Purposes
I will conduction two different interviews in two similar but different locations. They differ, because one is a TV interview that shows both me (interviewer) and the interviewee, and the other is a radio interview. The purpose of these interviews is to educate the audience about the problems with homelessness. I also hope it will raise awareness for this growing issue.
Interview Planning
Location:
As I have said, they are both being done in a similar location because they are both being recorded at college. The TV interview will take place in the large studio, where we will set up two different cameras to film different angles and get as much content as possible. Filming in this space allows us to control the lighting and sound, resulting in a much better final production.
The other interview will take place in the sound booth. Because this is a radio interview we won't need cameras, only the mic that is permanently in the sound booth. This will make the sound quality very good, and there will be no background sound.
Date and Time:
The TV interview will take place on the 23rd of April at around 10AM. This will allow plenty of time to film before we hand in. The Radio interview will be on the 25th April at 11AM. This is quite close to the hand in but will still allow time to make sure the interviews audio levels are OK.
Appropriate Setting:
The setting for the TV interview will be the studio because I can control the light and backdrop. This is accessible for the people I will be interviewing because they will be at the college anyway. The setting for the audio interview won't matter because you won't be able to see what the area looks like. The only impact the setting will have, will be the accessibility of the quality equipment.
Recording Methods:
The recording methods will differ between the two productions. The Radio interview will be done using a microphone connected directly to a computer outside of the audio booth. This will allow for the Best quality sound available to me at the college. The TV interviews will be recorded on two separate DSLR cameras which will allow for different viewing angles. We will use a tie mic to record the audio. This will only be attached to one of the cameras, so editing will have to be done to link up the footage to the audio.
Ambient Consideration:
The noise is a big consideration, and I have chosen the locations based on where the audio will be the best it can be. Recording in the audio booth will mean there will be no noise other interference. The TV interview will be done in the studio using a tie mic which will pick up sound very well. The location will mean there isn't any unwanted sound or interference. The only issue might be that people walk into the studio so I will have to make sure that there is a sign to warn anyone that there is filming going on.
Talent Liaison Consideration:
I will make sure the the interviewee is aware of the questions that they are being asked, however I don't want them to have prepared answers to the questions, as this would make it seem very fake and practised. The talent have already agreed to be filmed and are aware of the topic of conversation. This has not wavered their interest in participating in filming.
Structuring
Question Formulation
When considering how to construct the interview, I wanted to make sure that all the information that was needed would be included. This is why I didn't follow a classic structure that allowed the interviewee to feel at ease and comfortable with the interview. This wasn't meant to be an intrusive or combative interview so there was no need for them to feel uneasy. The whole purpose is to be informative, which is why I made all the questions interesting and informative for the viewer or listener. This was the same for both the Radio and TV interviews. I did ask the interviewee to introduce them self so that the audience would be aware of who was speaking, but also because it is a very standard introduction to any interview.
Scripting of the Interview Input
When creating the interview, I made them all open questions, so that the interviewee could expand on the question and their own points. It also allowed me to ask a follow-up question that directly links to the one before. The purpose of this is to make it seem much less scripted from me, the interviewer and make the production more light hearted.
Consideration of interview style:
I intend to make the interview very light hearted and informative for the viewer. Very formal and scripted interviews can detract from the points that are trying to be made which is why I would like to avoid that. I also intend to keep the same interviewing style in both interviews so the audience will get similar vibe from both productions.
Definition of Structural Progression:
The intensity of the interview will not change throughout. As it isn't a combative interview or hard news, i think the interviewee doesn't need to be eased into the key questions. This means that, while some of the questions are more hard hitting and could be used in a sound bite, but there isn't going to be a definitive structure to the interview. The interview might develop into more of a discussion if a good point is made and it leads onto that, however it isn't crucial.
Preparation
Client Liaison
I will talk to the director before filming to make sure I know what he is expecting from each of the interviews and if there is anything he would like me to address or bring up without the interviewee knowing in advance. It would also be good to know what stlye he wants me to go with for the interview.
Talent management
The talent knows where filming will be taking place and will be within the vicinity when we need to film which will make filming and timing much easier. They will be warned in the morning that they will be needed so they aren't surprised. I will speak to the interviewee to make sure they are conformable with the question and are ready to be filmed. If there are any last minute issues, it is better to know before we start filming. They will have been given a copy of the interview questions before filming so they know what to expect from the me when the interview starts. They will also be aware that the editing will be minimal as I am aiming to make it a close to the real interview as possible so the audience doesn't think they are being deceived.
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