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