Production Guide for Kigutu
We scouted the mountain looking for the perfect spot to film the interview with the founder of Village Health Works. We wanted to film outside to show the utter beauty of the community where he grew up and where he has returned to re-build a community after 13 years of war.
The wild card when filming in outdoor locations is the sun. Clouds come and go. The sun shines brightly, then dips behind some trees. We needed a sheet to diffuse the sun's rays to ensure consistent light throughout the 3 hour interview.
All the sheets that we found had wild prints on them. So we set out to a village near the base of the mountain. There we found a man selling narrow strips of white linen. Across the street: a sewing shop. We may not be Hollywood, but with these few production expenses we managed to revitalize the local economy for the day.
See the final results of the sewing project here:
