By Aiden Leslie, Florida State University When I got to São Paulo to shoot my documentary Lane Splitting, I expected challenges. What I didn’t expect was how quickly the city would throw me into survival mode. Every day came with new surprises, new issues, and a lot of learning. It’s one thing to plan aContinue reading “Calm amidst the chaos”
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The Art of Unscripted Film
By Aiden Leslie, Florida State University While working on Lane Splitting, I have been developing a wide range of research and professional skills that are already pushing me beyond my previous experiences. I am learning how to construct a compelling narrative that balances the personal stories of the Motoboys with the larger political and economicContinue reading “The Art of Unscripted Film “
Meet Maria!
Hi, my name is Maria Clara Oliveira, my major is English in the track of Editing, Writing and Media, and I am from Recife, Brazil but I moved to Orlando, Florida at 11 years old. This summer a plan on filming a short documentary on the homeless community in Central Florida. In my experience, IContinue reading “Meet Maria!”
Lane Splitting: The Motoboys of São Paulo
By Aiden LeslieFlorida State University Hi all, my name is Aiden Leslie and I’m a junior at Florida State studying Political Science and International Relations. I have been awarded a grant from the Tyler Center to shoot and produce a mini-documentary in Sao Paulo, Brazil this summer. Ever since I was young, I was surrounded byContinue reading “Lane Splitting: The Motoboys of São Paulo”