Meeting with Ms Cullen-11/12/09

Today we were supposed to be interviewing Ms Cullen for our documentary. We were expecting to get the interview because we had been delayed for several weeks. When the week finally came around, we was excited to have the chance to interview her and get her opinions on how she has enforced certain rules in order for our students to stay healthy and in shape. As a group, we then went to her PA to confirm that the meeting was in place. While we waited for the principal to finish her prior meeting we were then told to come back after 5 minutes. This then continued for another 40 minutes until the PA finally said that we were now unable to have a interview with her. This would have been a good addition to the documentary because we would have had the opinions of a principal and see what polices she had put in place for the benefit of the school. So now we shall find an alternative view of a professional's view on obesity

When we go out to Interview people either on the streets or in a School we will be asking them all the same questions.

Questions to be asked when Interviewing:

1. What are your views on Obesity?

1a. If the interviewee gives a one worded answer (good, bad, ect.) then ask ‘Why?’

2. Is there anyone that you know who is Obese?

2a. If they answer with ‘Yes’ and no explanation, then ask ‘How has it effected them?’

3. Who do you think is to blame for young people’s Obesity? The Parents? The Media? Or the people themselves?

3a. If they merely pick one of the three (or more) without an explanation then ask ‘Why do you think that?’

4. Is there anything you do to combat obesity? For example, are you on any diets or do you regulary work out?

4a. If they say that they are on a diet with no explanation ask, ‘What diet are you currently on?’ after answer: Follow up with ‘Do you think that this has made a big impact on your life?’

4b. If they say that they work out on a regular basis, ask ‘How often do you work out?’ after answer: Follow up with ‘Do you think that this has made a big impact on your life?’

Filming in Enfield Town-10/12/09

Today we went to record footage in Enfield Town. What we did was interview the general public and ask them their opinions on what their views are on obesity and who they thought was to blame for this. While interviewing the general public, we asked them two questions; What there views were on obesity and who they thought was to blame for this. We interviewed about twelve or more people. While interviewing the public, we noticed that some of the answers that were given were very different.

Filming, Interviewing Teachers-03/12/09

Today, we began the intervewing process and interviewed certain teachers within the school. In total, we interviewed three teachers in total. While recording our footage, we captured a range of different views and opinions from the teachers. This did not arise when asked whether they had any friends or family members effected by obesity, one teacher's response was that she did not personally know of anybody but she did however "see people" on the streets that were overweight. When the other teachers were asked whether they had any family members or friends that were effected by the problem, their opinions swayed towards the schemes that are in place within school for children to lose weight. This was a positive aspect that was captured but then when asked what their views were on obesity, that's when the views started to differ. One teacher response was less descriptive. She only stated that obesity was not good for the heart. So when you review the footage, you can see that the description is very basic. But when you hear the other teacher's views, you can hear a different tone of answer. Their answer was very egotistical. They went on to say that it is "unnecessary".

Progress- 03/12/09

For our opening we have a montage of clips showing people exercising, eating and fast food restaurants; we aim to create factors such as humour and we also try to create an awareness of obesity and lifestyles within the U.K .We have also shot many interviews with school students and the school teachers in Lea Valley High.

We have created a list of questions that we are going ask the interviewees.

Questions to be asked when Interviewing:

1. What are your views on Obesity?

1a. If the interviewee gives a one worded answer (good, bad, ect.) then ask ‘Why?’

2. Is there anyone that you know who is Obese?

2a. If they answer with ‘Yes’ and no explanation, then ask ‘How has it effected them?’

3. Who do you think is to blame for young people’s Obesity? The Parents? The Media? Or the people themselves?

3a. If they merely pick one of the three (or more) without an explanation then ask ‘Why do you think that?’

4. Is there anything you do to combat obesity? For example, are you on any diets or do you regulary work out?

4a. If they say that they are on a diet with no explanation ask, ‘What diet are you currently on?’after answer: Follow up with ‘Do you think that this has made a big impact on your life?’

4b. If they say that they work out on a regular basis, ask ‘How often do you work out?’ after answer: Follow up with ‘Do you think that this has made a big impact on your life?’