{"id":54,"date":"2017-07-26T03:58:27","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T03:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hearth.dev\/?p=54"},"modified":"2021-07-14T22:45:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T12:45:14","slug":"tristan-and-josh-janssens-big-day-out-filming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.hearthaustralia.com.au\/tristan-and-josh-janssens-big-day-out-filming\/","title":{"rendered":"Tristan and Josh Janssen\u2019s big day out filming"},"content":{"rendered":"

On a sunny winter\u2019s day video creator Josh Janssen<\/a> set out to capture the story of Hearth founder Justin Scanlon\u2019s passion and commitment.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the day delivered much more for Josh and everyone involved with the shoot \u2013 thanks to Justin\u2019s son, the spirited, indefatigable Tristan Scanlon.<\/span><\/p>\n

First came the learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTristan has Cerebral Palsy,\u201d Josh explains.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCerebral Palsy is something I had little exposure to \u2013 I still have to use spellcheck every time I type it out. And my lack of knowledge in the area extended well beyond its spelling.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Josh\u2019s experience isn\u2019t unusual.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though Cerebral Palsy is the most common physical childhood disability in Australia with an estimated <\/span>700 new cases each year<\/span><\/a>, there remain gaps when it comes to understanding cerebral palsy. This is not just in the broader community, but in the specialist world of scientific research as well. So, the work there continues.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Josh though, meeting Tristan and his dad Justin, and bringing to life on screen a special Australian story resonated strongly. It tapped into his passion for sharing stories with the public which he has done for over ten years.
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\u201cIn my job as a video creator, I\u2019m lucky to be exposed to new people and places on a regular basis. The camera is a unique tool that opens doors and people; it provides permission to ask questions that I normally wouldn\u2019t feel comfortable asking,\u201d Josh said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Josh Janssen at his Full Stack Films office editing the Hearth video | Photo: Kim Landy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To be fair, it was the way the warm natured Josh and his chilled out sound engineer Fabrice engaged Tristan which probably made for perfect chemistry throughout the nine-hour shoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

The exchange was certainly picked up by one of Tristan\u2019s favourite carers Nellie who has known him since he was 6. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe way he [Tristan] connected with Josh and by extension the camera. There wouldn\u2019t have been the same level of engagement had he not connected with the person on the other side of the camera,\u201d Nellie pointed out after the shoot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Josh took the time away from the camera to get to know Tris, and this made Tris excited and engaged with the process of filming.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe great thing was that there was nothing unnatural about shooting the video. Tristan and I go out for bike rides for hours at a time on days during the holidays, so it was a really natural way to capture Tristan as a person. Even when the cameras weren\u2019t on him he was laughing and enjoying the experience,\u201d Nellie said.<\/span><\/p>\n

It made sense. Throughout the entire day, Tristan was in control as the crew moved through his stomping grounds \u2013 along the railway tracks, past his school, across the main shopping drag \u2013 all the while greeting neighbours as he cycled through.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even at home, after a few hours of cycling, he was entertained during the interviews which followed.<\/span><\/p>\n

When asked what the highlight of her day was, Nellie was emphatic in response.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Definitely watching Tris bounce up and down on the couch while I was being interviewed outside. I knew he was watching me giggling and laughing throughout the process which made it hard to concentrate!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For Josh, it was clear that there wasn\u2019t just an endearing story to be told. There was purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018why\u2019 [of the video] was clear; Justin wanted to provide support to families just like his. Families who need reliable, personal care for their loved one,\u201d Josh said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am very grateful that Tristan and his family invited my sound-o Fabrice and me into their home to tell their story.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n