So those that are still interested in being involved with the video-- we plan on filming Tuesday during class.
As we had practiced initially, I will stop Don and ask if he could answer a quick question for our viewers.
This is what we have thus far:
Jilli: hi, sir, would you be willing to answer a quick question?
Don: sure but make it quick it's hot out here...
Jilli: Are you at all aware of the effects of global warming?
Don: certainly, but it's of no concern to me! I won't be around much longer -- not my problem!!
Jilli: what about the flooding and severe weather in some of our coastal states?
Don: I live in Tennessee, I don't give a flip about rising sea levels! They don't call it rocky top for nothing! (This is sort of a rough draft of what don will say-- I couldn't remember all of his zingy responses from the other day!)
Don't worry about getting egg-zactly what you're going to say written down -- but please share possible questions and potential responses!! The more we come up with the better! If you think about it props could be beneficial too Don discussed bringing some sort of stuffed animal.
Try to post your questions by Monday!
For anyone who did not see my email to Jilli, here is the first part (could not post the entire email since it exceeded the 4096 character limit.)
ReplyDeletefrom: Donald Enss
to: Jilli Richards
cc: ericdeal85@yahoo.com,
lachansuthus@gmail.com,
cgd2h@mtmail.mtsu.edu,
Jesse Brandon ,
Nick Curee ,
glg2r@mtmail.mtsu.edu,
eyd2c@mtmail.mtsu.edu,
Tanner Everett ,
Phil Oliver ,
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date: Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 7:31 AM
Dear Jilli,
I did not know if you had a chance to set up a site where we can exchange ideas about the video. After class, Nick said that he did not realize that we were going to be shooting the video during class time and he would like to participate. I'll cc him on this and he can let you know what he would like to do.
As far as planning, if we are going to do this on Tuesday, we need:
1. To have everyone who is going to be interviewed submit a draft of their script to you by Monday at the latest, to give you a little time to formulate your follow-up questions. (You seem to be naturally adroit as a reporter to listen to the interviewee's response and ask a follow-up question based on the answer to your first question - which is really good because it shows that you are listening to the answer and not already formulating a second question.
2. We will need one individual outside, out of camera view, but within proximity that they can hear the discussion (that individual will need to have an idea from the interviewee about what they are likely to say and about how long) and not reflected on the window glass who can signal someone behind the doors to let them know when to send the next interviewee out. (Eric, as you prepare to film, position yourself so that viewers won't be able to see students behind the glass doors who are going to be interviewed, otherwise it won't seem that they are just naturally walking out.)
3. Jilli, to make it easier on you, you probably need to stick to one simple first question so that you can concentrate on the interviewee's response and then ask a follow-up question. Please post that question in the blog and give everyone an opportunity to think about it and send you their response.
4. Once you have received Jilli's question, craft your own response and then share it with Jilli, so that she can be thinking of a follow-up question. Do we want the follow-up question to be crafted by Jilli and let the interviewee give an improvised response?
5. As for dress, our two news anchors and Jilli should probably be professionally dressed. (since you like me probably have earlier classes, you might have to carry something with you that can be added or modified on short notice to give an appearance of professionalism) I will wear a suit and tie, for everyone else casual should be fine. Any thoughts? Dr. Oliver, I'm thinking that a tie would distinguish you from the students.
6. My suggestion is to do one dry run, beginning to end of the walking sequence so that everyone knows when to exit the building, and approach Jilli. This will give Eric time to check his camera angle. (Eric, five minutes might be a long time to hold the camera, do you want us to see if we can find something or someone that you can rest your arms on - once you have your camera angle, I don't think you will need to pan.
7. Interviewees, once you have been interviewed, walk away to one side and make sure you do not stand in a position where your image can be reflected on the glass from the double doors.
Check second post for remainder.
Part II Balance of email to Jilli
ReplyDelete8. The time frame is tight, so I'm going to suggest that Monday night is the cut-off for getting scripts to Jilli, and Jilli if you need it sooner than that, please let us know. We want to do this as quickly and efficient as we can because we are using class time. Ideally, it would be great if we could do it in one take, but realistically that may not happen. We messed up on the video that we did last year, (some funny outtakes), so I understand, but we were able to reshoot it and Blake edited out the mistakes. Just be as prepared as you can be, because we are putting a lot of pressure on Eric to take our video, edit it, and try to get it on YouTube and he like you has a lot of classes and works too.
9. Remember to have fun with this and Eric will add credits so each of you who participate should have your name appear. Since it will be posted on YouTube, I'll draft up a simple statement that indicates that you are aware that it is going to be posted on YouTube and that you approve of your appearing in it and being posted on YouTube. (I think for our purposes we must not include any student who does not want to be in the video either those in our class or those not in our class). The person on the inside to is signaling the interviewees when to exit the doors can ask any non- class student to wait until the current interview is completed before exiting and then Eric you would just need to edit that individual out when they come out.
10. Any questions or comments?
Jilli,
As soon as you send me your opening question, I will email you my response and then you can ask your follow-up question. We have briefly already done that so that should be familiar to you, I won't throw you any new wrinkles.
For all of the interviewees, please post at least an idea of what you might discuss so that Dr. Oliver, can have time to think about how to incorporate one or more of those ideas into his comments in his interview or to mention something that was not covered.
Thank you all and have a great Saturday.
Don
Jilli,
ReplyDeleteHere is my script:
Jilli: hi, sir, would you be willing to answer a quick question?
Don: Yes, but make it quick it's hot out here (wipe my forehead with a handkerchief).
Jilli: Are you at all aware of the effects of global warming?
Don: No and I don’t care. It’s not my problem. If I’m lucky I’ve got maybe ten years to live and I’m going to enjoy them. After that I don’t care what happens to the Earth!
Jilli: what about the flooding and severe weather in some of our coastal states?
Don: Look, I live in Tennessee. If the entire state of Florida and half of the East Coast went under water, I wouldn’t lose any sleep. (With smirk on my face as if I suddenly realized what that would mean). Come to think of it, that would make my property values go up. (Rudely walk-off self- absorbed without even saying good bye).
Sorry I'm a little confused but I was thinking we (the interviewees) develop a question but with no script that way the question and interviewing process is more authentic.
ReplyDeleteIf that is he case then I was wondering if I could do questions related to the effect of climate change on ecology and biodiversity and such. Similar to the guy we quickly questioned last thrusday about his concern for the Arctic wildlife.