ANDRE PATER
Video Production for Gallery Exhibit Opening
THE work
Andre Pater is a Polish-American sporting artist, who has been living and painting in Lexington, Kentucky for over twenty years exemplifying his unique use of light, movement, and draughtsmanship. While Andre is certainly no stranger to having news stories written about him, his story had never been told through his perspective. When the Headley-Whitney Museum was hosting a comprehensive collection of his work thus far, this was the perfect stage for his story to be told. I loved partnering with Andre to take his patrons and viewers on a never been told journey from Krakow to Kentucky and how his life has shaped his art.
Location: Krakow, Poland and Kentucky, USA
Destination Notes:
Bridging the gap between two worlds, methodical, abstract light, Music is the heartbeat, Seamless editing by Hiding the cuts, engaging story-drive narrative.
Understanding the Project
The details
Stories take on a new meaning when they are told through the subject's eyes. For Andre Pater, there had been many stories produced and told about him but never one that was told through his own words and that was the mission of this video. I was hired as the Video Producer, meaning I worked as the videographer, sound technician, interviewer, and editor in both Poland and Kentucky. Here are a few of the creative details and decisions made throughout the production process.
The audience:
Going into this project I understood that the main audience for this video were patrons of Andre Pater, so they are already familiar with him and his work, but it was up to this video to tell the part of his story they might not have known.
The AUDIO:
The story of this video is deeply personal, which is why it was crucial for the heartbeat to be Andre Pater in his own words. The narration is a compilation of his responses from interviews I conducted throughout the production process. From a technical standpoint, the interviews were recorded on a both a lapel and a directional mic. The music was chosen because it's something Mr. Pater would listen to while he's painting and is used for transitional purposes. Ambient sound can be heard sporadically throughout to help draw the viewer into the story and give them a better understanding of the location.
Connect with and browse his work:
Andre Pater's Website
The SHots:
The main message of this video was to bridge the gap between where he came from and who he is now, so a lot of time was spent planning and matching shots between Poland and Kentucky. Since horses have been very influential in his life and work, I alternated between close-up (CU) and medium close-up shots of horses in both locations yo achieve these seamless transitions. Wide shots (WS) are used sporadically afterwards to establish the change in location.
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