Documentary film

Writer: Jessica Morris Category: Interview Title: Jon Foreman ‘My place in the world is to be honest’ Body: There is not much to say about singer/songwriter Jon Foreman that hasn’t already been said. His fans adore him, lyrists wish they could pen the poetry he writes, and whether it is friend or member of the press, general consensus is that Foreman is a genuinely good guy. So where do you start when interviewing a man who has fronted Grammy award winning band Switchfoot for 18 years? By asking…

The differences between documentaries and films can be observed when they share premise. Set in the 1970s, The Walk (2015), a film directed by Robert Zemeckis, is based on the legendary true story of tightrope walker Phillippe Petit and his plan to wire walk without a safety harness between the twin towers with the help of his team. The documentary Man on Wire (2008), directed by James Marsh, contains the same storyline as the film, however, it differs from it as the two are different types of…

There are many different techniques to a successful interview. Although proper interviews require participation from each of the two parties, it is fair to say a majority of the responsibility lies in the hands of the interviewer. Individual interviewers have their own unique skill set, and those who are proficient are able to adapt to various types of interviewees. Larry King and Tom Arnold are well known public figures who displayed their uniqueness as they each performed information-gathering…

Interview advice that can improve your job prospects Have you found your dream job? Have you been called in for an interview? Are you wondering what to do next? Then look no further that this guide. The entire interview experience is generally stressful from beginning to end, with it generally unravelling even the most experienced job seekers application. By its nature alone the job interview is gruelling and demanding, but by taking the right steps you can keep such elements under control and…

What you should know about Video Interviews Face-to-face interviews have long been the immediate form of communication between applicants and potential employers. However, these are not always possible, nor are they always practical. This is especially true of applicants who are not local or of businesses with a difficult time scheduling interviews. In many instances, employers turn towards phone interviews instead. This is a common practice for an initial meeting with an applicant or when it…

For my interview paper about how the views on development has changed throughout life, I interviewed a 65 year old, caucasian, woman named Debbie Canipe. She is my maternal grandmother. She lived with her two brothers and sister, along with her mother and father. She grew up here and grew a family here with her husband, Bill. She still lives in Centerburg today She had three children, all girls. For several years she worked as a Dietary Supervisor/Manager at a nursing home in Sunbury, Ohio.…

Like most people, throughout my life, I have always wondered what people think of me. People’s facial expressions, actions towards me, and more, may allow me to gain someone’s perspective of myself, but directly interviewing people gave me a much clearer sense of what people think of me. Through studying the various understandings of the Church, it is interesting to realize the different perspectives people have on me by interviewing a teacher, two friends, and my brother. Interviewing a…

The interview that was selected for this project was from a 60 minutes episode in which Pam Oliver interviewed Victor Cruz, CC Sabathia and the main interviewee the sports executive for Jay-Z ‘s Roc Nation Sports Shawn Costner, also known as Pecas, who is an avid sneaker collector. Pecas has over 1500 pairs of sneakers that consist of autographed, rare releases, customs, and multiple pairs of his favorite sneakers. In this interview Pam used multiple technics to make him feel comfortable and…

For the interview group project, I chose to interview a Dental hygienist, Dentist, Dental Assistant and office administrator that works for the Union. When I asked them if they could participant in my interview I informed them that I would like to voice record them and if that would be okay with them. The Dental Assistant was a little hesitant at first because she said she was nervous, I told her I didn’t have to record her if that was the problem. I made sure to ask them if they wanted to have…

On January 20th thousands of women’s voices were heard. However, in the article “Women’s March Baffles Women Attending Trump’s Inauguration” written by Vera Bergengruen, we hear the quiet voices of the opposing view. Bergengruen interviewed 15 women, all of which had no part in the women’s march. She then puts together the article by capturing the important viewpoints of the women that are not in agreeance with the march. Believing that Bergengruen’s skepticism of the march led her to the…