The 937 Project

Poverty and need in the local community can often be closer than most people think. Recognizing this need in the local Dayton area (937 area code), our student body at Cedarville University is partnering with ministries that are creating lasting change.

As the Media Director for Cedarville's Student Government, I wanted to create a video that not only exposed the need in our hurting community but also explored ways to help through local ministries. Shoes 4 The Shoeless provides shoes for impoverished children and Target Dayton Ministries provides meals for the poor and homeless. A brief snapshot of these ministries' stories is captured with the goal to inspire our student body and people in general to pour into the local community and serve those within reach that desperately need help.

I shot this video entirely using my Canon T3i and Glidecam HD2000. For most of the glidecam shots, I used a Canon 35mm f2.0. When filming the interviews, I used my Canon 50