Mural Documentation

Project Overview and Team Direction

The Cohort 12 IYA Mural at USC was a multi-week storytelling and media project that captured the development, installation, and community impact of a school mural from concept to completion. As mural documentation team lead, I organized the production structure, assigned responsibilities, coordinated shot priorities, and ensured each phase of progress was consistently captured. The objective was not just to record the process, but to create a polished narrative that reflected the mural’s creative intent and the people behind it.

Early mural planning and setup documentation

Field Coverage and Documentation Workflow

In addition to drawing alongside the artists, I led day-to-day capture operations across a team of contributors, overseeing video thematics, coverage balance, and continuity between scenes. We documented artist progress, environmental context, process details, and milestone moments while adapting to changing conditions on-site.

Through careful logging and clip tracking, I maintained a usable archive that made post-production faster, cleaner, and more strategic.

Editorial Leadership and Final Video Assembly

In post-production, I personally edited the final video and shaped the story arc from raw footage into a cohesive documentary-style piece. This included sequencing, pacing, visual transitions, and continuity decisions that highlighted both artistic craftsmanship and community participation. I also refined audio and visual timing so the final cut felt intentional, professional, and emotionally grounded.

Mural production progress and detailed paintwork

Impact and Project Outcome

The finished documentation delivered a high-quality visual record of the mural process and became a meaningful artifact for the school community. Beyond the final deliverable, the project strengthened collaboration across team members and created a reusable framework for future visual storytelling projects.

The result was both archival and celebratory: a clear narrative of creative work, coordinated leadership, and shared pride in a lasting public piece.