Video Production- Production

1. Interview Questions:
a. can you generate a list of questions that will elicit detailed and informative responses (something beyond just yes or no)? Yes, I have two lists of about 15-20 questions for out of high school students and in high school students. I have yet to create questions that i will ask teachers and parents.
b. What do you think this subject wants to say?
I want to see if students feel that high school really is preparing them or helping them become prepared. I want to prove that maybe the high school is not doing enough for students.
c. What do you want to elicit or discover, what are your intentions?
I want to see if students are taking responsibility for their future and if they are taking advantage of the opportunities given to them, i want to know if our future generations are being given what they deserve.

2. Shot List:
a. Generate a list of all the shots you envision producing. Think about your primary sources- action shots, interviews, Location shots, etc.- but also remember to consider "B roll" material- secondary material that might help create context, add visual variety, or more depth to your subject.
I would like to get a shot of the High school and maybe if I can a classroom setting in action. I would like to get interviews with out of high school students, in high school students, parents of high school students and high school teachers.

3.  Style & Elements:
a. As you generate your shot list, revisit the issue of style. Think again about locations, lighting, props.
b. Think carefully about audio. Will you use audio captured by the camcorder?
yes.
c. Replace it with something else?
no, there may be music in some parts or my own voice narrating but other than that no.
d. Add other elements to it?
See above
e. Make a list of all the elements that need to be assembled, accessed and/or considered.
i need music that reflects a high school setting, audio from interviews, i need to consider what i want to say/dialogue to go along with my footage and what i want to address. I have a youtube video of grad nation i want to include and i would like to include the budget cuts and how the will reflect the students.

4. Storyboard:
a. can you make a visual representation of what you see in your mind?
yes.
b. Can you describe the narrative structure with the use of key image frames in the sequence?
not yet, i need to assemble all of my footage.
c. Can you represent the beginning, end and other pivotal moments- the narrative arc- of the piece by using still images?
Im sure I could, I would have to find or take images.
d. Can you describe the audio tracks and transitions with words and in relation to images?
at this point i have no music. I need to research music i can use.

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5. Composition + Form:
a: As you start to visual your project, and begin to assemble the media elements for your composition, consider these choices in relation to the content you are trying to convey. Why are you making these choices?
I have a few songs that I found fitting for my documentary. I have to determine where they will be used. The songs are "in my life" by the beatles, "high school never ends" bowling for soup, "Lifestyles of the rich and the famous" Good Charlotte, "Good life" One republic, "Its the end of the world as we know it" R.E.M., "Real world" All American Rejects and "today" by smashing pumpkins. I also have an assortment of images I found off of google.
b. do they support your intent and what you are trying to communicate?
Yes, I feel that they do.

6. In The Field:
a. Document your shooting and production process. What worked well?
I feel happy with the interviews that I have done and were able to get. Natural lighting i feel worked the best though.
b. what didn't?
I didn't really have problems.
c. Tke notes on the scenes you shoot, all your various shots. Are there particular shots that you feel particularly excited about?
not really?
d. Were there any surprises?
A few interviews could not happen because of conflicts/other matters. It was hard to find willing participants to interview.
e. Happy Accidents?
No.

7. Reflection:
a. Capture your thoughts and feelings. How are your feelings about the project so far?
Im not happy with it, i feel like if I had more time I could have accomplished more.
b. What have you learned?
That my opinions are different from others.

8. Improvisation:
a. Review your pre-production notes and write about how your original plan has or needs to be altered.
Some of the interviews fell through, i feel that i didnt get enough diversity as i wanted.
b. Are there any ideas or plans that have shifted?
Yes. see above.
c. Has the process make you wiser and more realistic about the project?
Yes and no. I knew that it would be a challenge but i didnt believe i would face so many challenges. i knew that it would be difficult and time consuming.
d. How canyou let your project evolve and incorporate new knowledge on the fly?
i dont know? i guess add it in if its important?