Code and conventions of an expert

interview
 • An expert interview is an interview with a
professional, for example a doctor, where an
interviewer will ask them questions about a specific
topic to gain knowledge about the topic for the
viewers of the documentary. By setting up an expert
What is an interview for a documentary it ensures the audience
that the documentary has correct knowledge as it is
expert backed up by someone who knows what they are
talking about, therefore it reassures the audience.
interview? • For our expert interview, we will talk to the
counsellor at the college to talk about how
appearance affects the younger generation and we
will also speak to a plastic surgeon to gain wider
knowledge about plastic surgery.
 What • 2 cameras
equipment is • 2 tri-pods
needed for an • Headset
• Clip-microphone
expert
interview?
 How is an
expert
interview set
up using code
and
conventions?
Microphones-
• For our expert interview we will use a clip
microphone rather than a shotgun
microphone so that the sound will be clear
throughout. Also, if we use a shotgun
microphone we could have problems with
getting it in our shot which could cause
difficulties during the editing process.
• However, we will use a shotgun microphone
during Vox-pops as it will be more efficient as
they are easier to set u.