THE PITCH

The Celebrity Interview is an important skill to learn in the field of film production. Producing an interview is easy since the guest provides most of the content. But conducting a great interview takes practice. They key to a good interview is for the interviewer to set a relaxed tone, ask well-crafted questions based on good research. The interviewer must lean forward with a genuine feeling of curiosity and listen carefully to adjust to the guest's answers with appropriate nods or follow-up questions. It's important for the interviewer to invite the guest to tell their story. 

In crews of 5-6, students will select a Golden West teacher and conducted an interview complete with an introduction, b-roll, and companion music. The best spots are aired on Blazer TV. 

STUDENT FRIENDLY STANDARDS

  • CTE 9.0 Leadership & Teamwork - Students learn leadership skills and work in dynamic groups to make proper production decisions and resolve team conflicts (leadership styles, value of teamwork, school citizenship, community engagement, organization skills, conflict resolution, consensus building).
  • CTE 10.0 Technical Knowledge & Skills - Students demonstrate technical skills common to pathways in the Arts, Media, Entertainment fields.
  • CTE 11.0 Demonstration & Application - Students demonstrate and apply concepts composing original work that matches the Arts, Media, Entertainment pathway.
  • VAPA 5.0 Connections, Relationships, Applications - Students apply film production skills across subject areas. Students develop generative skills that include: creativity, problem solving, communication, time management and resource management. Students learn about careers related to the media and entertainment industry.
    • VAPA 5.2 - Manage time, prioritize responsibilities, and meet completion deadlines for a production as specified by group leaders, team members, or directors.

SCENARIO

The Link Crew at Golden West is concerned that Freshmen don't know much about the teachers at school. This club has commissioned your crew to produce an Interview of a Golden West Teacher. The Interview will be critiqued by the Link Crew Club members and the best pieces will be shown on Blazer TV.

UNIT RESOURCES