of emotion and empowerment the event brought to AU’s campus.
As with any documentary project I work on, I took a little time to observe the ambiance of the space before I started recording. I’ve found this is very helpful in sparking my creativity and getting an idea of what themes I want my video to communicate. While shooting, I focused on getting a few interviews, several clips of the speakers talking and plenty of b-roll footage of the massive crowd.
The magic of documentary work happens while editing. In this stage, one is granted the ability to structure a coherent story out of many clips behaving as mixed-up puzzle pieces. I always start by organizing the audible story by spacing out interview clips and natural sounds into a progression conveying the entire idea. Then, I pair the audio with b-roll clips emphasizing the message being foretold at any point in the film. After playing around with coloration, audio settings, and effects, I found myself with a short video that I felt represented the deep reality of the protest well.
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