Our documentary, Welcome to Daytrotter has a long time to go before its screening but we’re posting moments called Raw Footage that inspire us to continue filming and editing. We caught Local Natives in studio playing a catchy and cinematic song Wide Eyes. Again Dan Welk and I caught it all on Canon DSLRs and Lisa caught the sound in the room on the H4N. I synced it with Plualeyes and edited in Final Cut.  No color correction or audio sweetening. Honestly its hard to tell the difference between what we got and the recording that is posted on daytrotter here. Both are beautiful and elegant.

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Lisa Edwards

This is a big announcement for me. It’s a project that has been in the works for a long time. May I introduce “Welcome to Daytrotter” a kickass documentary that I’m helping shoot and edit. Here’s the description from our website

Welcome to Daytrotter is a documentary film about the people behind the music blog and recording studio Daytrotter.  Since opening its doors in 2006, more than 1000 sessions have been recorded in the little studio in Rock Island, Il and given away for free.

The roster of artists is impressive, from Death Cab for Cutie and Spoon, to legends like Kris Kristoffersen, to many bands out on the road to make a name for themselves.  The story of how a dedicated group of people took an idea and built it into one of the most important tastemakers in indie rock is even more impressive.

This feature documentary is currently on-schedule to premiere sometime in early 2012.  It is being shot entirely in 1080p HD with Canon DSLR cameras.

Connect with us online and through social media to stay informed on the progress of the film, and please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help us tell the story.  You can also help us show there is an audience for the film by liking us on Facebook.

The last part is real important, this is a film we’ve been paying out of our pockets for. We could really use any donations and there are some sweet thank you gifts that you could recieve.

Expect to see plenty of updates on the making of the film and all the nerdy tech stuff you expect from me.