Interview Preview

Project Overview:

The "Damascus Encounter" interview preview video was crafted to generate interest and anticipation for an upcoming detailed interview with a notable subject. This project involved strategic planning, shooting, and post-production of a preview clip that highlighted key moments and the compelling narrative of the interviewee's journey. The preview served as an essential marketing tool to engage the target audience and set the stage for the full interview release.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Direction and Videography:

Directed the entire video shoot, personally filming 50% of the footage.
Coordinated and guided a crew of three to capture the remaining footage, ensuring all camera angles were optimal.

Project Conceptualization:

Identified the subject for the video after understanding his unique story and potential appeal for the upcoming course.
Decided on the narrative structure, emphasizing the subject's personal journey to engage the audience effectively.

Interview and Content Creation:

Drafted interview questions that aligned with the promotional goals of the course.
Conducted the interview, ensuring it flowed naturally and captured the essence of the subject's story.

Video and Color Editing:

Took charge of the editing process, integrating footage shot by both myself and my team.
Handled the final video edits and performed color correction using DaVinci Resolve to ensure a coherent and high-quality final product.

Audio Editing:

Focused on audio clarity and quality to complement the visual content.

Team Leadership and Training:

Led and coached the team on effective editing techniques.
Delegated editing tasks while overseeing the entire process to maintain artistic control.

Project Management:

Organized tasks, scheduled, and tracked progress to meet project deadlines.

Strategic Promotion:

Chose specific clips for the video preview to strategically market the upcoming course and maximize viewer engagement.

Skills and Tools Used:

Videography Tools:

Sony a6400 for high-quality video capture.

Editing Software:

Adobe Premiere Pro: Used for video editing tasks.
DaVinci Resolve: Employed for color correction.
Audacity and Fairlight: Utilized for advanced audio editing.

Project Management Tools:

Asana: Used for managing and tracking project progress.