OPENING ASSIGNMENT: YOUR TASK: Choose something that happened to you today (or any time in your lifetime) and write a paragraph in which you "cover" it as a journalist. Post it to your blog as OPENING ASSIGNMENT 3/31/14.

FORMAL INTERVIEW:

1.  Show up _early_, set-up and put mic on chair
2.   Run Mic __a piece of clothing _
3.   Reporter should distract and make a _connection__
4.   Photographer is listening in __the head phones___
5.   Frame up shot:  Eyes on _third__, Talking Space/Nose Room, Cam Eye Level,
6.   Photographer gives signal:  Clears Throat... to signal he/she is ready for the interview to _roll_
7.  1st Question is always  State your _name_ and spell it...
8.  __open__ Ended Questions
9.  Last Question is always "Is there anything ________________"
10. Shoot ________ _________ of Hands or Reporter


Copy and paste the following questions and answer them on your blog:

Run and Gun Interviews:

1.  What is a "Run and Gun" interview? When can we use a "Run and Gun" interview?
-quick interview only a couple questions , for people who are in a hurry
2.  What is the first thing you should do BEFORE starting off for the interview?
-Test Equipment,
3.  Why do you think we should ask for permission?
-courtesy,legal
4.  Why should we always ask the interviewee to state and spell their names?
-In case the interviewer needs to know how to spell the name, another way for permission to interview
5.  Where should we place the microphone?
- under the shoulders of the interviewee but not in the camera
6.  Should we hand the mic to the interviewee?
-no
7.  The photographer is responsible for the sound levels.  What are two things the photo should be aware of?
-Audio levels are good(Use automatic settings)
-Background sounds

8.  COMPOSITION:  How we should frame our interview shot:
a.  Eyes on Third
b.  2 Eyes One ear
c.  Camera should be Higher, Even, or Lower than subject?
d.  Talking space or  Nose Room


BACKGROUNDS:
9. Avoid shooting in front of  __Windows_
10.  Why should we keep signs out of the background?
- Viewers might be tempted to read them and nopt pay attention to the video
11.  If we were doing an interview about the high cost of parking at EVHS where would a good place to interview be?
- Parking lot
12.  What is a demonstration interview and what are the benefits?
- When the person that is being interviewed is also doing something usually comfortable
makes the audience feel confortable