Summary

I have covered three different style interviews with three different themes however with very similar purposes which are to inform. I found it difficult thinking of some very interesting topics from average people as often the interviews which are most entertaining ,such as on chat show, are with celebrities and hosted by professionals who are often celebrities also e.g Graham Norton, Alan Carr. I have very little experience and simply tried to copy the conventions of interviewing that I had seen and heard on TV, in magazine and on radio, such as the interviewee looking to the side of the camera not directly into it.

The interview with Alex Mann is an educational interview. It is a light-hearted interview and simply informing the audience of what samba is. The subject is quite entertaining as it is about music and Samba which is a very happy and positive topic. I sent the questions to Alex before the interview so he had a rough idea of what I was going to ask and so he was able to think of the answers briefly. Alex has been in samba for a long time and is use to being interviewed as he is the main man and musical director of the band so he is often asked about the band during the processions.

The audio interview with Sophie Clarke was my favorite interview as it was a very positive story about, what can be, a very difficult subject to talk about. The interview was very light-hearted and entertaining as Sophie has a very happy and bubbly approach to the topic and the interview was extremely relaxed. I chose light-hearted over hard news because I would never want Sophie to feel any pressure as she was still recovering therefore a hard news would be inappropriate and a very uncomfortable interview. The interview is about Cystic Fibrosis and the process from birth to after a transplant and some of the issues and elements through it.

My final interview was with Chris Pottle who is a semi retired dentist. It was a written, informative, and written in the style of the question and answer interviews you find in magazines. It relates more to hard news than light-hearted until the final questions which shows a little more personality. The interview focuses on mainly the changes of how dentistry use to be to how it is now, such as the changes, improvements and how it differs. Chris has observed dentistry and experienced the changes first hand as he has needed to adapt through the centuries.

Interview With Chris Pottle (Semi-Retired Dentist)

Chris Pottle was my final interview as he was extremely available to me and happy to talk about his profession. The interview was firstly recorded then written out to form the "Q&A" style of  interviews you often see printed in magazines and news papers. 

Interview with Christopher Pottle (semi- retired dentist)

Chris Pottle

25/07/1957

Previously owned two dental practices in Kent and was the principle dentist of both. 

Managed the practises with his wife Janice.

Now sold up and currentl doing locum work.

Q. What made you choose dentistry as a career?

A. Well I always want to do something in the medical profession as a child as I spent quite a bit of time in hospital. On careers day there was a doctor, vet and a dentist and the dentists described his profession so passionately that it made me want to do it.

Q. How does training differ now to when you trained?

A. It was more male orientated in the 1970s at guys hospital where I trained. And now in all dental schools there’s much more female than male students. The change of materials means that filling teeth with amalgam is not taught, the silver amalgam, is more white fillings these days and also we use to make our own crowns and dentures which I don’t think is done so much now.

Q. What innovations in equipment or materials have there been since you qualified?

A. Well I think white fillings, especially white fillings for back teeth where there use to be silver ones that came in, in about 1981 with a material called occlusion which was horrible stuff and it was a bit like wet sand but it got much better over the last 30 years and now looks really life like. Also what we call light curing or light activated fillings where the fillings are actually set by shining light on them. Flexible acrylic dentures much better than the old fashioned hard plastic dentures and the last thing is 100%pure ceramic crowns means there’s no metal inside so you get a much better appearance. 

Q. What would you say makes a good dentist?

A. I think the number one important thing is being sensitive to your patient’s individual needs. Having a good chair side manner, being gentle, talking to patients but also keeping up CPD (continuing professional development) which is learning about new materials and techniques so you don’t fall behind on technology.

Q. How have patient’s expectations changed?

A. Well patients use to go to the dentist for fillings, extractions and dentures that was it. There use to be a phrase we had 3 sets of teeth milk teeth, adult teeth and false teeth. But now much more prevention and cosmetic works been done patients wants to keep their teeth for one thing they don’t want dentures, they want to look good not just to be able to chew, so crowns and veneers and tooth whitening especially is in demand.

