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Rapid Response #1

SRL #1 - ​No Labels Attached

Sterotype Video 1
​Stereotyped Video 2
​Production Values
Interviewing Guidelines
SRL Checklist

YOUR CHALLENGE: We want you to help us change the narratives around stereotypes and misconceptions, and want to hear about a time when you and your peers felt misunderstood, labeled, or stereotyped. How did it feel? What did you do in response? You will film and interview students in your school and community to find out how young people break down misconceptions and challenge stereotypes about who they are.
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​ASSIGNMENT:
  • Film and interview students (there is no # requirement, but make sure each interview counts) in your school and community to find out how young people break down misconceptions and challenge stereotypes about who they are. Read these guidelines on how to find the right interview subjects.
  • Your final goal will be to create a montage of the best THREE interviews. 
  • NEW! You are also required to get at least 10 additional shots of each interview subject: straight-on interview with the subject answering questions; video portrait; and detail shots (i.e. their hands, their eyes, what they’re wearing, an action they’re describing, etc.) 
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​SEE EXAMPLES HERE: JAYLAH & VICTORIA

SAMPLE QUESTIONS (These are suggested questions. Feel free to add, edit and/or modify them):

  • What is a stereotype? What is a misconception? How do you define it?
  • How can stereotypes be harmful?
  • What do others assume about you because of your race, gender, etc.?
  • Tell us about a time you felt misunderstood.
  • Tell us about a time you built a bridge by being more understanding of another person’s culture, religion, community, background, etc.
  • What does it mean to be you?
  • What do people get wrong about you?
  • How have you corrected people’s false perceptions about you?
  • Finish the sentence: if you really knew me, you would know that...

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An INTERVIEW is a conversation in which a journalist asks a subject (or subjects) questions about a specific topic or issue.

A-ROLL is the primary video and audio that drives your story from beginning to end.

B-ROLL is the supplemental footage used to visually support your A-ROLL.

A MONTAGE  is a selection of separate sections of video that form a continuous, edited piece.

A VIDEO PORTRAIT is a short video clip that captures the interview subject in their natural state. It involves a person ​

Resources

Level Up Videos
​Electronic Release Form.
Otter.ai  - for transcribing
​Apps for Mobile Journalism
Top cellphone recording apps
TellyPrompt for chromebook