Task 4: Paper Interview

Being a single parent

1)   How many children do you have and how old are they?

Two, one daughter of nineteen one son of twenty one

2)   How did you come about being a single parent?

My ex started working in Spain and visiting every third weekend and then in Ireland. During those times we realized that are lives were going in diverse directions and that we wanted different things. After the divorce the children lived with me and the children visited their mum in Ireland.

3)   Do you or your children still have contact with their mother?

My son has regular contact by telephone and the occasional visit. My daughter has limited Contact with her mother as their personalities clash but hopefully in time they will be able to establish a relationship that works for both of them.

4)   How did the divorce affect your relationship with your children?

I believe it made us closer as I was responsible for doing the mother’s as well as the father’s role.

5)   What are some of the hardships you’ve faced being a single parent?

Not being able to have the same level of support. Trying to be in two places at the same time. Trying to work and look after two children can be very exhausting at times.

6)   How did you feel when you realized you were on your own?

The realization was gradual and started before the divorce as their mother worked away from home for some time.

7)   How did you cope with the financial burden of being a single parent?

I have been lucky, as I have always paid all the bills so it had no effect.

8)   What advice would you give to other single parents?

The children are the most important priority so try not to let your feelings for you’re ex partner effect them and keep their lives as normal as possible. Despite all the hard work in my opinion it is the best job in the world and the most rewarding seeing them achieve is fantastic.

Task 3: Be able to plan and structure interviews for identified purposes. (Paper interview)

The purpose of this interview is to inform and educate people about single parents in the UK.   This interview is going to be used in a magazine. 

Script :

1) how many children do you have and how old are they?

2) how did you come about being a single parent?

3) do you or your children still have contact with their mother?

4) how did the divorce affect your relationship with your children?

5) what are some of the hardships you've faced being a single parent?

6) how did you feel when you realised you were on your own?

7) how did you cope with the financial burden of being a single parent?

8) what advice would you give to other single parents?

Structure 


The questions that I have asked in this interview are mostly open and all linked to the subject of being a single parent. The reason for the way these questions are structured in this way is because I wanted to get specific information from the interviewee on the  background of how he became a single parent and how ha has coped . Also the reason the questions in this interview are mostly open, is so that the answers given by the interviewee are more in depth  rather than a one sentence answer. 

Interview Planning/Preparation

This interview was set up to be used in a magazine therefor weeks in advance before the actual interview took place the interviewee gave permission and was fully aware of the types of questions he was going to be asked before the interview started. 

Task 2: Be able to conduct research in preparation for an interview (paper)

For my Paper interview I plan to interview a guy called Peter. Peter is one of the few single male parents in the UK. the aim of this interview is to find out about being a single a parent that can be put into a magazine or online website. Before i conduct this interview i aim to find out information about my interviewee and his family background. i also aim to look at websites and help informtion that is avaliable to single parents as a guidence for my questions. the purpose of my research is identify what it is like to be a single parent and the thoughts and feelings of the parent involved.


My Research: About the topic - single parents

newspaper article explaining how single parents in the Uk are on the rise.  

For my research i looked at various websites on the internet aimed at single parents to gain information on the help available to them. 

Task 3: Be able to plan and structure interviews for identified purposes (radio interview)

Radio Interview

The purpose of this interview is to gain an understanding about people that are pre judged because of their hair colour. It’s a lighthearted educational interview that gives the listener an insight into someone that is born with ginger hair.

Script:

Im here today with Rachel Longley and we are going to be discussing, discrimination against gingers.

1. So first of all what is your hair colour?

2. And is it natural?

3. Are you the only one in your family with ginger hair or are there others?

4. Did you know only 6% of the human population is ginger so do you feel pretty special?

5. Have you ever been discriminated because of your hair colour?

6. And how did you cope with it?

7. What is the most common types of name calling you have been called?

8. How do you feel about other gingers that have been bullied?

9. What advice would you give them?

10. You hear in the news today about how ginger people have harmed or even killed themselves because of being bullied how do you feel about hearing this?

11. Do you feel there should be a law against gingerism?

There are a few rumors going around about ginger haired people so I was wondering as you are a ginger you could tell us whether or not they are fact

12. So the first one is are you a witch?

13. You ever practiced the art of witchcraft?

14. Are you possessed by the devil?

15. Coz I’ve been told that ginger people are possessed by the devil?

16. Are you unlucky?

17. Are you an angry person coz apparently gingers are angry people…

Ok well I’m glad we cleared them up well it was nice talking to you Rachel bye.

Structure 

The questions that I have asked in my radio interview are mainly open to allow the interviewee to open up and expand on there responses to the questions, rather than giving one word answers. Each question is designed to follow the last and the way that they are worded gives a more relaxed feel and it makes it seem more like a conversation rather than a quick question fire round.

