How Do You Make Friends?

Roles: Director & Editor

Date: August 2023

HOW DO YOU MAKE FRIENDS? is a short expository film exploring modern ways of finding like-minded people and expanding one’s social circle. In this video, the interviewees part of a “friend-making” Discord server talk about their perspectives, experiences and opinions about such methods of meeting new people.

As the director, I led the overall structure and flow of the film. I intended the film to be emotional and serious, as a way of providing a platform for these individuals to speak about this lesser-known topic. At the same time, I also ensured that the information provided in the film was insightful and valuable in order for viewers to learn something new from watching.

The final edit of HOW DO YOU MAKE FRIENDS? involved heavy work on assembly, going through extensive footage and cutting them down to the most essential and important information to present. There was also the use of motion graphics to create more interesting visuals for viewers on top of the interview footage.