This parish fundraising video for St. John the Evangelist demonstrates how much can be achieved on a limited budget with clear focus and efficient production. Filmed in just half a day, the video documents visible needs across the parish and school—from crumbling sidewalks to peeling wallpaper and worn playground equipment—captured through both ground footage and drone coverage of the campus. Edited in a single day with simple graphics and a professional voiceover, the final piece was straightforward, persuasive, and effective. The video helped the parish successfully reach its fundraising goal of $1.2 million, proving that impactful storytelling doesn’t always require large-scale production.

Filming and editing by Darrell Boeck