Week 7

This week we got another interview done, this time with Sarah. We decided to cut one of the girls because she just wasn’t fitting in with the central idea. We’re planning on interviewing Quincy this week. I put in a request for the camera for Tuesday so we can have everything out early to make sure it’s all charged. Last time we rented out the equipment right before we had to film and the H4n was almost dead. We showed our two-minute clip of B roll in class last week and got some really good suggestions. The footage was extremely shaky because we didn’t use a tripod the first day we shot and that was all we used for the B roll clip. I’m glad my group is being patient with me, this is my first time being DP so I’m not 100% comfortable with being the one behind the camera, but I’m working on it. I rented out the camera again last week to just mess around with it and get more accustomed to using it. Taylor said she is happy to help me whenever I have questions with which is great, and I know I can ask other people in the class for advice. From now on I’m going to be doing the sound though, so I’m excited about that. 

First Interview

SooooooOOOOOOOOoooo this is the week we’ve all been waiting for. We were finally able to start filming yay! We actually did our first two interviews today with Morgan and Natalie. Kateland and I had met them last week to get some shots of the artwork and to introduce ourselves, but this was the first time we actually put them on camera. I thought it went really well, especially Natalie’s interview. Morgan seemed a little uncertain about talking about herself but I think the more we are around her the more comfortable she will be. Our central idea has changed a lot during pre-production, and I’m happy to say that I think we’re finally starting to get a grasp on what this is going to be about.  Kateland has this great idea of involving identity and how the girls present themselves to the outside world. Whether they choose to do that through art or writing, or whatever it is that they are interested in. I’ve only met three of the four girls but so far they have all surprised me with their interesting and diverse personalities along with a multitude of talents that they are willing to showcase for us. I’m excited to keep getting to know them and to learn from what the have to say. 

First week of shooting

This week we finally started shooting and it was great to meet our subjects and to start getting an idea of what the film is going to be. The girls all seem excited about being a part of our documentary and willing to share insights on their creative lives. So far we have met Quincy, Morgan, and Natalie. We are still waiting to meet our fourth subject, Sarah. Natalie and Morgan live in Wilmington while Quincy lives in Leland. All three of the girls are interested in art and know each other from going to the same school. Our assignment for this week was to shoot some B-roll and edit it down to a two-minute clip. We got shots of their artwork, some of them being in sketchbooks, hanging up in their rooms, or placed on an easel. Quincy has decided on going to school for journalism and shared some of her writing with us. We got some shots of her diaries that had a mixture of art and writing. I’m excited to see what were going to learn from these girls