I noticed that when shooting the Vox-pops, whatever questions we had prepared went out the window. We had them written down but when it came to asking someone, we suddenly couldn’t explain ourselves.  That is, if we even managed to get someone to talk to us. We basically camped outside the library and caught people as they walked by, we got a few lucky breaks with a few people we interviewed who had a direct connection to our topic. We also got lucky in regard to having a few people walk by who we knew personally.

                The b-roll wasn’t too difficult in regards to actually shooting it, what was difficult was finding b-roll that we thought fit our topic. Since our subject is a portrait documentary on an ex-military member and current member of the police force, it was difficult to find moments in and around campus that fit that aesthetic.

Expert Interview

                Since our topic focuses on student anxiety, my group had originally hoped to interview a counselor from the Depaolo Health Center but due to availability issues we had to get a little more creative with our choice of interviewee. We have reached out to a UNCW Psychology Professor to discuss the causes of anxiety, the signs of anxiety, and the effect prolonged anxiety could have on the body. We are currently hoping to interview in an office space or an unused classroom. I am fully aware that may not be possible so we might book a large study room in the library so we can still keep a professional atmosphere. I hope to keep the tone of the interview professional, so the audience will take our subject (both referring to the topic and the interviewee) seriously but comfortable enough so that the interviewee doesn’t feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable during the interview.

Questions (Order subject to change):  

1) How long have you been a psychologist?

2) What is your exact area of study in regards to Psychology?

3) What is your experience with anxiety?    

4) What are some of the main causes of anxiety specifically in regards to students?

5) What are some of the symptoms of anxiety?

6) What are the more immediate effects of anxiety?

7) What are some of the long-term effects of anxiety?

8) How does one recognize anxiety, either within themselves or others?

9) What are a few ways to deal with anxiety?

10) Is there any way to prevent anxiety?

            I hope to do most of the Vox Pops on campus, preferably someplace students frequently gather or just on Chancellor’s Walk. Since our topic specifically applies students is would be best to get the opinion of those who may have suffered from anxiety, either school related or otherwise. I also wouldn’t mind speaking with a few professors who may have witnessed the effects of anxiety on their students.

Questions:

1) Have you ever suffered from anxiety?

2) Were you able to pinpoint the cause of your anxiety? Was it school related?

3) What did you do to manage your anxiety?

                                                                                                                                                                                    Light Observation #1  
                      When inside a class room, the florescent lighting is not meant to flatter. For example, the lighting in my Evolution of Creative Writing Class is harsh. Since it comes from directly overheard it cast a slight bit of shadow down upon a face but since most class rooms have multiple lights hanging all over the ceiling, you don't notice the shadow too much.  You do notice however that the lights tend to make your skin look really washed out, and they really emphasizes those dark circles under your eyes, making that foundation you spent forty dollars on completely worthless.  

                Light Observation #2

                   Here in Wilmington, North Carolina we have pretty fickle weather, but when it's good, it's perfect. So, when the weather's nicer people tend to stay out longer and soak up the sun's rays, sometimes on the grass outside an certain student's apartment building. As the sun goes down, long shadows are casted onto the grown while painting people's skin in an orangey color. If a person stands with the sun to the side of them, the sun cast shadows from their nose onto half of their face while the other side remains lit. Personally, it's my favorite lighting because it makes my hair look really red when it's usually a brown color.