First semi-successful interview.

I filmed my first interview today and have another lined up for tomorrow. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The couple I interviewed are such a lovely couple. I have chatted to the in there garden for a few years now. They are really open and friendly. ****** is actually normally very quiet, as she was on this occasion with her husband doing most of the talking. But she gave me two beautiful quotes. The first of which I am not sure will be usable because the light was coming in through the window behind them so parts of the shot are quite bleached out with it. However I did figure out how to sort that out by adjusting the exposure. I'm not sure if that is what you are supposed to do but it seemed to work. I don't think I will be able to save the visuals on it but will try in post production. The second hopefully will be alright.

A key task for the video activist is to select interviewees carefully. The mainstream media overwhelmingly tend to give voice to the white middle-class section of society. As a video activist, therefore, you should strive to find interviewees to redress the traditional biases of the media. You must search out the 'woman who doesn't like being interviewed' in the group, and 'the old guy who gets a bit angry at times.' Don't limit yourself to the person who usually gets to give the sound bites to the local news. If you do this, you'll widen the skills gap within the group, and may miss the more authentic and passionate voices.

The video Activist. Page 59.

I will have to pop into town tomorrow to get some more tape because I have run out. School girl error.
I am getting very used to carting heavy camera cases everywhere I go now though. I do need a tripod though.
For this interview and the location I wouldn't want to be taking lighting into someones home I now people do. But I think that too much equipment can make some people feel a little uneasy. I will ask Sharron, Annabeth and Matt what they would do in this situation.
They said I was very quiet and I shoould take a bit more control of the questioning. I didnt want to freak them out as they were the first people relaxed and speaking to me. But I have taken note, I think I can afford to be a little more pushy if need be. In this case only to bring the conversation back round to the topic at hand. But then I quite like the natural unfolding of things too, and its nice to sit and chat and hear peoples stories. She said she liked my perfume so I might get her a bottle as a thank you.