Holly Superstar, Video
Making this video was a very interesting experience but there is no doubt who really made it all happen. When Lisa, Jeff and I came up with the idea of filming someone walking around the streets of New York dressed like an alien, we knew right away that the success of turning this idea into reality all depended on Holly. We thought she would be perfect for this “fish out of water” story, but we had to see if she wanted to do it. To our relief, Holly immediately said yes and when we were done shooting the video we all knew why. The Holly the three of us knew at ITP was not the same Holly who appeared on camera. This second Holly was incredibly photogenic and not all shy even when dressed in a strange outfit surrounded by New Yorkers who couldn’t stop staring at her. The transformation was stunning and I think Lisa, Jeff and I felt fortunate to capture it all on video.
My personal take on the process of making the video was that it was easier than I thought it would be. Using a video camera was relatively simple as was editing with Final Cut Pro, once I got the hang of it. What I thought really brought the final version of the video together was the music and slowing down the framerate on some of the scenes.
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