Final Pre Interview/Presenting Task Unit 36 P3/Unit

37 P3/Unit 4 P2/Unit 4 P3
A) Information on rehearsal you carried out in class (role play) and the feedback
you got positive and negative.
Before the actual shooting of our reality TV show, we did a role play that comprised of the questions in
which we were going to ask our interviewees. During the role play, I was given some constructive
feedback but more negative feedback as well. During the role play, I interviewed a doctor. The
constructive feedback was only that my questions were informational and looked to gain more
information out of my interviewee. The other constructive feedback was that I maintained eye contact
with the interviewee even though I was using a note which is important because it indicates interest and
alertness. One of the negative feedback given was that I failed to begin with an introduction. I
understand why such feedback was given, which is because the audience are in needs to be familiar
with who we are interviewing and their profession, their background information. This is important
because it lets the audiences understand the reason why this individual is being interviewed if they have
no connection to the subject of the interview. Although my questions initially seemed as if they were
moving towards opened questions, they ended with closed questions. An example of a closed question I
used was this: Is it true that excessive drinking is more harmful than heroin or crack when the overall
dangers to the individual and society are considered? I couldnt possibly get an open question with this
question because it prompted and pushed the interviewee to produce a yes answer. This is bad
interviewing techniques and shows that Im inexperienced; thus Im preventing myself from getting
constructive information and a wide response from the interviewee.
In addition to the closed questions, I managed to ask questions that calls for monologues, which is like
asking more than one question in one go or asking two questions on the first question (or how wide and
narrow a question is). Alcohol-related crime and social disorder is estimated to cost UK taxpayers
11bn per year, at 2010/11 prices. How do you think this is perceived by the public? (Knowing that
alcohol is gradually being seen as one of the major causes of crime in urban Britain today) this was a
question that was so wide that the main point of the question was lost. Furthermore, none of my
questions were building bridges or progress from point to point which showed my unprofessionalism.
Finally, the most important negative feedback given was that my questions didnt link with the
profession of the interviewee. A question that I asked, If the government recommends that men and
women should follow the lower risk guidelines but individuals still do as they please. Why cant the

government have a much stricter rule? This is a form of question that I asked a doctor (role played
doctor) which is completely irrelevant as doctors arent part of the government and such question
would only call for his opinion and no solid facts would be given.
From the feedback that I had taken, I concluded that they are important, convenient and effective in
order to make my interview appear professional and give the ability to engage in a professional and
intelligent conversation. Introducing the interviewee is an important aspect in an interview as it is done
in many professional interviews, and I have taken such into consideration because it would useful in
giving the audience background information on the interviewee. I would also try to use more open
questions because it will move the interview forward, solid facts will be given, and they will me the
opportunity to gained more information as opinions and interpretations are asked. While closed
questions should be prevented unless it is possible that the question itself can open the way for a new
line of questioning. In addition, the questions should always be relevant to, and link with the profession
of the interviewee. Finally, I should ask more building bridges questions and avoid double questions or
questions that call for monologues as it is important for the questions to be not so narrow yet not so
wide either.

B) This should also include information of costume, props and an equipment list.
After researching various interview and presenting techniques, and
how these interviewers tend to dress themselves to appear live on TV, I
have come to the conclusion of how I would like me and my partner to
dress in our reality TV show; whilst, keeping our costumes relevant to
the motif of our programme and BBC Threes target audience. We
want our costumes to represent us and the company we are working
for whilst at the same time looking professional. We decided not to
dress formally because we wanted to appeal more to the younger audience of BBC Three. This was due
to the fact that the topic of binge drinking is already serious enough to appeal to the older audience of
BBC Three therefore going more with casual clothing will balance it out. The reason why we didnt
choose informal clothing is because we wanted to appeal to the older audience. We just believed that it
would be unreasonable and inconvenient to wear suits in a reality TV show about binge drinking. We
also believed that dressing informally seriously wouldnt be appropriate the topic especially when we
are randomly asking people about the effects of binge drinking. Also wearing informal whilst
interviewing a doctor wouldnt be respectable and it would question BBC Threes ability in employing
people to work on their channel. We concluded with a casual style because we believe it would be more
credible and appropriate to a reality TV show about Binge Drinking. This way, we are not dressed too
formal yet not informal either. Plus, going with the casual style is appropriate because it balances
everything out as we are appealing to the older audience and the younger audiences as well.