Interview Planning/Preparation

Here is a screen shot of the conversation prior to the interview. in this conversation we discussed when we would be able to do the interview. 

Task 3: Be able to plan and structure interviews for identified purposes. (Television interview)

Television interview

The purpose of this interview is to inform and educate people about the Brazilian music samba.  This interview is going to be used in a promotional factual programme. 

Script :

1)   What is the history of samba?
2)   When did it come to England?
3)   What got you into samba?
4)   When did you start Bloco Fogo?
5)   How long has the band been running?
6)   How has it changed your life?
7)   Describe samba in one word.  

Structure 


The questions that I have asked in this interview are mostly open and all linked to the subject of samba. The reason for the way these questions are structured in this way is because I wanted to get specific information from the interviewee on the history and background of the music and then about the history and background of his samba band. Also the reason the questions in this interview are mostly open, is so that the answers given by the interviewee are more in depth  rather than a one sentence answer. 

Interview Planning/Preparation

This interview was set up to be used in a factual programme therefor weeks in advance before the actual interview took place the interviewee gave permission and was fully aware of the types of questions he was going to be asked before the interview started. 

CALL SHEET

Project title:          Factual Programme Production Techniques for Television

Date:                19^th january 2012

Day out of days:        Day 1 out of 2

Location for the day:          The Forum,
Fonthill,
The Common,
Tunbridge wells,
Kent, TN4 8YU

Other details:   You’ll find the Forum at the bottom end of town on Fonthill Common, opposite the King Charles The Martyr Church. It is only a five minute walk from Tunbridge Wells rail station, which has frequent, direct connections in and out of London.
For those driving, the Forum is situated on the A26. If you’re approaching from London, take junction 5 off the M25 onto the A21 (signposted as Sevenoaks & Hastings) and then turn off the A21 at the Junction signposted for Tunbridge Wells. That’s the A26, so stay on that road for 3 miles or so till you see the common on your right.

Contact details:

Director :
Rosie Pottle               07*******43
Camera Operators:          
Olivia Naisbitt            07*******11
Amy Parrin                 08********2

Talent:         
Bloco Fogo                07********9 (Alex Mann musical director)

How to get there via public transport: Train

The nearest station to the forum is tunbridge wells station which is a five minute walk away.   

To get to the forum from the station you have to head south on Mt Pleasant road.

At the roundabout, take the 1^st exit onto vale road.

After 105ft turn left onto High Street.

After 0.2 miles turn right to stay on High Street.

After 381 feet turn left onto london road.

On the right will be the forum.

Recommended clothing:   

          All crew members are asked to wear clothing that is comfortable and pratical for work, but not distracting or offensive to others. Any clothing that contains words, terms, or pictures that may be offensive to others is unacceptable. Suitable shoes must be worn at all times they should be hard wearing and comfitable. For health and safety reasons sandals or open toed shoes are not permited. Any jewellery, including studded wristbands, which poses a potential danger to the wearer or others is not allowed.

Actors /tallent will be asked to wear a costume or outfit chosen by the director and her team. 

Scenes to be shot for the day: 

Today we will be filming the band playing various songs in the forum. To film we have two cammeras, one on a tripod the other hand held. The aim for today is to film the band playing songs from different angles. This will enable us to cut to different shots throughout the edditing process. We hope by the end of the day to have an establishing shot of the band playing, a medium shot of each of the performers, a close up shot of the different instruments used and 4 hand held shots of the band playing from different angles.  

Broad schedule:    

The forum has been made avaliable for shooting in from 7:00pm till 10:30pm. The room will take about an half an hour to set up all the instruments, lights and cameras ect. So it won’t be till about  7:30pm before we will start filming. Filming has to finish at around 10:00pm so we will have ½ an hour to pack up and tidy the room.

Call times:               7:00 pm – 10:30pm

Makeup and wardrobe times:     The talent has been asked to turn up to the shoot already in their outfits to allow more time for filming. However there is a toilet that could be used down the coridor for anyone that was unable to get ready before hand.

Scheduled Breaks:            A fifteen minute break can be taken at 8:30pm.

Estimated wrap time:                   10:30pm

Weather forecast: N/A as indoors however the weather is expected to be cloudy and a tempeature of around 10°C.

Details of the local hospital: The nearest hospital to the forum is Pembury hospital.

Details of the local police:         

The nearest police station to the forum is Tunbridge wells Police Station.

Tunbridge Wells Police Station

Crescent Road,

Tunbridge Wells

TN1 2LU

Opening hours: 8am-8pm Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm Sundays

Telephone: 01892 502033