A multimedia series introducing calligrapher and beloved professor, Myrna Rosen, through an eight page newspaper, website, and documentary. Sincerely, Myrna: The Ambassador of the 26 Letters showcases the support she received throughout her career and who she is beyond her calligraphic work.
SINCERELY, MYRNA: The ambassador of the 26 letters
OVERVIEW
Bon Bhakdibhumi
Hayoon Choi
Jenny Lee
TEAM
TIMELINE
ROLE
5 weeks, Spring
Video Editor
Main Interviewer
Creative Direction
TOOLS
Adobe Premiere Pro
A documentary that tells the story of a beloved Carnegie Mellon professor, Myrna Rosen: her journey, obstacles, and her love for calligraphy.
videography | Storytelling | Production | video Editing
INTERVIEW DAY
It was amazing to see how every role was crucial in conducting a successful interview. Some of us would be responsible for the audio, others making sure the camera was functioning correctly, and others took notes and made sure Myrna and her husband felt comfortable and welcomed. I was humbled to see that this production could never be done alone but only possible with the help of my team.
As a team, we were all hands on deck during production. My main role was helping out with the angle of the camera and also being the main interviewer.
A behind the scenes of setting up the mic for the interview. Thank you to Jenny for being in charge of the audio!
CREATIVE DIRECTION
It is one thing to plan out the angles and shots of a video project, however, it is a totally different thing to be inspired by the subject the documentary is about. I was inspired by Myrna’s sarcastic humor that made spending time with her enjoyable and I hoped that my documentary could not only tell the story of her journey but who she was as a person.
As we spent time with Myrna, we experienced her humor and personality which inspired the look and feel of the documentary.
We followed Myrna to her calligraphy class and captured some of the typical moments of her day. Here she greets her students who wait outside for her outside the classroom.
An inside scoop of her teaching. Special thanks to my teammate Bon for capturing these moments on camera!
takeaways
This was one of my first experiences being the person that drove an interview session. There was an immense level of preparation from thinking about how I would transition in-between questions and even thinking about the final product at the end. One thing I realized was that while trying to show my interest in the conversation, my voice messed up the audio in certain places. In the future, I would be more mindful of different methods that would facilitate genuine conversation without compromising the quality of production.