During the course of our programme, we will need equipment lists to support us. The camera is the
most important equipment that I will need to capture and record the events taking place in the show
and a tripod to maintain stability for the camera, and to adjust the height of the camera for specific
scenes that is suitable for the adjustment. Certainly, I will need to think about sound devices in case
the characters sound isnt heard properly in which I will probably have to consider using a condenser
boom microphones as they are superior in picking out quality sound. In brief, during the production
phase, the equipment that is needed is the camera, tripod and sound device. The college will be able to
provide all the production equipment needed for our programme. During the post-production stage,
the equipment and facilities needed is the editing room, studio and computer software. I will use the
studio to re-create sound that werent readily available during the production phase or just to make
sound new foley sounds that could help to improve the programme. In the studio, i could record all
types of sound and modify them to my liking to fit with my intended vision of the programme using
different type of effects and dynamic processes. For instance, if a specific sound didnt work out or not

heard properly I could use the studio to synchronize sound by lip-sync as accurate as possible.
Meanwhile, I would use the computer software, the IMACs, provided by the college to edit the
programme using the editing software, Final Cut Pro. From that, I can add sound effects if needed and
decrease and raise the volume to my liking.

C) Preparation explain any liaison you have had with your interviewee have you
made arrangements with them/sent them the questions etc... Include evidence
of correspondence with interviewees (email/text etc).

We tried to make preparations with our interviewee but such arrangements were not approved of and
the evidence is as shown. I emailed St Marys hospital however it has now become a shared service of
NHS providers and I was told that it would best to contact Alcohol Anonymous (AA). After contacting
Alcohol Anonymous, I wasnt able to interview one of their experts. The rest of our interviewees are of
random people who we are going to meet in the streets of Sidcup. Therefore, we didnt have to make
any liaison or arrangements with them. But in case these random people are unwilling to answer
questions, we have a few people who we can interview who have had experience with binge drinking,
and people who havent. We are going to interview people who dont know about binge drinking and
were going to use such opportunity to let them know the effects of excessive drinking.
Identifying and deciding on locations is very important before filming. A recce is when you visit your
chosen locations to find out whether it is safe of any risk and fitting for your film. Its essential to check
the location that I will be shooting my binge drinking programme. From doing this I will be able to know
the distance, health & safety, power supply, potential weather problems. For our binge drinking
programme, we went to several locations to do a recce in order to find an appropriate and suitable

location and see if we can make any arrangements with the councils. I will also need permission from
the people that working in or near the location that Im intending to use. In addition, Ive made some
liaisons with owners the pub and booked other rooms. For instance, I have already got permission to
film in the college. Secondly, I spoke to teachers and I have arranged to book a time slot for use during
the production. Thirdly, Ive spoken to an employee in the pub and they have said however that there is
no booking but it is best that we come on the day of the shooting to see whether it is suitable. Finally,
Ive contacted the councils in Sidcup and they have approved of my shooting in the location.

