University of minnesota — “2025 retrospective”

Directed, Captured, Edited, Colored & Produced by: Emmett Johnson

This campaign was a retrospective mini-documentary for the University of Minnesota’s 2025 TRIO Upward Bound graduating class.

The goal of this video was to reflect on the 4-year journey of the TRIO/Upward Bound, and inform viewers of what is it like to be a TRIO student. The video premiered at the 2025 TRIO Graduation Banquet to students, families, alumni, and program donors/sponsors.

A secondary goal of the project was to convey the importance of TRIO as a program in light of recent budget cuts.

The video was a great success for the program, and received much regard at the premiere.

Director: Emmett Johnson

B-Cam: Justin Coleman

Grip: Nic Jules

PA: Ashley Dahl

BTS/PA: Taylor Lawrenz

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