Can you spot my filming/editing tell? 👀
Here's a hint: 🤳
One of the most common indicators for when I've filmed and/or edited a video is the shots of people on their phones.
I prefer shots where there is movement, action, or emotion- and sometimes during ceremonies and presentations, those moments are not always accessible. So, when everyone is taking celebratory photos with their family and friends, it doesn't make much sense for me to just film them posing. They're usually standing as still as possible, and my zooming in on their slow motion blinking won't add anything to the video. So, I widen the perspective to show the phone, some plants, the people. It creates a depth of field and makes the movement more dynamic.
More importantly, it establishes a connection between two parties on screen. Now it's not just a person posing, but someone smiling towards their partner, parents, or friends. It adds to the narrative of "we are celebrating together" and "there are people that are proud of me."
This same emotion carries over when I am filming people in the audience film their loved ones (filmception anyone?). You don't have to see their face to know that person is proud of whoever is walking across that stage.
So if you ever notice me lurking behind you while holding a camera, I promise it's not to read your text messages. I'm just trying to capture the energy between you and someone else.
#videography #videoediting #eventvideography
On August 18, over 150 graduate nursing students were honored during the traditional White Coat Ceremony. As parents, families, and friends cheered, these Doctor of Nursing Practice students were enrobed in their own USF College of Nursing embroidered white coat, a symbol of their first steps towards advanced practice nursing. This beautiful ceremony was made possible, in part, by Tampa General Hospital.
"It is my hope for you that your white coat comes to mean many things to you as it did for me," said Dr. Wendi Goodson-Celerin, Tampa General Hospital Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. "For me, it means excellence. It means hard work to better our patients and our community."
