Documentary Scholarship 2011 entry

hippie-on-http — Thu, 2 Jun 2011 02:46:00 GMT

I’ve couchsurfed around the world, and the many experiences I’ve had have changed me forever. During my stay at Bear’s (the Double Rainbow Guy) organic farm in Yosemite, I was inspired to record everything around me. He was always so excited, addicted to recording, documenting his fun life and thoughts on the world – while millions of people watched.

I figured if YouTube was a portal for connecting people, I should join in and shine a positive message of love. I have been traveling ever since, recording news about sustainable businesses, responsible tour operators, inspirational people, and sharing fun stories from the road.

Having a background in tourism and no formal training in film, I have taught myself how to use editing programs and have slowly been improving the quality of my videos. The film bug has bit me, just like the travel bug did. I can only imagine what I could do with the right tools!

Winning this would not only be an amazing opportunity to learn from Trent O’Donnell about documentary filmmaking, but also allow me to participate as a volunteer in an important conservation project I would otherwise not be able to afford – and simply dream about documenting!

Roaming Thailand

Documentary Scholarship 2011 entry