The 4 Steps

The 4 Steps from Norah Carlos on Vimeo.

I hope you enjoyed this exciting stop--motion film about composting at UVM! The video features Norah Carlos and myself showing the compost cycle in the residence halls.

1. Residents chose to put their food waste in a compost pail

2. The UVM Eco-Reps pick up the compost and put it in a communal compost bin outside

3. One Revolution picks up the compost bin and brings it to the Intervale Center

4. The compost is used to increase nutrients in the soil at the Intervale Center. This soil is used for farming

Making the video was both rewarding and challenging. The biggest challenge I thought we faced was timing. Putting all of the content that I wanted to put in the video was difficult when working with only 1 minute. It was also difficult to chose which scenes to emphasize and which scenes to sneak by quickly. In addition to timing, it was hard to accurately portray the exact compost process, so we were forced to use some creative license. The most rewarding part of making the video was seeing the finished product. All of the hard work coming together to make a video that actually sends a message in a rather cute way. It was also really fun taking the pictures to make the video!