The documentary, “Inside out — An In-Depth Look at the Student Experience,” is a 30-minute video of the lives of nine Spartan students and their experiences last semester.
This year’s President’s Report is meant to be unique from ones in the past because instead of focusing on academics and research, it will display the lives of students on campus.
Producer Jim Peck said students were nominated by deans and had to apply to be included in the documentary.
After the cast was selected, the diverse pool of students were given tripods and asked to film themselves doing their daily activities.
Adam Wingate, chemistry senior and cast member, said he had to film himself going to fencing practice or doing lab projects.
All the filmmakers and producers behind the documentary were also undergraduate students in Peck’s reality television production class.
About four to five days a week, a video crew followed Wingate around throughout his day, filming what he was doing and interviewing him.
“At first, it was a little weird,” Wingate said. “But then you start to forget the camera is there.”
Kristen Kelsay, a psychology senior and volleyball player, also was filmed.
The crew followed Kelsay to her volleyball games.
“It’s more than just everyone seeing us play during our match,” Kelsay said. “The documentary goes behind the scenes, like in the locker room or around campus to see what else I am involved in.”
At the private premiere on Wednesday, Simon will speak and there will be an additional question and answer session with the cast and crew.
“Everything is unfiltered and unscripted,” said Kelsay, in reference to the question and answer session.
The documentary will air online on the President's Report website on Thursday and the Big Ten Network on April 9.
Editor's note: this article was changed to correctly reflect when the documentary will air.
