2. MISE-EN-SCENE
We took into consideration the background and setting of our interviews
as it was important that they represented the person and their profession,
especially with our expert interviewee.
The interview with our academic coach was in her office in order to make
the interview seem more formal and professional.
3. CAMERA SHOTS
We decided to have our interview with our expert at a medium close up.
This was so it was focused not only on her but also the relevant
background without distracting from the actual interview.
We also decided to have the interviewees facing slightly away from the
camera and towards the interviewer so it looked more natural and like an
actual interview.
4. LIGHTING
We did not want the lighting to be drastic so that it would distract the
audience from the actual interviews.
We kept the lighting natural and not harsh but bright enough so it was
clear who the interviewee was and easy for the audience to watch.
5. EDITING
We prepared our interviewees for their interviews by giving them a quick
overview of the questions they were to answer.
We also requested that they kept their answers short and concised and to
the point in order to prevent us having to use too many jump cuts when
editing, as this can make the interview hard to watch. We also did not want
them to be talking for too long as it could make the documentary get a bit
boring.
6. GRAPHICS
When editing the footage we plan to add a caption at the start of the
interview clips in order to explain who the person is and make the
audience aware of their relevance to the topic (through their profession).
The caption will be placed in the lower third of the screen as this is where
they are normally seen in real documentaries.