Q. Would you call yourself a successful dentist?

A. If success can be measured in patient satisfaction in my work, and if enjoying over 30 years of dentistry 2/3 of which have been owning and running my own practise then yes.

Q. Is there anything you don’t like in dentistry?

A. Charlatans, as in any profession a dentist who rips off their patients by giving substandard work for over inflated prices really annoys me, I think these days we can give the patients what they need for a reasonable price even outside the health service.

Q. If you were not a dentist what would you want to be?

A. I would have gone into special effect in films, I love the idea of being able to create movie monsters and zombies using electronics and makeup.

Dentistry

Dentistry focuses on the medication and treatment of the mouth and general oral health. It is a branch of medicine that deal with the development, diseases and anatomy of teeth. The dentist is often accompanied by a hygienist, nurse or assistant, allowing the dentist to rarely take his or her eyes off the problem at hand and able to rely on his nurse to deliver the right equipment and services for the dentist’s work.

Dentistry is a highly scientifically based skill which includes the mixes and combinations of scientific substances as the teeth often need to be molded in a putty, this takes an impression of your teeth that then creates such models as dentures.

The reputation of dentists has improved over the years, as they are now known for all sorts of treatments. They are now seen as highly sophisticated health professionals that provide prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases. Oral health is becoming more and more important and people are taking less care of them with the increasing amount of sugar injected into our foods.  

Dentists are one of society’s common fears as the treatments often relate to pain and the fear that something goes wrong such as under anesthetic and knowing that problem is in the mouth which is very difficult to dress or ignore can be distressing for many people.  I asked someone why they are scared of the dentist and she said its probably mostly based on a childhood experience which she had with a trainee dentists so the fear of having also not being able to see what they are doing and simply feeling them poke around inside your mouth is an unusual sensation.

Studying for dentistry can take around 3-4 years to get an undergraduate bachelor’s degree then another 4 years in dental school and to specialize in endodontic or orthodontic it can be another 4 years. Studying dentistry can give you a lot of debt however if you are a successful dentist then it can be gradually paid off.

Dentistry is becoming harder and harder to get into as there is a higher expectation in the past education such as GPA in college and DTA.

Focus: Past to Present


http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Practice-of-Dentistry-From-the-Past-to-Present&id=4346615

The practice of dentistry encompasses the "treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures." It mostly has a lot to do with any diseases infecting the gums and other supporting structures, defective placement of teeth, and tooth decay. Dating back to 7000 B.C., early forms of drillings on human teeth were practiced in Pakistan. These primitive forms of dentistry helped to pioneer the field and subsequently expand the world fo medicine. Certain important developments within dentistry is examined in order to illustrate its impact on the field of medicine.

Although early practices of treating certain tooth related disorders proved to be primitive, as illustrated by the use of bow drills, most likely operated by skilled bead craftsmen within the Indus Valley Civilization, these initial methods are seen to be effective and reliable from its reconstruction. As early as 5000 B.C. "tooth worms" were believed to be the cause of many tooth-related ailments, which was illustrated in a Sumaritan transcript. Traces of this belief were found in Japan, Egypt, China, and India.

"the development of local and general anesthesia, the invention of the drilling machine, discovery of better substances for filling teeth (amalgam and gold), and, most importantly, the ability to devise replacements closely approximating natural teeth in function and appearance contributed much to the rapid growth of dentistry as a science and an art" are now viewed as respected medical professions and will continue with the discovery of new innovations.

Thurman Adams has the ability to devise replacements closely approximating natural teeth in function and appearance contributed much to the rapid growth of dentistry as a science and an art. Dentists are now viewed as respected medical professions and will continue with the discovery of new innovations.

