For this post, I focused on Bernard’s backstory techniques! I knew that because I was running the Half Marathon that weekend that I could potentially have a lot of great footage. Originally I envisioned myself videotaping while running the 13.1 miles, and especially as I crossed the finish line, but then I realized that filming while running alongside hundreds of people was nearly impossible. Instead I captured some “B-roll” of the moments before the race started as well as interviewed some people after the race was over. While reading the Bernard chapters I was resting my then-tired legs on my hammock outside and realized that I could utilize voice over to give context as to why I had run the race that day.
What a great idea to focus on backstory. Why Kenzie is running enriches the story so much.