INTERVIEW AUDIO EXERCISE

With all the different modes of interview, I wanted to record a few interviews and discussions across the past few weeks and see whether I could find differences in interviews and whether they were effective in getting a point of discussion across and whether they could engage the audience. Three examples I have recorded is the audio version of the micro documentary of my Dad, More Than A Job: Teaching in Grade One. A longer interview with the interviewers questions and reactions left in the final cut, purposefully. A food podcast example which has been a long form project finally completed recently, discussing with an expert about how fast food has changed in reference to an article “How Junk Food Can End Obesity”. This interview is a mix of presenting a story, content then using the finding to ask questions and get the opinions of an expert. An expert opinion is important and I wanted practise with an expert before interview some surgeons, doctors and professionals in the field of hand anomalies and differences in the micro documentaries. Also the final audio was a recording after a radio show I did at SYN 90.7 we conducted a discussion about egg coffee in Vietnam after my recent ventures there, I was curious to see how a seemingly normal conversation could be recorded, how it could be relevant and how it could be engaging. Natural conversation plays an important roles in establishing characters in documentaries, that was a theme I wanted to explore in the final audio recording last week.

More Than A Job: Teaching in Grade One (documentary style)

A fascinating interview with a teacher of 30 plus years describing his experiences year in year out, how the industry has changed, the core values that still remain and how his passion for teaching has remained after so long.

Food Podcast Example – Being able to interview a subject with the aid of evidence and referencing (more journalistic style)

My recording is an extension on the idea established by the Atlantic magazine’s author David Freedman in his article “How Junk Food Can End Obesity” which explains making processed food healthier will be a key factor in the fight against obesity. I reference in my recording through investigation the way different fast food chains and food franchises are modifying the way their food is processed and the way they are presenting or not presenting healthier options so they appeal to the public.

I also delve into the debate that the fast food chains aren’t to blame for the rise in obesity but instead it comes down to many factors including the personal choice of the individual, that parents play a huge role in what food options they introduce to their children, that people choose fast food over the healthier alternatives, that snacking contributes to obesity and that peer pressure can cause some to eat fast food over a healthier alternative.

I also look into the way McDonald’s innovate their fast food and are slowly without the consumers knowing reducing serving sizes, displaying calories, reducing beverage sizes (particularly in the USA), using free range eggs and organic milk, introducing more salads and adding fresh fruit to it’s menus.

To conclude, I make the remark that fast food chains won’t single handedly stamp out obesity and that the individual has the power to change their weight; but fast food becoming healthier could end the temptation to eat unhealthy food as the options will be healthier.

Coffee, But With Egg And Cheese (open discussion with interview)

Get Cereal Tuesday’s on SYN 90.7 FM, is the show I present and produce for, often there is riveting discussion and this an example of that great discussion and comedy on a Tuesday morning.