 

Medical News Today:  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/137209.php

An article published in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association claims that many dentists are at risk of suffering from a chronic mood disorder known as dysthymia. It's a condition the Université de Montréal Department of Dentistry is fighting - preventively.

Dysthymia is characterized by loss of appetite, low levels of energy, desperation, excessive anger, social withdrawal and working long hours to compensate for declining performance, troubles in concentration, guilt and suicidal thoughts.

A 2005 study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association claims that

10% of the 560 dentists surveyed suffer from this condition.

However, only 15% of them are followed by a doctor and receive treatment.

Interview with Sophie Clarke

Organising the Interview

Hey Sophie it’s Rosie. I was wondering if you’re ok being interviewed about your experience by me for a unit in college. It only needs to be a few minutes long. And you wont be on camera it’s just an audio. I could come to you if you can’t come into college. And I don’t mind if you don’t want to do it. Lots of Love xx

That sounds pretty cool actually, I’d really like to. J I’m not able to come to college though, so if you’re able to come to mine that would be great J xx

Yay awesome. What’s your address and when you free? X

(Sophie’s address) But you can only come round if you have no colds at all and not been with anyone unwell J I’m free most days as I’m recovering now, so maybe next week? Xx

Sounds awesome. What about next Tuesday? x

Sounds great. X

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Hey Sophie. Really hope you’re recovering smoothly J I was wondering if your still up for me coming tonight? About 6.30pm if that’s ok. Like I said you can say what you want to say I would never force you to talk about anything you don’t want to talk about. We can keep it chilled. Xx

Unfortunatly my nan has come down from Ireland today and I wasn’t told, so I can’t do this evening. Sorry x

It will need to be a Tuesday again if anything. Are you free then? Xx

Oh Ok, yeah next Tuesday sounds fine J xx

Kool thanks Sophie xxx

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Hey Sophie still up for tomorrow? X

 Yep still up for tomorrow, what time? xx

Probs about 6.30 J xx

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(Tuesday 17^th April)

Should be there in 20 minutes. Thanks so much for this Sophie xx

It’s ok. Should be fun J

Rough script of questions to ask Sophie

1. What is cystic fibrosis?

2. When did you first find out that you had cystic fibrosis? what was it like for you and your family?

3. What things did you change or add to your daily routine? eg. Diet? Exercises?

4. Did you ever doubt about having an operation or were you always optimistic? (Did you ever lose hope?)

5. What was the process of getting a lung transplant? From the start, to now.

6. Do you still feel any of the symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis after the transplant?

7. What have you learnt from your experience?

8. What would your advice be to anyone else with Cystic Fibrosis waiting for a transplant?


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Recorded on iPad

                                 Sophie Clarke (left) interviewed by Rosie Pottle (Right)

Cystic Fibrosis

Facts based on the information given on  http://www.cftrust.org.uk/aboutcf/whatiscf/

What is Cystic Fibrosis? Basic Facts

· Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases.

· Cystic Fibrosis affects over 9,000 people in the UK.

· Over 95% of the UK CF population is Caucasian, but CF affects many ethnic groups.

· Over two million people in the UK carry the faulty gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis - around 1 in 25 of the population.

· If two carriers have a child, the baby has a 1 in 4 chance of having Cystic Fibrosis.

· Cystic Fibrosis affects the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick sticky mucus. This makes it hard to breathe and digest food.

· Each week, five babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis.

· Each week, two young lives are lost to Cystic Fibrosis.

Currently half of the CF population will live past 41 years of age, and improvements in treatments mean a baby born today is expected to live even longer.

What is the cause?

Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a singular faulty gene that controls the movement of salt within the body. Cystic Fibrosis causes the internal organs to become clogged with thick, sticky mucus resulting in infections and inflammation making it difficult to breathe and digest food. Both parents must be carriers of the faulty CF gene for the baby were to be born with it. There is a 1 in 4 chance that the child will not contain the virus, 2 in 4 chance of being a carrier and 1 in 4 chance of having CF genes when both parents carry the gene.

