I use to do the Life and Times shows for TNN.
I found learning about the person it was about first to be the best way to start.
It was kind of a shame. I’d become a new fan of, say, Feron Young and just as I had a new appriciation, he’d be gone.
Anyway, there are mask tricks in AE you can do for stills. I like to animate the principal seperate from the background. Still my favorite thing to do with a still. I like to tell the story first, that is to say, I apply the photos to be used where they will be used. After all selections are etched in stone, I then treat em. You dont wanna go spending time treating a pic that doesnt wind up making the cut.
If you are fortunate enough to get to shoot this as well, you will find asking the same questions to many people will allow you to tell a great story bouncing from one person to the other. The stills will enhance this and hide some cuts.
Always ask for video and/or stills of all the best stories told. You’d be surprised what actually exists somtimes.
heres one I made of my dad not long ago. Not exactly what you are talking about… more of an obt, iguess but you will see some of that still treatment I spoke of.
https://grinnerhester.com/Dad.wmv
