Wednesday, January 16, 2013

A masterpiece awaits...

photo credit: Kaitlyn Suter
I am staring at a display screen, watching as children laugh and run after the team. This is how I have spent most of my time on the trip... viewing life through a lens. As things unfold, I sit back and observe the events going on around me. A while back I would have objected to being the quiet one who merely watched everything happen instead of talking and entertaining, but now I see why I am the way that I am. I would much rather enjoy capturing memories, storing them and piecing them together in such a way that it tells a whole new story. The art of storytelling requires a creativity and care that I have carried with me since I was a child. But, while I love to imagine, I still prefer the authenticity of real life events. There is something about being able to show stories that people may not know about, stories that are true, crying for someone to listen.
photo credit: Kaitlyn Suter

There is also something about the interview process that draws me to documentary work. Sitting down and creating a conversation with a person is always enjoyable, but drawing out a story that he or she may have not even known existed is something completely different. It's like an artist with a palette full of the most splendid colors... the colors are there, but they haven't been put together yet. It takes a few strokes and a little blending to do the touch.

I enjoy what I do, though capturing the footage may cause an overwhelming feeling when the time comes to film and the routine and difficulty of the editing process may become rough. I take each project as a learning experience, knowing that I will face situations that may be tough, but will be ones that I can take valuable experience from.

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