The AZORES Blog
Harmony of the Azores to Premiere in Terceira!
We are thrilled to announce that Harmony of the Azores is officially set to premiere in the Azores! The premiere is scheduled for Monday, May 19, at 6 PM at the Centro Cultural de Congressos de Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island. This venue is an important cultural...
Behind The Scenes Of Our Sold-Out Premiere
After months of preparation, filming, and editing, our documentary was finally shared with the public on Monday in Pleasantville, New York. Our first premiere of Harmony Of The Azores was a smash success, with a sold-out theater at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Before...
Tech Check at Jacob Burns: Fine-Tuning Harmony of the Azores
Yesterday, many of our classmates gathered at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville for a tech check of our documentary. Over the past few weeks, we’ve made tremendous progress. Now, we've come together to review our work and finalize details. We met at the...
The Final Steps of Editing: Act 3’s Edition
As we continue our editing process heading into the final stages, Act 3 has been hard at work bringing the feeling and legacy of the viola da terra to life. Our final act of the documentary touches on not only the memories of those who play the viola da terra, but...
Revealing the Poster
On Tuesday, April 15th, the long-awaited poster for Harmony of the Azores was finally made public after weeks of revision and editing. From the documentary’s conception, ideas of the poster were bounced around with a variety of questions attached. Although the team...
Behind the Trailer: Capturing the Spirit of the Viola da Terra
Last week, we released the official trailer for our upcoming documentary, Harmony Of The Azores, and we couldn’t be more excited to finally share it with you. From the first few frames to the final shot, the trailer brings to life the energy and heart of the Azores,...
The First Steps of Editing: Act 2 Edition
As the project progresses, our NYC crew has been putting in great effort to keep bringing the story of the Viola da Terra to life. Act 2 delves into the intricate mechanics of the instrument, including its unique two heart-shaped holes, which hold significant cultural...
The First Steps of Editing: Act 1’s Edition
Since the first class back from the Azores on March 25th, we have been working hard at finding the sound bite gems we need to tell the story. Then, we cut away the fat, aka the unnecessary parts of sound bites. The Act 1 team, Leanna Ward, Nicole Speziale, Anastasia...
Pace Docs Featured in Azores News
During production in the Azores, the Pace Docs team drew local media attention. A Ponta Delgada newspaper, Correío dos Açores, published two news articles about us. Ponta Delgada-based TV News Station, RTP Açores, will soon air a news segment about our documentary and...
The Way Back Home & The Paper Edit
The Azores crew woke up early on March 22nd to a bright, sunny day! We packed our last pieces, checked our equipment, and headed to Lajes Airport, about 20 minutes from our hotel in Angra do Heroísmo. On the way, we took in our final views of the green grass, farms,...