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Making of BGHS film project "On People and Things - Science in Conversation" #5

The BGHS film project has now reached the post-production phase. This means that most of the work now takes place at the desk and in the editing room. Magnus Krenz from Filmhaus Bielefeld e.V. has created transcripts of the raw material, i.e. the films that were shot, which Sabine Schäfer then edits. On the one hand, the aim is to shorten and on the other - and this is a creative pleasure - to work out the essential issues.

Sabine poring over a transcript (Photo: private)

Of course, we would prefer to show everything, but the films should not be longer than 10 to 12 minutes. So we have to choose. And that's not so easy, because we want to keep the content coherent and also show interesting and beautiful pictures. That's where Magnus comes in, who not only directed the camera but also edits the film.

Magnus and Sabine in the editing room of the Filmhaus Bielefeld e.V. (Photo: private)

Magnus has already produced great pictures while filming and has not only put the doctoral researchers but also Bielefeld University in the limelight. Editing is now about getting to know the researchers and bringing their research projects to life.