The Piano Men
The Piano Men is a documentary that I directed, filmed, and edited.
http://tinyurl.com/thepianomen
Annually, Neuqua Valley High School hosts a memorial fundraiser concert for David Scheidecker and Tom Schlegel. This year we were selling DVDs of the concert and all of the proceeds would benefit their memorial funds. The music and TV department wanted a special feature documentary on the DVD and assigned me to create it.
I had never made a film with only live footage. I was stage-left hand-held camera during the performance and immediately after I had to scurry and conduct the interviews. I had to be conscientious of my footage during the concert, since I knew I wouldn't get any second chances. In contrast, I had to spend a lot of time in post-production for The Piano Men. My teacher really pushed me to create a professional piece since many people charitably payed $20 for a DVD that would include my documentary. I also entered The Piano Men in the Midwest National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) competition and received 3rd place.
http://tinyurl.com/thepianomen
Annually, Neuqua Valley High School hosts a memorial fundraiser concert for David Scheidecker and Tom Schlegel. This year we were selling DVDs of the concert and all of the proceeds would benefit their memorial funds. The music and TV department wanted a special feature documentary on the DVD and assigned me to create it.
I had never made a film with only live footage. I was stage-left hand-held camera during the performance and immediately after I had to scurry and conduct the interviews. I had to be conscientious of my footage during the concert, since I knew I wouldn't get any second chances. In contrast, I had to spend a lot of time in post-production for The Piano Men. My teacher really pushed me to create a professional piece since many people charitably payed $20 for a DVD that would include my documentary. I also entered The Piano Men in the Midwest National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) competition and received 3rd place.