The real meat of your documentary will likely be made up of interviews with "experts" or witnesses" for your subject. So, the success of your film may depend on the success of your interviews. We need to analyse how to FILM a decent interview.
Today's task
- Watch the footage from Super Size Me (Spurlock, 2004) twice
- Answer the following questions
2) Is it necessary to hear a question being asked before the interviewee's response on film? Why/why not?
3) Shots - what camera positions and angles tend to be used? Why do you think these choices are made?
4) Movement - what do you notice about the movement of camera during interview filming?
5) What can you say about the positioning of the interview subject within the shot (ie. where are they looking and why?)
6) How long are the subjects' responses to questions? How much information/opinion do they give?
7) What research do you think Spurlock did BEFORE interviewing the subjects here? Be as detailed as possible.
Make sure you note these responses down in your laptop or notebook, and be ready to feedback with the class.
Finally, remember FILMING DAY is this TUESDAY!!! We'll talk in more detail about practical concerns tomorrow.
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