Gabby Pike

For December’s visual diary, I wanted to take everything I’d learned from the previous two months and push myself a little further — technically, creatively, and mentally. This month was all about stepping into unfamiliar territory and beginning to understand the nuances that separate simple video documentation from truly cinematic storytelling. For the first time, I decided to shoot entirely in Log instead of Rec.709. It was intimidating, and I quickly realized just how much there is to learn about working with this kind of footage in post-production. Shooting in Log opened up an entirely new world of dynamic range and color possibilities, but it also challenged me to think…

After completing my first visual diary in October, I decided to continue the series into November — this time with a focus on experimentation. I wanted to expand beyond simply documenting daily life and start playing with different technical and creative approaches to see how they could change the tone and emotion of my footage. Throughout the month, I experimented with shooting at different frame rates and resolutions, which allowed me to explore the possibilities of slow motion and cropping flexibility in post. These small adjustments opened up a new way of seeing motion — how something as simple as a hand movement, falling snow, or our dog running through…

Recently, I embarked on a personal project to challenge myself and learn more about shooting and editing video. I filmed a visual diary consisting of a series of clips of my every day life throughout the month of October. The project was an exciting and challenging experience. I hadn’t shot and edited very much video prior to this project, so I knew that I would be facing a steep learning curve. However, I was determined to push myself out of my comfort zone and gain new skills. Throughout the month, I filmed a wide variety of footage, from simple daily activities like working and cleaning, to more complex scenes like…