Through the Ontario International Scholarship Fund, Jean Kim-Butcher and Graeme Edgar had an opportunity to travel to Colombia in February to shoot a couple of documentaries and have an international experience while doing so. Their classmate, Helena Escallon, a Colombian native, accompanied them as their "fixer," translator, host, etc.
Due to the hands-on, independent and self-motivated nature of the Documentary Production Program, this Ontario scholarship fund was indeed conducive to the use of such an adventure.
In Colombia, while experiencing an intense period of the production life of a documentarian, these students felt that all their classroom learning was "put to the test" on the field. The many different facets of doc-making such as setting up shoots, planning a storyboard, filming on-the-fly, working together as a crew, etc. were well-rehearsed, and much was learned.....
Thank you to Matt Wheatley in the International Education Centre at Algonquin College who came to make a presentation to the class. We are richer in our education of our art, and will associate our time at Algonquin with this memorable trip!
Due to the hands-on, independent and self-motivated nature of the Documentary Production Program, this Ontario scholarship fund was indeed conducive to the use of such an adventure.
In Colombia, while experiencing an intense period of the production life of a documentarian, these students felt that all their classroom learning was "put to the test" on the field. The many different facets of doc-making such as setting up shoots, planning a storyboard, filming on-the-fly, working together as a crew, etc. were well-rehearsed, and much was learned.....
Thank you to Matt Wheatley in the International Education Centre at Algonquin College who came to make a presentation to the class. We are richer in our education of our art, and will associate our time at Algonquin with this memorable trip!
Graeme, Helena and Jean (and youth guard) in front of The Salt Mines' Cathedral in Zipaquira, Colombia
Capturing Bogota city from Monserrate Mountain
Interviewing our subject with a Spanish translator
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