So I can officially add a new line to my résumé: video producer! Since I’ve been at Self I have been assisting the photo director with her responsibilities when it comes to setting up, producing and directing our editor-in-chief’s video blog, Five on 5. Each week Lucy, our editor, interviews a new celebrity that has an expertise in fashion, food, fitness, film, music or philanthropy. I’ve sat in on some incredibly interesting interviews, miked the likes of Miss USA and Grace Potter, lit the set, connected the audio and prop styled, as well as directing and filming.
Check out some of the Five on 5 videos I’ve helped create:
Milly founder and designer Michelle Smith
Ironman Triathlon World Champion Chrissie Wellington
Surfer and activist Bethany Hamilton
Dr. Jordan Metzl from the Hospital for Special Surgery
Comedienne, actress and author Ali Wentwort
Emmy-winning TV star, celebrity stylist, author + fashion designer Carson Kressley
Heather Menzies & Kym Karath, original cast members of The Sound of Music
Bare Escentuals CEO Leslie Blodgett

lighting + sound + art direction + filming: Andie Diemer