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When One Song Changes Everything – A Lesson in Editing
A few weeks ago, while editing one of the acts from my documentary, I learned just how much film editing can change the meaning of a story. The act I was working on focused on the rise of junk food in America and how this trend has quietly shaped our health as a nation. The…
Listening All the Way Through – The Power of Long-Form Storytelling
Working on this documentary reminded me why long-form storytelling still matters. You simply can’t condense a life story, or the complexity of systemic food issues, into a 30-second clip. A “sound bite” can spark attention, but it can’t build understanding. I wanted to give people the time to tell their stories fully, to speak in…
The Story That Told Itself – What My Documentary Taught Me About Listening
As filming continued, the project began to evolve beyond me. It started as an idea on paper, but each person I met, each story I recorded, added something new, something alive. The documentary began shaping itself. It wasn’t just a film anymore; it was a growing, breathing reflection of everyone involved. Some days, I felt…
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