The brief was to make a film about how Technology can help someone with a disability (visible or visible, learning, mental, etc.) in the work place, education or in everyday life.
At first, we were going to make the documentary about myself because I've got Dyslexia and struggled hugely through education but have lots of different softwares and technology to help me through this.
But we found a better story. Joey Thompson is a third year Jewlery student in UCA. I've know Joey since coming to University and he's in the Wheelchair and has been for just over 2 years.
I've never know the story behind it but Joey's always made jokes and made light of his disability to make everyone treat him as if he wasn't in a wheelchair. His confidence has been something I've admired since meeting him. We asked him if we could make a short documentary about him and he agreed to which we did a simple set up interview with 2 DSLR Cameras and our own Rode Microphones. We interviewed Joey and his girlfriend Molly and got some photos and videos off Joey as well both of him in his chair and before the accident.
We also filmed him in and around University. We focused on the fact that it was Youtube and gaming that helped Joey more than anything else and that he doesn't let his disability get the better of him.
We entered and we've been short listed for the Film Festival in June and have been invited down there to present the film. Below is a short clip of the documentary.
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