Upon my arrival, I was a little surprised. I guess I had this picture of a big press conference in a hotel ballroom in mind. Instead, it was a small set in one hotel suite. The main room was the set, one back room was a makeup room, and another back bedroom was for eating. Yes, Doc Chris was nice enough to provide dinner - chicken, meatballs, rice, macaroni and cheese, salad, and bread, as well as dessert.
Doc Chris was excellent; he made sure to prep us about everything that would happen before it did, and he even gave us a real-life, three-point lighting lesson on the set. He explained how the classification of each light as the ket light, fill light, or backlight can change based on the interviewer-interviewee relationship and the positions they are sitting in. He is right, it is definitely more valuable to see what we learn actually happening rather than just having to conceptualize it in our heads. Extra points for real life!
Since there were professional hair and makeup artists at the event, Doc Chris encouraged the girls in the class to take advantage of this pampering. One of my teammates, Lauren, was lucky enough to do so and "look fly for the weekend," as Doc Chris said. My classmate Yvette got her hair trimmed and everything!
So in the video above, we see Yvette getting her makeover, Issie Jenkins sitting on the bed, and Lauren standing by, getting ready for her turn in the beauty-seat, as Doc Chris watches over it all. The sounds in the video also encompass the multitasking that was occurring last night - the razor is buzzing, greetings are given to Ms. Jenkins, Doc Chris explains the beauty project to Lauren and the interview process to Natalie and Ms. Jenkins all at the same time. And because Natalie was the one chosen to interview the newest inductee of the FWC, she got the real star treatment in the beauty chair!
Then, of course, we had the interview with Issie Jenkins. Though Natalie seemed nervous and Doc Chris had to call a "Take 2," she did wonderfully and went straight through on the second try. The view of the videos below is from behind both cameras and the key light (that is why there is a pole going through the center of the view). The video is actually pretty cool because it gives a more "behind the scenes" look into the set. Two cameras were set up; I only saw that one was a two-shot of both the interviewer and the interviewee, but I am assuming the one that Doc Chris was operating was one of just Ms. Jenkins. Natalie asked Ms. Jenkins about her career, how she got involved with the Federal Women's Council, and even about her family and future. She really did an awesome job of covering all the bases.
Part ONE
Part TWO
The sounds heard in the first minute of the first interview video are indicative of what happens on any set before rolling. Doc Chris began to count down to speed, but commented that he heard a buzz that needed correction to get the best quality audio. He asked everyone to put their cellphones on silent, and then counted down once again to rolling. When Natalie stumbled, he called "standby" and "take 2" before counting down again "3...2...1." It was really exciting to see my teacher and peer in action, and I even got to meet the newest inductee of the FWC!
After this interview, Doc Chris got us to take a class picture (which I hope he makes available to all of us) and then we went home. Lauren, Sudesna, and I reflected on our experience on our car ride home. It is hard to see anything since the flash doesn't work with video recording on my camera, so instead I will comment on the sounds. The hum of the car engine is in the background as we all commented on our experience - Lauren on her hair, Sudesna on the food, and I contributing the general narration. Unlike the interview videos above of Ms. Jenkins, this one focuses solely on the audio and what each person has to say without the visually-pleasing part. Scott traveled separately, so we will have to find out his reaction next week in class.
Overall, the trip was a success. We saw three-point lighting in action, got to take pictures and videos, and have an interactive class outside the classroom. Doc Chris was great while we were there in explaining everything he expected from us and everything that was happening at the event. I really enjoyed seeing three-point lighting and video recording on a real set. I learned how my conceptual knowledge learned in class can and is applied in the real world. Team Worldwide worked well together, although the rest of us never really heard from Scott or Jimmy about how they were getting to/from the event. However, Sudesna drove, Lauren provided points with her willingness to get her hair done, and I took plenty of video footage. I really like the direction this class is moving in. Doc Chris is right - there is only so much we can learn within the walls of the classroom, and what we do learn we probably won't remember because nothing will make an especially significant impression or stand out. That is why this trip was beneficial.
I will leave off with a video of Doc Chris' thoughts on kids my age and finding a job...
Critical Analysis (answers to these questions are in the overview above):
- What did I learn?
- How did I grow?
- How did my group grow?
- What direction is the class moving in?
- How did Dr. Chris do?
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