Of the series of edits I did for the Medicine Hat College this summer, ironically the favorite things edit I did for them was my favorite too. What made this one so much fun to cut was that it was assembled from candid moments and comments from the staff about all of the random things that they like about working at MHC.
It was also the edit I struggled with the most because it required the most balancing between people and subject matter in such a brief amount of time. In addition to this, it had to feel light, casual, funny, and show as many faces from the College as possible. I think the reason I like it so much is because it really was a challenging edit, but was also very genuine in its spontaneity. From what I heard, the College Day screening was a big success. That makes all the hard work worth it.
One of the edits I did for the Medicine Hat College this summer was focused on the research and innovation plans of the school. While the subject matter made finding compelling b-roll challenging, Barb was able to capture footage from a variety of sources like the city water plant, a local design firm, and a student lab workshop. It's always interesting to see how a project like this evolves when trying to summarize some of the specific goals or ambitions of a place like the College in just a few minutes.
One of my latest web obsessions has been 7 Minutes in Heaven with Mike O'Brien. It's a fresh take on candid interviewing with a pleasant mix of quirky banter and an awkward kiss to close out each video. I've posted a few of my favorite episodes below.
