I had to be honest here, when I heard what the lecture was going to be – ethics, it did not spark much interest. When I think of pre-production work, I think of the non-fun parts of making media. This is would include lots of boring paper work and a good understanding of moral and ethics. Personally I felt it was common sense, prior to coming into the lecture. However sitting down and listening to Paul Ritchard’s presentation, there were quite a few interesting points made and his comedic approach to the presentation made it bearable to watch.

By the end of Mr Ritchard’s talk, I had a greater appreciation for the amount of planning involved in the pre-production. Without the necessary  and thorough planning, there would not be a shoot in the first place. I learnt how to prepare myself in terms of communication and how to present my self on set. Good communication will minimise losses and makes sure that everyone is on the same page to avoid any misunderstandings and drama. Making good use of release forms will also provide the same benefits, despite how bland they can be in the film making process – better to be safe than sorry.

later down the track, we looked at previous PB3 work made by Media 1 students for inspiration. Out of the three videos that we watched, Jen Farrow’s attempt was the most interesting and informative. The way she edited the video to show the interviewee’s perspective through his limited eye sight gave more depth to the interview. It was a powerful way of empathising with the interviewee and develop a more personal feel to the interview. I have been so used to the standard format of interview where you just see the interviewer and the interviewee exchanging conversation in a frame with B-Roll laid over it. Jen’s video really opened my eyes and inspired me to try and create something more original and outside of the standard conventions of the interviewing process in media.

link: www.vimeo.com/125383358

https://vimeo.com/125383358