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Rough Cut
Conversations with documentary filmmakers and video journalists about their creative process—successes, failures, and what they’ve learned along the way. Created by the global filmmaking collective The Video Consortium, Rough Cut is a guide to navigating today’s ever-changing media landscape.
Rough Cut
Best Seat in the House: Behind the Lens with the LA Sparks Videographer Alicia Ramirez
Step courtside with Los Angeles Sparks Videographer Alicia Ramirez! In this episode of Rough Cut, hosted by producer Lauren Mahoney, Alicia shares her journey from cinematography and film production to capturing the energy of the WNBA. Hear how she leveraged unpaid gigs to land her dream job, the pressures of being a one-person crew shooting everything from promos to practices, and the amazing experience of having the best view in the house. Alicia talks gear, her busy in-season workweek, building trust with the team, and where she hopes to go from here. Consider this episode the final, satisfying swish of the net as we successfully close the book on another incredible season.
Show Links
Lauren Mahoney: https://videoconsortium.org/members/lauren-mahoney
Alicia Ramirez: https://www.aliciasramirez.com/
LA Sparks Instagram: www.instagram.com/la_sparks
LA Sparks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLosAngelesSparks/
Credits
Host Lauren Mahoney
Guests Alicia Ramirez
Executive Produced by Sky Dylan-Robbins and Kat Vecchio
Produced by Audrey Horwitz
Music by Zack Wright
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