Commissions Unit- Editing The Interview

I have now got into the task of editing and chopping down the questions and adding the coverage shots as well as deleting unwanted sounds.

Commissions Unit- Starting The Editing

This is a screenshot for the Aricci interview I am currently starting to edit down. Later on I will start cutting the questions apart and adding in coverage shots. In it's un-edited form the film is exactly 9:39:14 long.

Commissions Unit- Editing Workshop

Yesterday we had an editing workshop with an editor for the BBC, John Ramsden. We were given the task at the end of the day of editing together a film. This was done using previously filmed footage that Helen, or course tutor had filmed at the Canterbury Stone Masonry. Luckily we were given a manuscript for the proceedings which turned out to be a big help in deciding what to keep.

The biggest challenge I had to face when making the project was trying to make the sound seamless. This was difficult because the recorded dialogue was all over the place but I think it turned out quite well once I had made some small changes to the sound clipping. When I showed Helen the first edit of my footage she thought it was quite good in the sound department. I later on added extra pieces of footage as coverage (i.e stonemasonry footage, finished stones).

I think it all came together quite seamlessly in the finished edit for the short time we had and overall it was a happy experience working on this mini-project. 

Commissions Unit- Transcript for Aricci Interview

A few days after I was able to film my interview with Geri and Antony I wrote out this transcript so that I could pick and choose which particular pieces of dialogue I want to use for the interview. This will make it much easier to see what we could use in the final film. I will also soon be starting the editing process with Ilianna of blending the footage we have together. The script is in a rough format but it manages to get straight to the point.

Aricci Interview

Commissions Unit- Questions for the Aricci's

Below are the questions I asked in my interview with Geri and Antony Aricci.

Unsung Heroes Interview Questions

Commissions Unit- Interviewing the Aricci's

When it came time to filming the Aricci's I double checked all of my equipment and made sure that everything was functioning properly. I think I had the hardest time using the tripod because it was sort of clunky to use in the kitchen. The biggest concern was with space although I think it worked out quite well. I most mostly concerned with getting the sound right during the whole process. I could sense that Antony and Geri were slightly nervous at the start so I decided to give them some foresight into the questions I would ask them. In particular I also made sure to mention not to look into the camera as this appears very awkward on film.

Thankfully they responded well to my questions and I was able to get some really well thought out and provoking answers from them. I think it will work very well mixed with the other interviewees who Ilianna knows and the film will benefit greatly. Afterwards I was lucky enough to get some actuality shots for the project.

I was very appreciative of the chance of working with them both and am satisfied with the footage when I re-watched it.

I will probably write out the transcript for the interview over the next day or two.

Antony

The Aricci family dog, Tixie.

 

Commissions Unit- Filming the Aricci Interview- Equipment

I've finally arrived in Lanchester, Durham. This is where I will be filming with the Aricci family, as previously mentioned their son decided not to take part for personal reasons but regardless I will be pressing on with his parents, Geri and Antony Aricci to hear what they have to say on the Autism subject.

When it came time to gear up for the interview I had to make some decisions before I made the car journey through to Durham. Firstly, I had to decide on what equipment I would find most beneficial to take with me. Before I left I decided that it made more sense to use the following pieces of equipment:

 A Sony EXCam


A Rode Microphone

A Tripod

The process of taking the equipment was actually less stressful than I thought it would be particularly as the Sony EXcam is somewhat clunky in design compared to the smaller more compact Canon 7D DSLR's. My main reason for picking this piece of equipment was because it produces a better quality of sound and the picture is very reliable. It is most likely the finest piece of camera kit you can get for the price.

I also decided I needed a Tripod to help balance the camera carefully, as well as a Rode Mike to help pick up my interviewee's voices clearly.

Commissions Unit- Information about My Interviewees

For the film, it has been decided that one of the main interviews will be with the Aricci family, referring to the parents (Antony and Geri) of a son with autism. Unfortunately their son has decided not to take part for his own personal reasons. Despite this slight setback however his parents have agreed to take part. I should mention that there are a few particular reasons why I decided to pick this family.

One is that I've known them since I was a very little as they are close family friends. Another is that they are very knowledgeable on the subject of autism, particularly Antony. This is not only because they have raised a son who's autistic but also because they have jobs looking after people who need extra care. Antony is a speech language therapist and his wife, Geri is a nurse. This means between them they have what I feel is a lot of knowledge to give on the subject and how it relates to their son. This will give a real inside look on their experiences and I think will give the viewing public a great deal of insight into the subject. As well as to help justifiably explain why those with Autism might need the extra care and attention that society perhaps looks down on.

Geraldine "Geri"

Antony