Edwin Mah Film & Media Arts
Posts Tagged ‘documentary’
MCAEL
The Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL) is an organization whose mission is to provide resources, training, collaborations, and advocacy to the many English proficiency providers in Montgomery County, Maryland. This project resulted in the production of an advocacy and fundraising video that could be used by MCAEL to advance their mission [...]
EcoViews Interstitial
This interstitial was part of the documentary, EcoViews: Reclaiming the Bay, which was produced by American University film students. It was originally aired on April 19, 2009 on Maryland Public Television as part of its annual Chesapeake Bay Week of programming, and it won an award for Outstanding Environmental Production at the 2009 Visions Film Festival [...]
Drifter
The Appalachian Trail stretches over 2,000 miles from the northern border of Georgia to the northern regions of Maine. Its vast length presents a formidable challenge to hikers who are motivated to hike its entire distance in a single season; the challenge for many is not only physical but psychological since it is likely a metaphor for other challenges, both known [...]
Skin Deep
CU: A female model sits in a chair while a makeup artist applies makeup to her face. MS: A hairstylist quickly works on her hair with a brush. XCU: A digital clock on the wall reads “1:51”. WS: More female models are having makeup applied NAT SOUND: Hairdryers, people rushing around, and urgent chatter. WS: [...]
The Black Widow
WS: Long lines of customers wait to place their order at Burger King. Practically all of the customers wear Air Force uniforms. Most all of the seats are full, but they turn over rapidly. SFX: Busy restaurant sounds. CU: The clock reads 12:30 p.m. MS: Behind the counter, Burger King employees move about quickly to [...]
An Analysis of The War Room (1993)
The War Room (1993) by D.A. Pennebaker documented the inner-workings of Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign. Led by James Carville and George Stephanopoulos, the campaign team fended off the constant attacks on Clinton’s character from President Bush’s campaign from the “war room,” a term given to the campaign’s headquarters. Because of their rapid responses [...]