Ayana Henry
Sofia Gillespie
Srina Lacet
Jilliana Tumangan
September:
Initially, we researched on AFAB's history as an organization as well as the history of Haitian communities in the Boston Area. As a group, we read several books on filmmaking provided by Professor Gross that helped us to understand the mechanics of filmmaking and interviewing.
October:
Early in the month, we were able to meet with the Video Operations and Productions Supervisor of Boston College Nick Martel who helped us to understand how to use the film supplies we were given. We were later able to first meet in-person with AFAB to layout plans for the documentary in mid-October. This helped us to establish a concrete idea of what they wanted in the film and helped us to establish a timeline of our process. We also were able to collect b-roll footage (supplemental footage) both in and around AFAB and its neighboring communities to put behind audio we would later gather from the interviews.
November:
Over the month, we traveled to AFAB two times to conduct interviews with both the staff of AFAB and three of their clients. We broke up the visits over two Saturdays and collected about 3.5 hours of raw footage.
This team worked to create a documentary to showcase AFAB's domestic violence program. Through interviewing the AFAB staff and their real-life clients, this team was able to truly capture the beauty and nature of AFAB's work.
by the Keeping it Reel! team