CAPTURING THE VISION
When I found myself being invited to the NEWF Wildlife Cinematography Lab in partnership with RED Digital Cinema and Wildlife Society of Filmmakers for a 4 Day REDucation Workshop, how could I not drop everything and anything to take part in this experience?! Especially when the Mission of NEWF has always been so clear ‘to remove the barriers to entry and build capacity to enable access, support inclusion and create a culture of equity”. So, I packed my bags, boarded the plane and uttered my mantra as I prepared and made the intention to always keep my eye on the goal post.
A DIVE INTO TANZANIAN WATERS
Diving. A word that seems very foreign to a number of Tanzanians, particularly those on the mainland. The first reaction of many when I told them I was going to film two young Tanzanian men learning how to dive was “Tanzanians diving? How and why?”
While at the Compose Yourself Music Lab
When I got an invitation to the NEWF Compose Yourself Music Lab, I was as scared as I was excited - from everyone’s reaction, this is by far one of the coolest NEWF labs ever! Though I'm not a musician, I too have been through the musical training ground of at least 80% of the world’s most famous musicians - the church band! I get over my imposter syndrome and say yes to the invite and then I remembered that as a storyteller, I have often needed the help of music and sound to say what my visuals and my words could not say.
A Score of African Strings and Beats
An African orchestra is at play on the coast of St Lucia. Overlooking the lush green coastal Isimangaliso Marine park, a group of selected African performers have come together to create a fusion of African sounds to ignite composition and musical scoring for film and trailer soundtracks.
How Deep is Your Pinnacle?
The initial shock of being in the pool for three days straight is only starting to wear off when the ladies are told to mentally prepare for their first open dive. A collective sigh and groan can be heard echoing, the anxiousness of being in the open water is shared amongst most.