Mentor Meeting!

Today, I had my second mentor meeting. Mr. Cass suggested I aim for an hour long documentary instead of going along with the plan for a half hour that I had originally intended to do. I think this will be better to get a wider scope to include more aspects of my subject but I am a bit nervous about getting enough good footage and having time to edit it all. Overall, I'm optimistic about the longer timeframe.

We discussed making a physical plan and storyboard for the different sections of my film (similar to chapters that focus on different aspects). In addition, we talked about the importance of written or verbal releases for the people I interview. I also need to start thinking about who I want to schedule my interviews with (perhaps Mayor Svante Myrick, the Ithaca Visitor Center, college students from IC and Cornell, etc...). 

Hopefully within the next day, I will get the first shots of my project. Before the ice begins to melt later this week, I will need to get the lake and falls in the wintery season.

Here's a preview of the wintery scenery (taken by me):