Shadowing Assignment_Sanchez

On Tuesday Sept 17. I got to Texas A&M San Antonio main campus around 8:45a.m and met up with my buddy for the assignment Alyssa De La O. Together we ventured around the building as staff were unsure of the room the film we were to document was taking place. We finally were directed to the right place in Room 207.

As we entered the room there were refreshments and fruit on the back table that people were helping themselves to. Dr. William Bush professor of History at Texas A&M San Antonio was talking to the crowd assuring that the film will start shortly as soon as a couple of more people entered.

Alyssa and I asked a woman of staff quietly if we can take of couple of photos of the guest and speaker , she said it was ok. We began to shoot a couple of photos of our own while we waited for Jacob to arrive.

The film was called The Central Park Five a documentary. The purpose of this film was to commemorate the signing of the constitution. Sept 17 is the day most colleges involve themselves in a special event for the signing.

The photos in the film were phenomenal expressing, love, hate and corruption.

Jacob got there around 10a.m about an hour into the film. He quietly unpacked his gear and prepared for shoot. Alyssa and I watched in amazement as he came into the dark like a ninja.

He also spoke to the woman on staff, quietly whispering who he was and what his purpose is at this event.

Since the lights were off, Jacob quietly advised us to put our ISO to about 6500 and F-stop to 1/185.

He mentioned since this was a film, and not to disturb, keep the photo taking to minimum only shooting certain credible moments and use no flash.

The insight that I took from this experience is that in different situations there are different kinds of shooting and you have to respect the environment around you.

I learned a lot from the film, Alyssa and Jacob. I would definitely do this again.