Production/ Post Production

Two cameras were used to film the prescreens: a front-facing camera and an angled camera positioned as shown below.

   Much of the emotion in our documentary arose from the editing and the background music. Martina is a talented editor, and she utilized her skills to create poignant moments. We used Premiere Pro to edit the documentary, which allowed us to insert text and captions, helping us weave the story together effectively. 

    The purpose of our story isn’t just to document the prescreen process; it’s to demonstrate that while working hard toward your dreams can be challenging, hard work ultimately pays off. The feeling of doing your best is what we should strive for as imperfect beings every day. The journey toward our goals is what truly fulfills us as humans.

UPDATE: Now that a few months have passed, I am proud to say that both Martina and I have successfully passed multiple prescreens and will be flying out for in-person auditions. I wanted to share this to highlight the importance of the prescreen process for college applicants. 

Everyone has a dream school, but for musical theater applicants, you must gain admission not only to the college or university but also to the musical theater program itself. The competition is fierce because there are limited spots available, typically with fewer than 20 applicants accepted per school. For instance, Florida State University (FSU) usually accepts around 8 men and 8 women per year into its program. It is also a substantial achievement and documenting the process makes it feel so much more valuable to reap the rewards of hard work.