Videography
While I can tell stories through multiple media outlets, videography is my favorite. I love being able to capture raw emotion, cinematically tell a story, and piece together a complex story. My video skills can be used to create a wide range of videos from profiles, to documentaries, advertising, and reels. I have worked with studio equipment for broadcast TV, filmed with crews, and worked independently.
The War Beneath the Waves
The War Beneath the Waves was my senior thesis, and is one of my proudest projects. I spent a lot of time researching and integrating myself into this niche area to make sure I could best tell this complex story. I felt that this story was important to tell not only because of sharks importance to our oceans, but the fact that this issue is underreported. I am really proud of how I pieced together this story to highlight the tensions within the shark community, the difficulties in their management, and highlight the United States importance in protecting sharks. Work: Independent Project. This work was shot, directed, and edited by Jenna Boerst. This film is available to view upon request as it is being submitted to film festivals.
Overcoming Rough Surf
Katelyn Sewell, a semi-pro surfer, tells her story after being diagnosed with a rare condition, fundamentally changing her way of life and tells how she finds peace through the turmoil. Work: Independent Project, all filming, editing, audio, interveiwing was done by Jenna Boerst.
The Quiet World
The Florida Springs has always been a place of beauty and peace. I have spent much time exploring the springs around Florida and love the preserved beauty. This short film aims to highlight just that, captivating the serenity of the underwater world. Work: Independent Project. This video was shot, edited, and directed by Jenna Boerst.
Wash.
Growing up comes with undeinable change, and also a process of grief. This music video is an abstract piece that highlights the process of growing up and losing parts of your childhood that will never be the same. It comes with an understanding that you must close the next chapter to start the next. In this film our main character is painting her childhood home, except as she paints it disappears, a metaphor to the start of her next chapter. Work: Driector of Photography, videographer, editor, sound design, graphics, conceptual planning. Group Members: Bailey Kaiser, Alexis Maenza, Michael Wolfe
Waterboy Commerical
Waterboy is a rehydrator that can be used for recovery after a night out, or anytime you need an extra boost. This mock commerical showcases the many benefits of the product and all the ways it can be used. Work: Driector, driector of photography, conceptual planning, videographer, editing, sound design. Group Members: Bailey Kaiser, Alexis Maenza, Michael Wolfe
Beach Bodies Advertisement
Every gym needs a hype video and this is just that. This video highlights the atmosphere of the gym and the range of members, creating an inclusive environment. Work: Independent Project. This project was shot, edited, and directed by Jenna Boerst.
Social Media Short
Project Hiu is an organization in Lombok, Indonesia that hires shark fishing boats and gives them alternative income through snorkel tours. This reel was made during my internship and shows guests the driect impacts they contribute by taking a day trip with Project Hiu. Work: Independent Project. This work was shot, directed, and edited by Jenna Boerst.
Saving Sharks
Saving sharks was the fourth video I had ever filmed and edited. Looking back, there are things I would change such as interviews set ups, and quailty of B-roll. At the time, those aspects were acceptable to where I was in my film education and I have since grown and learned as a filmmaker. I've chosen to include this film as it really highlights my storytelling abilites and was the start of investigating a much larger story. I am really proud of the sound desgin in this video, and the way I was able to interconnect my interviewees to tell their stories. Work: Independent Project. This work was shot, directed, and edited by Jenna Boerst. Drone and archival footage are credited in video credits.