Week 4

This week we have scheduled and confirmed our first expert interview shoot with Amelia Mason at SkyWatch Bird Rescue. We will be filming on Friday, September 25^th, at 10 am. I emailed Amelia some of the interview questions so she will have an idea of what I will be asking.

Our Director of Photography will be Adam Fackelman and our Sound Mixer will be Taylor O’Steen. These crewmembers are not confirmed for future shoots, but I am hoping they will be able to continue so the film’s visual and audio style will remain consistent.

I also had a break-through in my research. I found two new experts that will add depth to the film. Dr. Gynp of the Rocky Point Animal Hospital has worked closely with SkyWatch Bird Rescue in medically treating (via medication or surgery) its rehabilitating birds. I believe she will provide an insight to how severe some injuries or illnesses are due to common human habits, such as feeding birds bread and improperly discarded waste (plastic, fishing lines, etc). The other new expert is Jennifer Gordon, the Executive Director of Carolina Waterfowl Rescue. I believe this wild bird rehabilitation organization will provide a better ‘recovery bird’ subject needed for the film because they cater primarily to waterfowl. The only concern is that its location is more than 3 hours away.