Filmmaker, director, producer and actress Sydney Scotia’s new documentary This Hits Home was shot using Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 digital film camera. The feature-length documentary reveals the invisible and silent epidemic of permanent traumatic brain injury in women devastated by domestic violence. Built around intimate and compelling stories of courageous women, insights from lawmakers and domestic violence authorities, and the shocking revelations from world renowned experts at the Mayo Clinic, Harvard University, Boston University, and the University of Pennsylvania, the film paints a chilling portrait of brain injury that forever changes the lives of women and their children.
The film was shot on a small budget with a crew of Scotia and cinematographers Erik Rojas and A.J. Raitano. The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 was used as the primary camera for the film, shooting interviews, B roll, exteriors and inside car scenes. Due to the seriousness of the topic, Scotia needed to ensure that anyone interviewed was completely at ease and relaxed. A large camera that required extensive lighting and rigging was not possible.
DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post software was used for color correction of the documentary, as well as for preparing the film for delivery to festivals and streaming services.
