I think this project brief was quite different to the one I did for my self-portrait. I used a documentary style, ‘day-in-the-life-of’ technique to create a visualization of what it is like for the person. The documentary style I chose to portray meant I did not want to use a tripod with my filming and preferred a more casual effect using a hand held camera (iPhone) created. It also meant more versatility in angles and capturing ‘in-the-moment’ shots.

On the other hand, I did want the quality of the audio recording to be clear so the story could be heard and became the main focus of the project brief.

The archival footage I incorporated generally related to what was being spoken about, this was done in order to create a wider and more general sense of the story; that it could be experienced from different perspectives and in different forms.

The biggest problem I encountered would be the inability to film the subject whilst she was at work, due to not only university commitments (why are all my classes in the morning?) but also to my poor time management in regards to hiring equipment, not planning ahead.

I believe, because I and the subject are close, it was easier to conduct an interview as we were both comfortable with each other and this made it easier for Kaity to answer and expand on the questions asked. I discovered from this that the voice is a powerful tool in storytelling; the tone and rising in volume can tell a lot about what the person is saying. Because of this, I understand it is important to have quality sound to accompany quality visual.

I feel that my successful interviewing process will help me with any future similar endeavors, as I now know what a successful interview should incorporate. This is of course important in more than just filming, and will be helpful for me as a media practitioner.