Interviewing Foundations

Getting Ready to Talk to Others

PREPARE: First, watch the video below. It is a good example of an interview with community members talking about their life, changes in weather and climate, and hunting. This is the type of conversations you'd want to record for this project. Note that this is a fully edited professional video. It's meant to give you an example of what kinds of questions you can ask in an interview, and to show you how people react. 

PLAN: Second, talk to others around you and tell them about the project you are involved in. Explain to them that you are interested in any images they may have to share, or that you'd like to interview people who can tell stories related to the changing weather and climate. Once someone agrees to talk to you, set up a time and place to visit with them. In general, aim for 30 to 60 minute conversations, but that's just a guideline. Sometimes, people have a lot to share and you will want to stay longer. Also be prepared for short conversations. You can conduct and record the interview in either Inuktitut or English. 

PRODUCE: Third, have a conversation with a community member or family and record it. Ask them if you could record the conversation with your camera on your phone. Only record after they have agreed to be filmed. Save and upload your first unedited film to the D2L platform.