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Wednesday 28 November 2012
Interview Questions first draft
Who are you? (Introduce yourself) Where do you come from?
· Where do you fit in within the
Hull music scene?
What do you want to achieve?
Why did you start the band?
Who influences you in Hull?
Who influences you outside of
Hull?
Are there any bands you model
yourself on or want to emulate?
Is music important in Hull?
Is music important in Hull?
What do you think of the music scene in
Hull?
Do you think music in Hull is
getting better or worse?
What do you think of the bands
in Hull at the minute?
How easy is it getting gigs in Hull?
Are the audiences in Hull good?
Do you have a fan base?
Have you tried gigging anywhere else yet?..
( What was it like?)
Are there any ways for you to
get gigs anywhere else? (or how did you start gigging outside of Hull?
Where else would you like to be
able to gig? Will you soon?
Is this your only source of income?
Do you have other jobs too?
Do you live just off the
band/gigging
What do you see yourselves doing
in five years time?
What do you enjoy the most about being a
band in Hull?
Is gigging around Hull
enjoyable?
Is the city a big part of your
identity?
What do you think of the venues in Hull?
Are there enough?
Is there a gap in the market
for better/more venues?
What else can the venues do to
make a better nightlife/scene around Hull?
Anything else to add?/Mention?
Recorded Interview Techniques
For all of my filming I will be using my
SLR, this means that the frame size will be consistent and always the same
quality. The camera will be sat on a tripod to the right of where I am sat,
with the band sat opposite me. The camera will not be dead center in order to
try and give the shot more perspective and therefore meaning that the audience
feels as if the band are talking to them. There will be a slight gap in between
the two musicians (rule of thirds) so that it is not too cramped. One will be
slightly further away from the camera than the other is, which means that the
recording has some perspective. I am going to always use a tripod so that the
camera is always stationary and means that the audience are part of the group
rather than a mobile camera, which is always changing shot, would distract from
the conversation. The interviews will take place with two members of the band
rather than the full band – meaning that the shot is not overcrowded and that
they are less likely to talk over each other.
For
sound I will be using a hotshoe mic – meaning that I don’t have to edit the
sound with the video later on and therefore it will be of higher quality. The
lens used will be a 28mm Wide Angle fixed zoom lens with no autofocus which
allows me to frame the band more easily and record silently because the lens
has no motor – and will not be constantly trying to focus. For my live and
studio recordings I will be using an 18-55mm autofocus/zoom lens instead
because I don’t have to think about the sound and also it gives me more range
for the filming. For the interviews my aperture will be set to the largest
(2.8) because the Auto ISO can darken it later – if I was to lighten it later
there would be visible noise.
The
questions will be emailed to the bands before the interviews – allowing them to
familiarize themselves with the questions and allowing them to prepare so that
they at least have an idea of what they want to say. I will also carry a printed
version of the questions for the bands to look over before hand if they need
to.
Each
question will be asked in three different ways – with slight variations meaning
that I am definitely going to get an answer for every question – and that it
will be more in depth than just whatever sprang to mind when it was first
asked. It also means that during the editing process I will be able to fit the
answers together better – thus giving the documentary a better narrative style –
or a more interesting snapshot into the Hull music scene.
Thursday 22 November 2012
Monday 12 November 2012
My Audience
The main audience for my documentary will be male and female young people, most probably students in and from Hull who are interested in music, bands and the city so therefore do have a social life.
They will mainly be British - otherwise there may be a language barrier and most probably be lower middle/upper working class because this means that they can probably afford or have played instruments in the past. They will also have an active social life - therefore meaning that the documentary has more to do with them and their lifestyle choices.
Religion does not affect the audience - although it is more likely that they would be Atheist or Agnostic because it is more fashionable - but also because they are educated scientific discovery is probably more of an interest than faith which looks outdated.
It is more likely that my audience would not be married or part of any formal (or written) relationship because they are young.
They like to explore the world around them and exploring new things - therefore they are more likely to sit and watch a documentary because they are more likely to get something more out of it than if they were to watch a meaningless of phatic programme instead.
The vast majority of my audience will be more liberal - therefore read The Guardian, or NME and will take more of an interest in local publications like TenFoot City than the Hull Daily Mail - because it is culture based and caters for a younger audiences because it can be fairly radical.
Services like YouTube, Spotify, and Soundcloud will be used regularly by my audience to find new music - but also because they cannot afford to buy all of the music they desire. They will also - to be sociable, use things like FaceBook, Twitter and perhaps Tumblr to connect with others and share various things they find - thus making this a very valuable marketing tool for the documentary.
Television programmes like Jools Holland and the Arena documentary series would be viewed by my audience - because they show the alternative music scenes rather whatever is popular in the charts. Other programmes may include the Channel Four Barclaycard Mercury Prize Sessions or the repeats of Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC Four or other alike programmes on BBC Four.
Music Awards will be valued - but generally only the Mercurys or The NME Awards because they are more alternative present themselves to be based on more artistic merit than ceremonies like the BRITS.
Films will not be a vital part of their interests - generally they will be whatever is popular at the time rather than something more alternative or avant garde because they are harder to get hold of. Music documentaries about bands they like will of course be seen but not based on who directs it - just on the subject of the film. Directors like Roger Sargent and Julien Temple though would be more likely to make these films, after producing them about The Libertines, Sex Pistols, Blur and Joe Strummer - alternative icons which would fit in with or be held as heroes to my audience.
They will mainly be British - otherwise there may be a language barrier and most probably be lower middle/upper working class because this means that they can probably afford or have played instruments in the past. They will also have an active social life - therefore meaning that the documentary has more to do with them and their lifestyle choices.
Religion does not affect the audience - although it is more likely that they would be Atheist or Agnostic because it is more fashionable - but also because they are educated scientific discovery is probably more of an interest than faith which looks outdated.
It is more likely that my audience would not be married or part of any formal (or written) relationship because they are young.
They like to explore the world around them and exploring new things - therefore they are more likely to sit and watch a documentary because they are more likely to get something more out of it than if they were to watch a meaningless of phatic programme instead.
The vast majority of my audience will be more liberal - therefore read The Guardian, or NME and will take more of an interest in local publications like TenFoot City than the Hull Daily Mail - because it is culture based and caters for a younger audiences because it can be fairly radical.
Services like YouTube, Spotify, and Soundcloud will be used regularly by my audience to find new music - but also because they cannot afford to buy all of the music they desire. They will also - to be sociable, use things like FaceBook, Twitter and perhaps Tumblr to connect with others and share various things they find - thus making this a very valuable marketing tool for the documentary.
Television programmes like Jools Holland and the Arena documentary series would be viewed by my audience - because they show the alternative music scenes rather whatever is popular in the charts. Other programmes may include the Channel Four Barclaycard Mercury Prize Sessions or the repeats of Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC Four or other alike programmes on BBC Four.
Music Awards will be valued - but generally only the Mercurys or The NME Awards because they are more alternative present themselves to be based on more artistic merit than ceremonies like the BRITS.
Films will not be a vital part of their interests - generally they will be whatever is popular at the time rather than something more alternative or avant garde because they are harder to get hold of. Music documentaries about bands they like will of course be seen but not based on who directs it - just on the subject of the film. Directors like Roger Sargent and Julien Temple though would be more likely to make these films, after producing them about The Libertines, Sex Pistols, Blur and Joe Strummer - alternative icons which would fit in with or be held as heroes to my audience.
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