Audio Interview

Prep, Physicality, Pros and Cons,Tech, Etiquette, and Humour

Preparation

1) Research–Topic: •What are you asking?•Who are you asking?

2. Style

• Unstructured– • Structured --• Depth – good for scholarly

interviews

Audience

–Who will listen?

2) Contacting Interviewee–Pre-contact Introspection:•Revise goals

Contacting Interviewee cont’d

•Establish technical Details•Rehearse

3) Interview–Listen–Mediate and Encourage

4) Wrap-up–Thank them–Follow up

Interview Form

Interview Form

• Permissions• What will be used• Context of use

Physicality

2) Physicality–Posture–Clothing and comfort–Things to Avoid–If Sick...

3) Sound Effects–Realistic–Symbolic–Conventional–Impressionistic

4) Music–Background–Establish:•Mood & Atmosphere

–Reinforce:•Tone & Attitude

Pros and Cons

1) Pros–Geographical access–Intimate information–Easy to share–Focus not on aesthetics–Less equipment necessary

2) Be Aware–Over-editing–Notes–Lack of visual/social cues–Voice and speech

Tech

1) Technology–Free Software–Other software–Cell phones off –Speakers

2) Technique–Familiarity with equipment–Environment–Listen, give time–Sound Bed–Start recording before the

interview

3) Tips for Computer Recording–Start computer–Applications–Antivirus–Test

Etiquette

1) Basic–Verification–Area–Clothing–Recording–Knowledge

2) Additional–Inform–Culture–Water–Repeat question–End

Humour

1) Appropriate–Topic–NO racial/cultural slurs–Laughter–Self-depreciation–Relationship

Thank you!

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