The Choice
Video Description:
This is a Pro Life video that highlights a psychological view on choices, the Catholic Church’s view on Abortion, our culture, and a true testimony from the Hope Mobile organization.
Contest: 2013 Goodness Reigns “Share the Story”
Created By: Adam Gruszynski
Location: Georgia, USA
Experience Level: Beginner
Filmmaker Age: 29
Video Length: 6 min 59 sec
Filmmaker Bio:
Adam Gruszynski is a Catholic who believes that life starts at conception.
Adam grew up as the second youngest in a family of six. He has been inspired by his three sisters that have taken an active role in the Pro Life movement of the Catholic Church.
Adam is an artist who specializes in portrait photography for babies and kids. His wife is a nanny who also shares his passion for kids.
Cast and Crew:
Adam Gruszynski, Tina Driggers, Tonya Gruszynski, Barbara Gruszynski, Patty Gruszynski, Steven Burton, Nicha, Alex Kaufmann, Issac Kaufmann, Josh Driggers
YOUCAT/Catechism Inspiration:
#2258 & #2270
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, the choice it’s always life!
The Choice strongest elements are the voiceover testimonials of young women faced with the choice and choosing life. The film would benefit from emphasis on these stories, perhaps leaving some of the transitional dissolves and wipes and other gimmicky graphical elements behind.
-Matt Wielgos
The audio at the beginning was difficult to understand. This detracted from an otherwise superbly done film.
-Peggy Stanton
I think a more story-based approach would have been more effective than something closer to preaching. The presentation seemed to be more of a promotional video for a particular pregnancy center than a look at the overall issue or how it impacted teens.
-Sean Herriott
Excellent job, wonderful message!
-Donna-Marie Cooper-O’Boyle
Good use of black/white blocked stills of faces in pained contemplation. Framed by the 6th Commandment, “Thou Shall Not Kill”, it is a narrative of the gift of life up close and personal. The fight for the right to life continues. This production is a powerful weapon in the battle. Well done.
-Franklyn Soldo
The engine that almost starts (but doesn’t quite get going) is a new metaphor. I appreciated this as a car guy.
The new and compelling piece of this video was the information regarding those mothers who hear, “for the first time” the hearbeat of their own child, through the ultrasound scans done via free mobile clinics. I would love to have heard the stories of some of these women!
Good musical choices and choice of sound effects. Good ideas, although not always connected as a whole. Important info shared!