Assignment 2: Audio Portrait of a Person

Your second assignment for the semester is based on an interview with one of your classmates. To begin with, you will pre-interview a classmate in order to define a theme for your piece. As you listen to your classmate, try to identify something unique about their story that “grabs” you.

The following week, you will interview the person using questions you have written up before the interview, recording the interview with the Zoom recorder. Finally, you will create an audio
piece in Final Cut Express based on the interview.

When you do your recording, record ample material, but try not to go overboard. 15 minutes each should work. The final piece should be 4 to 6 minutes. The mix should use elements including the voice of the interviewee, ambient background sound, music, and other sounds as you see fit.

Remember to identify a theme that will make your piece say something special about the world, or the “human condition.” A story becomes compelling when it communicates something unique that others can  relate to.