Symptoms

The symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis can include a troublesome cough, regular chest infections, prolonged diarrhoea and poor weight gain. The organs affected by CF are the lungs, digestive system, other already affected organs.

Treatments

Treatments for Cystic Fibrosis includes physiotherapy which is important as it helps prevent the thick mucus from blocking the air tubes which helps reduce infection and prevent lung damage.  Physio is often needed daily for around 15 however if there are many secretions then I can take up to 45mins to 1 hour.

Nutrition is important as with a damaged digestive the wrong things should not be eaten. The diet must be suitable, gaining a good body weight can help fight chest infections.

Exercising well is an important part of the treatment process. Exercise prevents deterioration of the lungs and improves physical bulk and strength. The ideal exercise would be making you out of breath, it helps the spine, ribcage and shoulders remain fully flexible and a good posture should be maintained.

Medication for cystic fibrosis includes bronchodilator which can be administered through the lungs using nebulisers taken orally or injected, this treats the lungs open the airways by relaxing the muscles relieving tightness and shortness of breath. Antibiotics helps prevent infection, steroids reduce inflammation in the airways and DNase breaks down mucus making it easier to clear.


Double lung transplant
A double lung transplant can cost up to and more than £300,000. It can be a lot more affective than a single lung transplant as its possible there will still be cystic fibrosis in other lung however it is more risky as it must be 100% successful to work. The lungs will come from a body that has recently died therefore it can be at any time of day in which the sufferer of Cystic Fibrosis will be called to come into hospital. The lung transplant is a daunting thought as they are vital organs which help you breathe and it is hard to imagine what it would be like not able to breathe correctly. This is a main focus and most interesting area of the Cystic Fibrosis process i believe, therefore discussing it with a survive of the transplant will be very real and interesting to hear their story.

Interview with Alex Mann. History of samba and How it came to England.

Location

The Forum - Tunbridge Wells - Recce

Production Schedule

05/01/12-

Choose which groups we were going to be in.

Our group included Rosie, Amy and Ollie.

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

12/01/12-

Have a meeting developing our ideas on what to do for our documentary.

To research paranormal and conspiracy groups in Kent of which we can go and visit to interview.

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Absent

19/01/12-

Have another meeting to discuss how the idea has developed and to talk about other plans for our documentary to fall back on.

Rosie: Present

Amy: Absent

Ollie: Present

26/01/12-

To start the paperwork for the documentary and complete the Risk Assessments, draft script and Production Scheme.

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

31/01/12-

Complete location recces also begin first day of filming, to film as much footage as possible in the Tunbridge Wells Forum.

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

02/02/12-

To complete all filming

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

09/02/12-

Begin with logging our footage.

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

23/02/12-

Log and begin to edit footage

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

01/03/12-

Edit Footage

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

08/03/12-

Edit footage

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

15/03/12-

Edit Footage

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

22/03/12-

Edit Footage

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

29/03/12-

Edit Footage

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

28/04/12-

Screening of the documentary

Rosie: Present

Amy: Present

Ollie: Present

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Script

1. What is the history of Samba?

2. When did it first come to England?

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Edited by Rosie Pottle

Bloco Fogo - Samba Band

Bloco Fogo is a community samba band based in Tonbridge Wells, Kent and has now spread into Maidstone as the band has grown. Every Tuesday the band members gather in the Tonbridge Wells forum for rehearsals and then on Wednesday in the Maidstone, Trinity theatre. All together there is around 80 members and on average at a gig you would see and hear around 25-30 drummers. Bloco Fogo means ‘band of fire’ and their costumes represent their name well with red tunics and bright yellow trousers. The band is for all ages and genders with a large variety of drums to choose from and learn.

