Meeting Kenneth Clarke

We have just got back from Nottingham after our interview with Mr Clarke; The build up towards the interview made us all nervous - especially Zoe as she was the one interviewing. However when we met Mr Clarke it was clear that we could relax as he was very kind, welcoming and cheery. After a seeminly long wait in the tense conservative waiting room we got called in to set up the cameras. After meets and greets with Mr Clarke we briefed him on the content of the interview and what we would be asking, we began the interview. He gave us lengthy, detailed answers and we were surprised how much information and personal views he gave us, which we didn't expect as politicians rarely go into personal views on subjects as touchy as this. The interview came to a close with some questions that we put in there about his love of jazz and other interests, which we hoped gave him an insight to the research we had done into his career and personal life. We got some good shots and close ups and had photos with him after. All in all the interview went very well, we got lots of interesting information and we're going to have plenty of footage to edit as the interview lasted longer than 20 minutes.

Preperation

So tomorow is the day that we travel up to Nottingham to interview Kenneth Clarke, we will be bringing with us:

• 3 Cameras (1 for Mr Clarke, 1 for Zoe and another for free hand close up shots)
• 2 Tri-pods (for the 2 cameras which will be filming Mr Clarke and Zoe)
• Our set of questions

London Filming

After spending the day at Southbank we have come back with the shots needed and we also got 4 interviews with the public which went really well.

Whilst filming the introduction for the documentary we were on Southbank looking at Parliment when Alistar Darling, Labours Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. So as you do we waited for him to walk nearer and took our chances at asking him for an interview. To which he said.....no.

After this we realised that we hadn't even filmed him!

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Reply from Mr Clarke

Recently we recieved a letter from Mr Clarke's PA Mrs Debbie Sugg explaining how he has little time however could offer us a 15 minute slot at 11:50 during his surgery in Nottingham on Saturday 22nd January. A surgery is a time for local residents to put forward ideas, complaints or any other thoughs to their local mp.

His PA also asked for a set of questions which we will be asking Mr Clarke and so within the next few days we, as a group need to think of around 10 questions which we will eventually end up asking Mr Clarke.

Plan of London Filming

We are planning to film interviews with the public and filling shots around SouthBank area in London. We want to do this on Friday 14th January as the weather seems fine and we can all make it.
When in London we need to:

• Shots of Parliment from SouthBank
• Interview the public on Wikileaks - Zoe will do the interviewing, George and I shall each use a camera to get different shots
• Film an introduction to the documentary - this will be Zoe presenting on Southbank with Parliment in the background
• Film close up shots of parliment

For this trip we will need:

• Questions for the public
• Introduction script
• 2 Tripods
• 2 Cameras