This is one of my favorite stories. Filming was somewhat of a challenge in a loud and unevenly lit gymnasium, but despite that, the video still turned out fairly well.
When I filmed the end-of-the-season title match in Denver, it was actually the first time I'd seen a Roller Derby match in person. As a sport, it seemed somewhat over-the-top, and so I tried to use that same tone in my narration and choice of shots.
One bit of feedback I did get on this piece was that a couple of the shots might not be right for a traditional broadcast-type news package (as you'll see - it's still PG-13 though) but in general even these shots contribute to conveying the general atmosphere of the event.
There have been a number of documentaries and programs that have chronicled the return of this sport in recent years, attesting to the popularity of roller derby as a video subject. The reasons seem fairly obvious: action and larger-than-life characters come across particularly well on video. A few of the shots are a little bit rough, but the atmosphere of fun still comes across farily well.
Enjoy...
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