“Hope 4PA” Version 1.0 + Storyboards & Script

Posted on by jesse
Version 1.0

I still have so much to do to this video. It’s a work in progress!!!

Script

I didn’t actually write out a script for this video because of the manner in which I had shot it, but I did write a list of questions for my interviewees:

JOE DESCALA

  • Tell me your story. What brought you here? What started all of this?
  • What is 4PA? Is it a non-profit? How does it work? What all do you do?
  • What is the process of cleaning up a site? Where does all of the garbage go?
  • How has the community responded to your efforts?
  • Have you encountered any hurdles or setbacks throughout all of this?
  • What drives you to get up every day and go out there to do what you do?
  • Is the organization growing?
  • I think everyone in this city very much appreciates what you and your crew are out there doing, but what do you think the root of all of this is? What do you think we can do to address that?
  • What is your vision for the future of 4PA? What is your end-goal with the organization?
  • What can our viewers do if they would like to help with the effort?

ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBER WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE (Optional)

  • Tell me your story. What led you to become a part of 4PA?
  • What is your role within the organization?
  • What is your vision for the future of 4PA?

THEO

  • Tell me your story. What led you to become a part of 4PA? What is your role here?
  • What’s a typical clean-up patrol day look like for you?
  • What do you like about doing this? Is it rewarding?

DALTON

  • Tell me your story. What led you to become a part of 4PA? What is your role here?
  • What do you like about doing this? Is it rewarding?

ANY VOLUNTEER WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE (Optional but at least one would be good)

  • What led you to want to volunteer with 4PA?
  • What do you like about doing this? Is it rewarding?

BILL HERMANN

  • Who are you? What company are you from?
  • What led you to want to sponsor 4PA?
  • Why did you do so?

Storyboards

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The Value of My Time & Skill

Posted on by jesse

There is so much more to video editing than most people realize. The editing process is also way longer than most people realize as well. Those who work in video production are very much under-appreciated for this very reason. To most common folk, anyway. There was this one time that somebody I barely knew messaged me on Facebook and asked me what it would cost for me to create a 3 minute flashy video of him driving his semi-truck around. He didn’t realize what he was asking of me. I informed him it would require an entire work day of following him around so that I could get different shots from different angles of the truck, then it would take about another 5 hours of editing. I also let him know that I don’t work for free, so roughly 15 hours at 50 bucks an hour was going to cost him $750. Funny thing is he never responded to that message. I am not going to utilize my skills for free. Not unless it is for a good cause, like the documentary I am creating for 4PA.

To be honest, I don’t know when I would even have the time to do projects for other people in the first place. It’s been crazy enough just trying to do this one for 4PA with school, work, etc. Bottom line though is that I feel I am worth at least $50 an hour if not more if someone wants to pay for my services. Now, if it’s for a good cause like the non-profit, 4PA, then I might just do it for free. I see this as my way as contributing to the cause because I do believe in what they are doing.

As far as marketing goes, I think that the best way to market myself would be through social media and the web. However, like I mentioned, I don’t really have the time at the moment to be doing outside work, but that could change once I am done with school!

Definitely check out the following video: