Tras la cámara de la Fábrica Audiovisual.

Abstract

In the following report, I will discuss my professional involvement in the area of photography direction at the Fábrica Audiovisual cooperative. The cooperative began as an outreach project of the National University of Río Negro in 2019 and established itself as a worker cooperative in 2022. The Fábrica focuses on the production of documentaries, short films, web series, commercials, and events. It also seeks to create training and development opportunities for those interested in this field. It is currently consolidating and expanding its services. My role in this area evolved, beginning as a camera operator and eventually becoming a full-fledged director of photography. During my involvement, I went through different stages adapting to the task at hand, primarily as a producer of promotional materials for the cooperative and as part of the film crews for the projects they were hired to perform. During the six-month period that my involvement with the cooperative lasted, I worked on the creation of a one-minute video. It reflects my process of growth and reflection related to photography direction. In the following sections I describe my journey, challenges and difficulties that I had to overcome.