Documentary Videos
I am a visual storyteller.
I love creating captivating videos that teach people about someone or something. Through various film courses and jobs at Hope College, I have been given opportunities to dive into new aspects of life and share these stories.
Don’t Look Back
Since the beginning of the pandemic, artists on all scales have been struggling to maintain that creativity which makes them shine most. As of October 2021, the Hope College Theatre Department has regained their audience, making all subsets of the theatre arts become more and more actualized with every production. Don't Look Back follows the company of Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice, as they journey "to the underworld and back," for their grand opening night.
Director: Katy Smith
Producer & Lead Editor: Caleigh Miller
Sound Engineers: Yailyn Compres & Trinity Frye
Transcriber: Rylee Thayer
Matt Margaron
Through visual storytelling, I tell the story of how Hope College's Chaplain of Athletics came back to work at his alma matter 17 years after graduating. He explains that the decision to go back to home was driven by God’s call on his life.
Producer & Editor: Caleigh Miller
Co-producer: Stephanie Teuthorn
Hailey Schumann
This short documentary features the story of Hailey Schumann and her experience with the German American Exchange Program. She became very close with her exchange student and her travels altered her outlook on life.
Filmmaker & Editor: Caleigh Miller
Moments In The Making
In my Documentary course, we were tasked with creating an observational documentary. My peers and I went on a hike and filmed the process. Then, we all had used the dame footage to come up with totally different stories. My documentary is about getting creative when plans change and making the most out of the situation.
Director & Editor: Caleigh Miller
Filmed by: Matt Severino, Matt Roebbelen, & Paul DiCicco
Starring: Rylee Thayer & Katy Smith