Shootin some video

For our latest assignment, we were to get out there and record some shots of people. As in, video...with a point n' shoot camera.

I took my trusty Nikon and did the best I could at Monday's UNH Career Fair. People were streaming in and out of the building from noon to 4 p.m., dressed in suits, pants, dresses and heels, carrying their resumes.

When I tried to go inside, Nancy Hoff, one of the Career Advisors, stopped me. I needed a prior appointment.

Immediately, I wished I had taken video at the Making Strides Walk to Cure Breast Cancer in Dover, NH. There, I had a steady stream of walkers behind me, many dressed in t-shirts with names of survivors in brilliant colors. Would've made for some cool visuals.

Instead, I was directed to the balcony at the top of the MUB, where I could take unlimited video. OK, a bird's eye view is fine...except for the fact that a point n' shoot can only do so much with close-ups. And my angles couldn't get that interesting. I ended up focusing on the room as a whole and then some interesting stations with good looking dialogue between employers and students.

I came back downstairs and interviewed students, one-on-one. Then, in a lucky chance meeting, I ran into Jason Whitney, the director - who I happened to know from past appointments and interviews.

He happily stepped aside and talked about the career fair.

Not that interesting. And the lighting was definitely not Fred Field quality.

But I got some interesting interviews, from students eager to learn. We'll see what happens when it comes to piecing it together. Hoping for the best.