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Video Spotlight - 5 Questions with Lisa Fenderson
Posted by CarrieB | November 11, 2009 | Comments (1)
In this week's Video Spotlight we are featuring the work of Lisa Fenderson, one of our talented filmmakers located in the Pacific Northwest. Click the image below to take a look at some of Lisa's recent work.
How long have you been a DS filmmaker? I have been shooting videos for DS since late 2006.
Shooting at a golf course can be difficult. You have tree shadows and the changing sun conditions to deal with. How did you set up your camera workflow to get the best image for each segment? I set my camera to "Manual" and manually adjusted the iris depending on when it became sunny or got cloudy. This happened constantly, so it was a challenge. It doesn't help when your "monitor" is your small screen on your camera. It can be hard to see in that thing when it is really sunny. Of course, some editing tricks always help too! I used a Canon XH-A1, and Sennheiser Wireless Mic System on the shoot.
What is your favorite part of the production process, and why? My favorite part of production is the shooting and producing/directing. I really enjoy the creative aspect of the shoots. Some assignments are better and easier than others. My favorite lately though has been the golfing assignments. Conan Elliott is so good on camera and knows his subject matter so well, that usually it is done in one take. LOVE THAT! Easy in and out and done!!! Of course, then there is the editing….
What was your first filmmaking job? Not sure if you want to call it "filmmaking", but I started shooting about 20 years ago at a local news station back home in Virginia. Started in studio production, then shooting stories with 3/4 tape and then Beta, as well as reporting and weather anchoring.
What attracts you to filmmaking? The ability to tell stories through video and convey a message. The fact that people can walk away with some kind of message, whether it is learning how to do something, of just being able to say "Wow, I didn't know that".
Lisa Fenderson is a Producer, Director, Talent, Videographer, Editor and Writer with 20 years of experience. She began her career as a Weather Anchor/Report and moved into freelancing as Producer/Director/Talent.
