Thu 14 Sep 2017
Interviews (Story pitches)
- The first people I might be able to interview is Yujie Jiang. I probably interview her at this weekend in her apartment.Yujie graduated from Brandeis University this year with an honored Chemistry major. During school, she was a top student, and she was an undergraduate speaker of Chemistry department.
The primary reason why I want to interview her is that she is an important person in my college life. Specifically, she is a kind of person forever with a determined goal and self-disciplined life habits. People see her honors, her presentations and her top GPA, however, the most important thing for me is that her spirit gives me power. She always talks with me about one topic which is “helping others”. She likes to wonder “how should I help one?” This question is always encouraging me and I might ask “What does make you such a real and nice person? Do you have any pity during your college life?”
Furthermore, she is working at the hospital and going to apply for medical schools. I am really interested her pursuit in the medical career. She is preparing essays now and she is trying to understand how could a doctor save patients instead of treating patients only. Thus, I will ask her “In fact, in your opinion, science is not whole meaning of medical career. What will you pursue in the medical career?”The second people I want to interview is Daniel Mooney. I probably interview him on next Wednesday before his production class.
2. The second people I want to interview is Daniel Mooney. I probably interview him on next Wednesday before his production class.
He was my instructor for both film production and motion picture editing classes. I was not a super talented and skilled student for film production or editing, however, Mr. Mooney was the person who always encourages me and inspires me. Thus, I insist working on my film major and film production interest, and because of him, I made progress in editing footages.
I am always wondering what is the difference for Mr. Mooney between teaching students how to edit films and editing films himself? Did both give you a sense of pleasure and satisfactory?
Besides, I want to ask him how do you feel as an editor and producer? Since editing and producing films are two mysterious jobs but with extreme attractiveness for me.
September 17th, 2017 at 6:03 pm
Both of these people seem accessible to interview, and very meaningful to you. I think something to consider when interviewing is why these interviews would be meaningful to the community/brandeis community. Who is you audience? Your first pitch seems like it would be very meaningful to you, because of your connection with Yujie, but who else do you think would relate to her and be interested in viewing your project? Premed students? Science students? People graduating?
Also, what do you think viewers will get out of your interview with Mooney? Is your audience film majors, or people looking to work in film? Is the piece on his relationship with students, or on film production and editing as a career? Both are interesting!
September 19th, 2017 at 1:27 am
Hi Maple,
One of the goals here is to spotlight the ways in which your interview subject has contributed to our community or to society, and to get them talking about how their experiences led them to a place that enabled them to make this sort of contribution. Though it sounds like Yujie is currently working towards this sort of goal, if you do interview her you should focus on something that she has already achieved that made a difference at Brandeis or elsewhere. You mention that you found her inspiring, but is there a specific instance of something she did that made a tangible difference to those around her?
Similarly, if you interview Daniel Mooney, you should try to focus on a specific achievement of his that had an impact, and try to trace how it came to be. Is there a work that he feels quite proud of as a filmmaker for reasons like this? Perhaps a filmmaking achievement that ties into his passion for teaching in some way, if you’d like to include that part of his personal story, too?
Best,
Mark
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