Profile: Sarah Kernaghan-Andrews

Why did you pick this subject for Fresh?

I picked this subject for Fresh because I believe autism is a topic that isn’t well known or recognised by young people and think that it should be available for people to learn from, so they can develop an understanding for it.

What motivated you to make this film?

The fact that I have known Euan all of my life has always made me have a very keen interest in the disability. For as long as I’ve wanted to be a filmmaker, I always knew that I wanted to make a documentary about autism, and especially about Euan because he is a very unique, wonderful individual as well as my friend for life.

What equipment did you use to shoot the film?

JVC Everio camcorder and Olympus DM-670 dictaphone.

Tell us about post-production.

I self-edited the film and the using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition for the sound editing. I didn’t grade the film as I thought it wasn’t necessary to do this whist editing, I wanted it to look like a home movie in its original raw footage and I feel that that has been achieved and works effectively.

Who/what inspires you?

The Dark Knight (2008) by Christopher Nolan was a film that inspired me to make films. The production of The Dark Knight and it’s post-production really fascinated me as it was so successful in the box office. From this, it really made me feel like that I can be a part of filmmaking.

What are your plans for the future?

I have one more year at university before I graduate. Once I complete my degree, I plan to work as a freelance videographer and editor for a short period of time to build up my portfolio, then I plan to apply for work in film and television productions.

What is the most important thing you have learned so far?

The most important thing that I have learnt in my time making films is to not just understand how films are made but to understand the people that are in your films.