A.K.A Contemporary Documentary Filmmaking
While I found my passion for filmmaking in the production of Blaxpression during my Contemporary Documentary Filmmaking course, the assigned projects leading up to it were equally integral. Filmed during the fall semester of 2022, the following clips were my first attempt at expressing my creativity through this medium that I've come to appreciate.
Food Prompt
My first assignment in CI210 was completed using my Samsung galaxy S20. Our class was tasked with filming a process that involved the making of food, prompting me to convince my friends to cook a recipe that I found on the back of a pack of corn tortillas. While the lack of editing and finesse are apparent, the amount of fun that I had filming my friends certainly swayed me in the direction of my final project.
Visual Narrative
The visual narrative project required us to tell a story without narration. I opted to film Waterville's downtown area in the midst of a Colby-led renovation. Featuring the sounds of construction and conversations about Feta the ferret, the following clip displays a handful of the perspectives of Waterville available to the average Colby student.
Formal Interview: The Meaning of Life
For this assignment, our class had to produce a five-minute interview of any one person on any topic. I chose to interview my manager's father, George Miller. As a retired professor of Philosophy, his perspective on the meaning of life was truly fascinating. Despite parsing down the more than 30 minute interview, it still came out to be an enjoyable watch.