Shot List
| Time | Narration | Visuals |
| 0-20 sec | “Mexican American culture is a blend of heritage, history, and lived experience…” | A-roll of speaking in room, title card with “Mexican American Culture” |
| 20-40 sec | “Today I’m exploring how traditions, language, and community shape Mexican American identity…” | Sunset over New Mexico mountains, aerial photo of New Mexico dry lands |
| 40-60 sec | “Food is one of the strongest cultural anchors…” | Photos of family gatherings, adobe home patio, close-up of plants around home, on-screen text listing tamales, pozole, and arroz con leche |
| 60-80 sec | “Mexican American traditions blend Indigenous, Spanish, and modern influences…” | Native American symbol on gate, adobe home, photos of mountains, graphic showing Día de los Muertos and Quinceañera text |
| 80-100 sec | “Community plays a huge role…” | Band playing music while people dance at grandparents’ patio gathering |
| 100-110 sec | “These spaces help preserve language, music, and shared identity.” | Continue dancing and music footage, crowd interaction |
| 110-120 sec | “Today, Mexican Americans make up more than 60 percent…” and conclusion | A-roll of you speaking, followed by fireworks footage as final visual montage |
Additional Visual Media
To support my discussion of Mexican American culture, I will use photographs of New Mexico’s landscapes, mountains, native plants, and trails near the Rio Grande. I will also include a photograph featuring Native American imagery, title graphics, text overlays, and source citations. These visuals help connect the themes of heritage, tradition, community, and cultural identity discussed throughout the narration.
Equipment
I recorded my A-roll narration using my smartphone in a quiet room to minimize background noise. My B-roll footage was recorded outdoors using the same smartphone. Natural lighting was used for most of the footage, and the recordings were captured in table positions to ensure clear video quality.
Here you will find my A-roll and B-roll footage: Recordings