An example of an oral history interview
Background: Teachers may show this example to students for how to establish the setting, lighting and camera shots with their participant(s). This video was created with the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions at Fairfield University in mind. This Graduate school wanted to document experiences of past Graduate students from Fairfield University in the short years following its founding in 1942. Four educators were included who spoke about their time at Fairfield University and how they have seen the evolution of education in society. Several historical events play pivotal roles in their lives, including the end of World War II, enlisting in the Korean War, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and Robert Kennedy, and the Space Race with the Soviet Union. The idea to incorporate a non-fiction memoir, such as Rocket Boys, was started upon hearing one participant's memories of the Space Race. The interviews was edited using Final Cut Pro and split into two YouTube videos below. Students may use iMovie if they are not comfortable using the advanced Final Cut Pro program with the help of the Library School Media Specialist. Mac Computers are required for these two programs, but PC users may utilize Adobe's Premiere Elements editing software.
Download this document to see our interview protocol and which specific questions we asked our participants
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