Courtesy of Ben Painter

Clement

DRC - Democratic Republic of Congo

 

Professor Reynolds (360) 927-9262

 

Roles

Melanie - Interviewer

Meghan - Camera

Matt - Notetaker

 

Shooting Requirements

• Looking directly at or right next to the camera

• Multiple shots, every 5 minutes

• Simple Background - no windows

• Eye level

• Don’t zoom too much - stay for 5/10 seconds

 

Outline

 

1. Background

2. Conflict

3. What you are doing now

 

You don’t need to answer any questions that make you feel uncomfortable

Only share what you feel like sharing

 

Tell us who you are and where you’re from

What would you like to talk about?

 

Background

• Where do you live now? How do you like it?

• What do you do for a living here?

• What was your daily life like in the Congo before you were forced to leave?

• What did you do for a living?

 

Conflict

• Based off our research, what happened to the congo? It was described as a conflict, war and a genocide, but could you tell us in your own words what is happening.

• Why did you have to leave?

• Tell us about the day you decided you needed to leave.

 

Now/Closing

• We understand that you are a strong advocate for creating opportunity for women, what are some things you are doing now to help?

• If you could, would you ever return?

• What do you like most about America, and what do you miss the most about the Congo?

• What are some of your proudest accomplishments?

 

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2014/country-chapters/democratic-republic-congo