Bloco Fogo is made of a large variety of ages as in a community band anyone and everyone is able to join and play, and no need for past experience in music as joining Bloco Fogo is a chance to find your rhythm even though you are thrown in the deep end you are still able to catch up and learn each song.

 The band has played in many places over the UK including Ireland and Wales also different countries such as Germany, Holland and Jordan, mostly for parades and carnivals. The parade in which they have played every year for the past 5 years is the Coburg Samba Festival in Germany, and each year it has been the highlight. This shows joining the band and paying subs each month is worth it as these trips are paid for by the band. Also it is a great opportunity to meet and party with new people from all round the world as well as meeting new people in Bloco Fogo.

Bloco Fogo website: http://blocofogo.com/ 

What is Samba?

History

When you ask any regular person "what is Samba?" they would often think of the Brazilian dance however it is also a style of drumming. Samba drumming also originated from Brazil and was passed over seas from the Portuguese slaves taking their music with them as they were transported from place to place and with that, capoeira which is Brazilian martial arts containing elements of dance descended from African slaves with Brazilian natives, you would often see this involved in the samba parades as it originates in the same era and country. 

Samba first came to England from the London School of Samba.

Global Parades

There are samba bands all over the world also many samba parades. The worlds biggest samba festival is of course the Rio Carnival held in Rio De Janeiro every year. It contains over 2 million people per day on the streets of Rio including samba dancers, drummers and hundreds of impressive floats. 

The 2^nd largest is the Coburg Samba festival in Germany which is named “the capital of samba in Europe.” This festival is a chance for the European samba bands to parade around a different country and meet thousands of new people with over 100 samba bands however no floats as the bands are transported over therefore taking the floats with them would be difficult.

Some of the basic instruments used

Underlying the rhythm of samba is a large bass drum called a Surdo that keeps an even beat often counting the 4 beats in the bar. There can be 2 or 3 surdos tuned to different pitches having 1 pitch to create a melody.

The repinique is a high tone drum around 12x4 inches, which can be played with plastic sticks or 1 wooden stick. This is the loudest high pitch drum cutting through the other sounds in the bateria (samba band). The nylon skins are tightened using rods.

A caixa is the same as a snare drum found in a regular drum kit. It is a lighter drum with several wires strapped to the bas making a short rattle from the vibration each time it is hit.

Agogo bells are also known as cowbells used in samba percussion. It is probably the oldest samba instrument. It is the highest pitched instrument in the bateria. 

Modernized Samba

Samba has grown with time and become more modern and well known such as used in films and mixed with up to date music. A recent Pixar animation film called Rio which was released in 2011 has a very strong influence from Samba as it is based around the Rio Carnival and contains a fantastic Samba filled soundtrack also mixed with the styles of Will.I.Am, Jamie Fox and Taio Cruz. 

A samba band from Singapore called Wicked Aura have mixed samba with different styles including heavy rock and some R&B. This shows the variety in which samba is used also exposing people to samba without them realising. They have also been invited to the Coburg Samba festival 2012 for the first time. They are extremely unique as you rarely hear the mix of samba and a different genre of music, also with real English lyrics like the ones found in common music and not often in Samba. 

Wicked Aura Website: http://www.wickedaura.com/

Documentary Styles: Promotional

            A promotional interview is to advertise something new, either the interviewee themselves if they are up and coming or a new release. A celebrity isn't often on a show unless they have had a new release or new event. During chat shows often the topic of the album or event is arisen around the friendly banter, or an issue the interviewee has recently been seen in or apart of. In some form any interview involving a celebrity is promotional, as they are promoting themselves. A new up and coming act would also be interviewed to promote themselves by being featured on a popular chat show or on the news such as This Morning.

            The questions would be open to get as much information for the promotional aspect as possible. Allowing the guest to run free and say what they want about it and also they may be use to what questions will be asked from previous interviews therefore giving the same information and answer they have already given. There would be questions about other issues however the guest will be there wanting to talk a little about their new release or event, such as in the Graham Norton show he has the album, DVD or poster ready to show.

