“What made you want to make a documentary?”

“What made you want to make a documentary?”

This week we asked the crew what films documentaries inspire the work they want to create in Spain and why they were interested in making a documentary to begin with. Here were some of their responses: “Being passionate about all areas of film and screen...
From Capital to Crash

From Capital to Crash

Above: Along the Street Front. West Washington Market, New York City, 1903. March 10, 2022 This week’s post was written by Danielle Schwartz. This week we prepared to bridge the gap between pre-production and production. That means coordinating crews, equipment,...
A Crash Course in Cameras

A Crash Course in Cameras

March 3, 2022 Before our production crew scatters across parts of New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, Professor Lou Guarneri delivered a crash course in what he knows best: working with cameras. The three cameras we’ll work with are: Sony NX80 Canon EOS RP Canon...
The Lay of the Land

The Lay of the Land

February 24, 2022 This week’s post was written by Emily Teixeira. The documentary team is only weeks away from production. Right now, the team is knee deep in research and preparations, but soon enough, they will be heading out to film. But where exactly will the...
Deep Dives and Algae Blooms

Deep Dives and Algae Blooms

February 17, 2022 This week’s post was written by Emily Teixeira. This week, the team took a deep dive into oyster biology and the art of story development. Dr. Maria Luskay presented the Seven Steps of Developing a Creative Concept, where she outlined the...