Week 9

This week we did not have a film shoot schedule, so it was quite quiet. Druscilla and I officially launched our Indiegogo campaign. It will last 45 days and our goal is to raise $500 and have the unused funds donated to SkyWatch Bird Rescue.

Druscilla created a Facebook page and we have already had 62 people like Waterfowl(ed)'s page. I hope to build a stronger following because we have only received one donation so far. We were able to begin most of our Marketing and Distribution assignment.

We are still having issues contacting Dr. Gynp for an interview. We have collected enough footage to support my documentary, but I would still like her insight available to add if needed. While editing our footage, I have thought of a lot more b-roll that needs to be included in the film such as fishing, drains, retention ponds, and feeding geese bread.

Druscilla confirmed and scheduled our reshoot with Amelia at SkyWatch Bird Rescue for November 8th. The interview footage was fine, but we need to reshoot b-roll. Luckily I have had time to think more thoroughly about what story I wish to tell through Waterfowl(ed). Amelia will be the main focus holding the academic narrative together. For our next b-roll shoot at SkyWatch, we will capture Amelia's daily routine while caring for injured birds, the grounds, and more of Isabella, the swan.