D) Needed for D - Legal and ethical considerations (is it morally right to give teen drink to
get drunk for your programme) look at Ofcoms code. How will you ensure your
programme will not breach the code? Give examples. What are the ethical
considerations you should give to a programme regarding teens and binge drinking?
OFCOM is an organization that regulates TV and radio sectors and their purpose is to make sure that
the television viewers and radio listeners are protected from harmful and offensive information. They
protect viewers and listeners, and people in the radio or television programme from being treated
unjust or unreasonable. Apart from regulating TV and radio sectors, their duty is to ensure that highquality programmes are provided to the audience with high-speed broadband, radio and television
services are supplied by a variety of organizations, and to protect people from having their privacy
exposed. OFCOM also covers the accuracy and impartiality of the programmes, fairness and privacy,
and product placement and sponsorship.
There are many legal and ethical issues that need to be taken into considerations to make sure that the
standards set for the programmes are followed and not breached. In order to follow such standards, I
must ensure that the contents and materials shown in the programme are suitable, harmless and
inoffensive; and the products placed in the programme must be editorially justified, meaning the
programme has to be relevant to the motif of the programme. Due to my programme being aimed at a
young audience, from 16-34, in order to make sure that it follows the codes and standards set by
OFCOM, it is important to ensure that they are protected. For instance, I must ensure that my
programme is scheduled at an appropriate time because of the nature of the content. Since my
programme is also aimed at the under 16s, I must ensure that smoking, the misuse of alcohol, the abuse
of drugs, solvent abuse, and the use of illegal drugs are not included in my programme unless they are
relevant to what my programme is about. Even if my programme is editorially justified, I must ensure
that such use of illegal drugs, solvent abuse, smoking, and the misuse of alcohol are not supported,
encouraged, condoned, or promoted. In addition, my programme must not condone violence, verbal or

physical, and dangerous behaviour after the use of alcohol as this is seen as promoting violence and
dangerous behaviour due to alcohol unless it is editorially justified.
Furthermore, since my programme features contributors under eighteen, I must make sure that they
are not feeling concerned or in pain or the programme itself must not initiate such response. Apart from
ensuring that harmful and offensive materials and contents are not featured in the programme, I must
guarantee that the products placed in my programme are not tobacco products or medicines, alcoholic
drinks, high fat drinks and food, baby milk, and salt. However, my programme is editorially justified;
hence, I would be able to feature alcoholic drinks in my programmes. Nevertheless, if alcoholic drinks
are featured, I must ensure that it is not being endorsed and supported or given much attention to the
public. I will make sure that suggestions or allusion s of alcoholic drinks are not referenced, and neither
compliment the product or its taste as this can encourage teenagers. Moreover, the impartiality and
accuracy of my programme on binge drinking must be taken into consideration as well. This means that
the facts and figures of binge drinking must be accurate and impartial in order to not misinform or
deceive the audience.
There are a few ethical considerations that I would give to a programme regarding teens and binge
drinking. First is to make sure that the programme covers the facts and figures of binge drinking as also
the effects of binge drinking. As this will educate them on the dangers of excessive drinking and the
harm it would cause their body on a long and short term. Second is to ensure that a binge drinking
programme is discouraging and putting off more teenagers from drinking rather than condoning,
promoting or encouraging teenagers to drink excessively. Finally, the body language of the presenters
must indicate their unwillingness and desire to prevent teenagers from excessively drinking alcohol
than to seem as if they are welcoming such venture.

E) If you are working in a group you need to submit a production diary including who has done
which task and also explaining what tasks you have managed.
Since I worked in a group of two, we each undertook and managed different tasks in order to work
effectively and manage our time well. Firstly, I managed to write a report from the feedback taken from
the rehearsal carried out in class, which comprised of the sort of questions planned for the interviewee.
The feedbacks taken were constructive and negative, and I concluded why it is fit to take the feedbacks
into considerations. Secondly, I filled a report which included information on what our dressing style
will be like and why such style of clothing was chosen; the equipment list needed during the course of
our production and why such equipment will be useful whilst filming, and on the props; I also made
preparations and emailed potential interviewees and I have included the evidence of such; I also
searched on the legal and ethical considerations whilst filming on Ofcoms website: I looked at how I
will ensure that my programme will not breach the rule and the sort of ethical considerations I would
give a programme regarding teens and binge drinking. Me and my partner both did the storyboard but
I looked at Alan Carrs interview and a programme on BBC Three called Ready, Steady, Drink, whilst he
looked at Jon Snow, to give us ideas of the types of shots, angles, and edits they used in order for us to
emulate it. In addition, the actual storyboard was produced by both of us because it is only reasonable
for both us to do it in order to understand how the programme will play out and so that were both in
sync to what needs to be done. Furthermore, I decided to do the shooting script that covers the camera
shots, questions types, and the timings in which also these activities will take place. This will be similar
to the storyboard but without the images. Finally, the script was managed by both of us highlighting
the interview techniques used and why, and also how we have structured it.