Documenting transformation — immersive photo + video coverage for community mural impact.
Over two weeks in Lynn, MA, I documented Beyond Walls’ citywide mural installation—capturing world-class muralists working with students and teachers to create eight large-scale artworks. The assignment combined daily photo and video coverage across three active sites, delivering consistent assets that tell the project’s story from selection to final reveal and help fund future programs.
What we focused on
Process-led storytelling: Show the full arc—selection, virtual prep, in-person learning, hands-on installation, and community reveal.
Educational impact: Highlight student fellows, teacher engagement, mentorship moments, and learning outcomes.
Donor-facing narrative: Build an emotional, informative edit that explains the program’s value and encourages support.
Timely delivery: Daily galleries and short reels to maintain momentum and support outreach during the installation.
Video Updates
The audience hears student fellow and Beyond Walls intern Grania reflect on the group's dynamics, key moments, and personal takeaways—honest impressions, what surprised them, and how the experience affected their outlook.
Moments captured
Selection & Prep: Interviews, virtual meeting screenshots, and behind-the-scenes planning with organizers and artists.
Learning in Action: Classroom sessions, demos, and mentorship—close-ups of sketching, paint mixing, and instruction.
Installation Workflow: B-roll of scaffolding, muralists and students painting, teamwork sequences, and time-lapse coverage.
Community Interaction: Passersby, local reactions, and on-site discussions with stakeholders and youth.
Final Reveal: Wide hero frames of the completed murals, emotional responses, and closing interviews.
How this work supports Beyond Walls
Fundraising: A polished impact video and ongoing social reels that explain program outcomes and motivate donors.
Program growth: Visual proof of student engagement and artistic quality to help expand to new cities.
Community relations: High-quality imagery that documents local collaboration and pride.
Media & outreach: Ready-made content for press, grant applications, and partner communications.
Social Video Deliverables
Artist leads recount guiding teachers and students through the mural installation process—creative choices, teaching moments, teamwork challenges, and the finished piece's impact on the community.
Daily photo galleries (1000+ final images) delivered throughout the two weeks
Short “hype” reels and interview clips every two days for social and outreach (≈10 videos total)
A 5-minute impact documentary with multiple edit rounds detailing the full program arc
Ready to use deliverables
Production & collaboration notes
Three simultaneous work sites required frequent cross-site movement to capture interviews, b-roll, and progress—coordination with site leads ensured coverage of key learning moments.
Close pre-production with Beyond Walls to schedule interviews, confirm participants, and gather archival materials needed for the impact edit.
Fast turnaround workflow: daily ingest, selects, quick color passes, and captioned galleries to keep stakeholders updated and social channels active.
Multiple edit rounds for the 5-minute impact video to refine narrative, approvals, and donor-focused messaging.