            The structure would work around the fact that it is a promotional show and the guest would be welcomed as a light hearted interview as they are not there to talk about something negative. If the interview was specifically for the promotion then it would be more serious and less entertaining if it were with a more serious interviewer.

            The purpose is to inform the audience about the new promotion which the person is talking about, also to entertain if it is during the light hearted theme of an interview. Also if the promotion is of a new album then the singer may perform a live song from it, to show what kind of music the CD will hold. The interview wouldn’t be negative because there is no chance the interviewer would talk badly about the guest's new release or event as they chose to invite them on the show. 

Investigative

         An investigative documentary is when a reporter deeply investigate one topic that would interest the audience. The topic would often be the same kind of issue that hard news would feature, the information would be primary as it is a first hand investigation and the audience are lead as new discoveries on the issue are made such as first hand interviews, document analysis, look into public records and social and legal issues. There would be no need to build a rapport as the presenter will have very brief interviews to find information quickly.

            The questions would be serious with factual and informing answers, they can be closed and open depending on if the interviewee is avoiding the question or not, or if they want the answer to be explained in more detail. It can help to ask suggestive questions if the topic is about a certain person, they may buckle under the pressure of the fact that a “rumour” has been found and it takes one slip to conclude that it is the truth.

            The structure of investigative documentaries would have an introduction including what the programme is trying to find out or what information will be revealed. The more information the audience are given the more developed the story becomes as the facts are collected, also half way through the programme there may be a short summary to what has been discovered so far. There will be one key question about the issue which will be answered by the end of the programme.

            The purpose is to inform and educate the audience and get answers which everyone has been asking about the situation or to open the minds to different possibilities about that issue as certain conspiracies may be uncovered.

Entertaining

An entertaining documentary can relate to the light-hearted documentary and also combative. The entertainment to the audience can be a heavy debate seeing an interviewee uncomfortable whilst being verbally probed by a skillful interviewer. The public enjoy seeing people suffer however they also simply enjoy real entertainment from fun and jokes between the host and his guest. If it was specifically for entertaining the audience then it would be humorous and funny. The interviewer may have met the guest several times before as they are both in the media business, therefore a rapport has already been created between the two making look even more comfortable and able to ask more questions much sooner into the interview whilst having fun with it. The body language of both the host and the interviewee would be very relaxed and as if they are sitting in their own house, often they have a sofa which shows it is not serious allowing there to be more than one guest at a time.

            The questions would be open, the interviewer would rarely give a closed question as there is very little pressure in this style of interviewing. A closed question may create an awkwardness between them which can also make it uncomfortable to watch, however a confident and sociable host can easily roll off of the subject if they see the issue arising. The host will have certain questions which he/she plans to ask within the interview however it doesn’t matter which order or if they are asked consistently as if there is a good relationship between them there will be a lot of improv straying away from the subject.

            The introduction for an entertainment style interview would be very friendly and warm as the guest is greeted by their host. The whole interview looks like a regular, casual conversation between two friends. The more relaxed and inviting the host is to their guest then the more confident the guest will be which make the situation easier to ask more personal questions. If the host is known to be humorous and has fun with his guests, such as Graham Norton, Alan Carr and Jonathon Ross then they will gain the reputation of being extremely entertaining. The interview isn’t always seated face to face as a hard news interview would be, as in the first interview there are certain activities and games that can be played to have even more fun with the audience, this depends on the relationship between the interviewer and interviewee.

This shows the 2 styles of interview which can both be entertain whilst being extremely different.

            The purpose of an entertaining interview is to entertain the audience, this can be done by allowing them to see their favourite celebrities away from their ordinary job and showing what they are like in a more social surrounding.It is interesting seeing a serious actor such as Patrick Stewart, out of their job which may often be a serious role and to see them having fun and also with a funny personality which you may not expect.