Original description:
"Every once in awhile, an opportunity arises that's simply too perfect to miss. For twenty-two Kettle Run High School students on one chilly autumn Saturday morning, that opportunity was the Katy Perry "Roar" cover video contest. We assembled our crew and filmed two minutes of what we knew wasn't the biggest or most elaborate production, but more of something that struck a deep chord with not only our school, but our county and community as well; we made a music video that depicted the strength of hundreds through the portrayal of the strength of one.
"We are Kettle Run High School. What we show in this video is the unity of a school and a town brought together by trials and triumphs, struggles and support. Our tiny community has seen more than ten children in the past few years diagnosed with cancer; it has become a rallying point for us. Younger or older, richer or poorer, regardless of friend group, clique or social status, we have found strength in each other throughout the solemnity of the sickness, and more than anything else our support of each other is what truly defines us as Kettle Run.
"As of December 21, 2013, the boy who plays Ben in this video has passed away."
Directed/Produced by Olivia O'Hara
Additional Crew:
Amanda Powell
Sam Henson
Sabrina Ferrero
Zinab Attai
Sammie Norden
Grant Anderson
To date, this remains one of the best things I have ever made.
Writeup of the video, published on community online news source FauquierNow on October 3, 2013. Article available here: fauquiernow.com.
KRHS students attempting to win Katy Perry concert
Kettle Run High students hope pop music star Katy Perry will perform a concert at the school Friday, Oct. 25.
For that to happen, their video must win a national contest that ABC-TV’s “Good Morning, America” has organized.
GMA invited high school students to submit two-minute videos, set to Ms. Perry’s new single, “Roar.”
Kettle Run senior Olivia O’Hara directed the entry for her school, which she and a production crew of six shot on Saturday, Sept. 28.
“The idea for our video focuses on the struggle of kids all over Fauquier County who are battling cancer and winning with the help and support of our community,” Olivia wrote in an e-mail.
“We assembled our crew and filmed two minutes of what we knew wasn't the biggest or most elaborate production, but more of something that struck a deep chord with not only our school, but our county and community as well; we made a music video that depicted the strength of hundreds through the portrayal of the strength of one,” Oliva wrote in her production notes on YouTube. “What we show in this video is the unity of a school and a town brought together by trials and triumphs, struggles and support.
“Our tiny community has seen more than 10 children in the past few years diagnosed with cancer; it has become a rallying point for us. Younger or older, richer or poorer, regardless of friend group, clique or social status, we have found strength in each other throughout the solemnity of the sickness, and more than anything else our support of each other is what truly defines us as Kettle Run.”
Altogether, the production involved 22 students. KRHS senior Amanda Powell served as co-producer. Fellow seniors Sabrina Ferrero and senior Sam Henson helped with filming. The crew also included Sammie Norden, Zinab Attai, Grant Anderson and Nathan Swift. Olivia’s brother Owen portrayed “Ben.”
Assistant Principal Linda Lee and Building Supervisor Denitress Britt gave students access to the school that Saturday.
GMA hosts will announce the finalists, starting Monday, Oct. 14, and the winner on Friday, Oct. 18, one week before the concert.
For that to happen, their video must win a national contest that ABC-TV’s “Good Morning, America” has organized.
GMA invited high school students to submit two-minute videos, set to Ms. Perry’s new single, “Roar.”
Kettle Run senior Olivia O’Hara directed the entry for her school, which she and a production crew of six shot on Saturday, Sept. 28.
“The idea for our video focuses on the struggle of kids all over Fauquier County who are battling cancer and winning with the help and support of our community,” Olivia wrote in an e-mail.
“We assembled our crew and filmed two minutes of what we knew wasn't the biggest or most elaborate production, but more of something that struck a deep chord with not only our school, but our county and community as well; we made a music video that depicted the strength of hundreds through the portrayal of the strength of one,” Oliva wrote in her production notes on YouTube. “What we show in this video is the unity of a school and a town brought together by trials and triumphs, struggles and support.
“Our tiny community has seen more than 10 children in the past few years diagnosed with cancer; it has become a rallying point for us. Younger or older, richer or poorer, regardless of friend group, clique or social status, we have found strength in each other throughout the solemnity of the sickness, and more than anything else our support of each other is what truly defines us as Kettle Run.”
Altogether, the production involved 22 students. KRHS senior Amanda Powell served as co-producer. Fellow seniors Sabrina Ferrero and senior Sam Henson helped with filming. The crew also included Sammie Norden, Zinab Attai, Grant Anderson and Nathan Swift. Olivia’s brother Owen portrayed “Ben.”
Assistant Principal Linda Lee and Building Supervisor Denitress Britt gave students access to the school that Saturday.
GMA hosts will announce the finalists, starting Monday, Oct. 14, and the winner on Friday, Oct. 18, one week before the concert.
