I think the most successful part of the interview was the cutaway footage. I haven’t shot anything like that with a proper camera before and I think it came out great. I think the material, as in the old photos bring a nostalgic, vintage element that mixes well with the modern farming machinery and general definition of the footage.

Alternatively, I think the editing regarding the interview itself is not as smooth as it could be. I haven’t had much practice with editing mid-dialogue, and while I tried my best to keep the flow, I think there are still some parts that lack that perfect smooth element.

I learnt that there are so many ways to represent someone. Every person has endless things about them that it is hard to find one singular one to focus on. Even in this case, I found my focus in farming and there were still questions and answers that didn’t fit in to the final edit time restraints. On top of this, you don’t need much dialogue (in fact, less is better) to demonstrate someone’s way of life. My favourite parts of my final edit at when there is just the music in the background, or the sound of machinery. I personally find it more interesting and relaxing to watch.

I learnt that you can cut out a LOT of time by cutting the little gaps in what a person (in this case interviewee) is saying. When I first put the whole interview on the timeline, it was almost double what the final cut was. I did have to prioritise questions and cut some out, but the final edit is cut so much shorter just because of the many, many smaller cuts. However, I did find it hard to cut properly, in some cases you need more time between words and sentences to keep the flow. It took me a while to get this balance right, but I think I got there in the end, (after rounds of cutting and then un-cutting and then cutting again).