Last week marked my first directorial debut!  I shot and directed a music video with On Que records for one of their artists and it was an amazing experience.  The creative juice was flowing and we shot all day, hitting multiple locations in Baltimore.  I grabbed a few stills while shooting which is what I posted here.

It was my first time shooting video and I have to say my fear of going at was way off.  Although there is a difference in shooting video and stills, it really felt natural to me. I had no problem taking off and the crew I was working with gave me full creative license so I was really able to have a lot fun.  We have several more projects lined up so stay tune for the release of this video and others in the future.  I am also really excited to release the video beast into my documentary work and have already started brain storming/planning how I am going to implement it.

I did notice tho that while shooting my head was wrapped in in the “motion picture” and trying to switch between video and still was difficult. I wonder if this is dangerous for journalists out there who are being asked to produce both while on assignment because it can be distracting.  I say dangerous meaning that it could effect the quality of the either one.  I have always been fully aware how limiting still photography can be and video helps bridge the gap between my and the viewers experience.  Only if we could record smells?? HMMMMM.  A friend said that to be at peace with our limitations…. well not there yet and until then, I am going to keep chipping away at this life, trying to experience and digest it one photo and video at a time.