Thursday I met with one of my sponsors and learned how to
use the filming equipment. I’ll be using a DSLR Lumix GH2. Attached are
pictures of the camera. Luckily the camera isn’t too advanced for me to comprehend. Although I took a great deal of advice from my sponsor and leafed through an instructor’s manual the camera is very user friendly and apt for a beginner filmmaker like myself.
Friday I called several people to schedule interviews. Overall it was a successful day as I scheduled three interviews, one with an electrician, mechanic, and plumber! (Tomorrow I will call back a seamstress to finalize plans). I also spent time researching the professions I plan to meet with in order to properly structure my time with them. I only have an hour and a half at most with each professional and this is not much time for an interview and learning a skill so I really want to use my time well. I’m also really thankful that these people are taking time out of their day to teach me something new. The last thing I want to do is waste their time.
Tomorrow I’m meeting with my first volunteer, the
electrician, so today was all about preparation. Tomorrow will be unfamiliar
territory – a foreign setting, a person I’ve never met, and new skill to learn.
It will also be my first time filming on my own and conducting an interview.
So, although I’ve spent a great deal of time preparing I can’t seem to prepare enough.
I spent time using the equipment, even practicing really simple things like
un-packing – I want to look professional tomorrow and I’d look pretty stupid if
I couldn't do something as easy as set up the tripod. Besides using the
equipment I’ve also spent the day perfecting my interview questions and packing
my bag of the interview essentials – comb/makeup to help with imperfections,
bottled water, an extra copy of the questions for the interviewee, etc.
Although I’ve explained the project to my interviewee I still don’t know quite
what to except. He
might respond to my questions differently than I anticipate or teaching me
about being an electrician might take longer than I’ve thought so I want to
have control over as much as possible and practice makes perfect. Tomorrow will most likely skew from what I have planned but being flexible is part of being a good interviewer. As I've mentioned above, there's also the time aspect on top of the uncertainty that makes me nervous.
Although I’m nervous I’m pretty excited too. Hopefully, tomorrow will go over smoothly!
PS: Attached below is a silly video I recorded of my dad when I was testing audio tonight. Seriously watch the video of my dad, it's super funny.
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