Duocon
duolingo
Duolingo tapped Frame + Focus to direct and produce their annual global tech conference, Duocon, for both their 2023 and 2024 events. We were asked to build a team capable enough to capture the diverse array of keynote presentations as well as an interview between Duolingo’s CEO and a relevant public figure.
In 2023, filming took place at Duolingo’s Pittsburgh headquarters and in London, where our team conducted a two-country interview between Luis von Ahn and Pakistani activist, Malala Yousafzai. Each keynote presentation was delivered by members of the Duolingo team and covered topics ranging from music and AI to animation and immersive English teaching.
Going into 2024, we knew we wanted to introduce a “live” element to bring some additional dimension to the event. In front of an audience of around 200 people, we filmed each keynote presentation as if it were a live talk, DJ and emcee included, at the historic Pittsburgh Playhouse. A separate interview between Luis and Grammy award-winning musician, Jon Batiste, took place at a studio in Brooklyn, NY.
duocon 2024: Behind the Scenes
Client: Duolingo
Executive Producer: Katy Romdall
Director: Matt Andrew + Ryan Claypool
Assistant Director/ Creative Producer: Hillary Federico
Producer: Ilaria Ghattas
DP: Matt Andrew
Camera Operators: Dan Fish, Shawn Tyler, Alex Cannata, Bryan Adams, Amon Focus
BTS Camera Operators: John Bair, Dan Fish
Jib Operator: Daniel McMullen
Jib Assist: Chai Roka
Production Assistants: Dasher Gideon, Bri Kubiak, Olivia Tant, Jaret Jarosz, Isabella Foley
BTS Camera Operators: John Bair, Dan Fish
Gaffer: George Schramm
Best Boy Grip: Levi Wilkinson
Key Grip: Tri Le Tran
Best Boy Electric: Hyeonwoo Lee
Audio: Lorenzo Wolff
Editor (Interstitials): Joel Hinojosa
Stage Design: Charlie Barber
Editor (Show): Nick Sanders
duocon 2024
‘23/ ‘24 Interstitials
2024 Crew
duocon 2023