Interview Technique/subtitle lesson
From MediaStudies
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Intent of class
-Interview & subtitling procedures/styles in relation to documentary.
-Short technical demonstration to create basic subtitles in LiveType.
To Consider:
"Often, filmmakers simply choose to interview characters with whom they agree." -Nichols
interview
- PREPARATION
- questions-intention of interview (pointed or open ended)
- proofread--language barrier issues
- release forms
- INTERVIEW
- audio
- camera position
- your position/voice
- DISCUSSION of Video Clips
- How each filmmaker approaches the interview
subtitles
- technical demonstration (LiveType-basics)
- ethical Implications of being concise
Clips
Pay attention to the different interview styles and subtitles
- Directness with eye contact
Fog Of War interview (watch 0:30-3:30)
- Aggressive
Bowling for Columbine (watch 6:00-end of clip 8:46)
- Gaining trust with translator, multiple styles in one interview
Manda Bala (watch 4:30-6:30)
Readings
Nichols on Interviews (read from bottom of page 22 at "prompted" to end--page 31)
Quick Interview Tips (read full 3 page article)
Extra Useful Links, Just FYI
(please add links or resources that you know of)
Creative Cow--Great Tutorials for Editing
Documentarista (the sample release forms are here)
Download a Handbook about Fair Use in Documentaries
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(maximum 18 students; if 18 have already selected, please choose another session)
We are going to try and go to the Media Studies basement so we can use the computer to demonstrate subtitling. It gets pretty crowded down there past 10-12 people, so please sign up early so we can plan for class size. ("Students in the class will “register” for the section they wish to attend by signing up at least two days in advance.")
Presenters: Lindsay &
Caitlin
Trang Pham
Robin Margolis
Mia Henry
Zac Miller
Caleb Light-Wills
Maggi Massad
Justin Weitzel
Magee Clegg
Latham Williams
