Monday, March 3, 2008

Interview Analysis

The interview I chose to watch was an ABC News interview done a couple of months ago. Alisha Davis interviewed recording artist Will. I. Am and director Jesse Dylan about a music video the two made based off of Barack Obama's "Yes We Can" speech made in January 2008. I think the best question that Davis asked was "What inspired you guys to make 'Yes We Can'?" This question led to a very detailed, personal answer that gave insight to Will.I.Am's personality and his intentions for making the song and music video. Another important question that was asked was "Are you apart of the campaign?" This is an important question because many people would assume that Will. I. Am and Jesse Dylan made this video because they are apart of the campaign, or that they had some ulterior motive behind making the song and video. Alisha Davis seemed enthusiastic about the interview. However, she asked a lot of questions about their inspiration and involvement in the campaign, making me wonder if she or ABC News assumed that they were making the video for other reasons. Both Will. I. Am and Jesse Dylan seemed calm throughout the interview and provided personal, in-depth answers to the questions. I did not witness any errors in this interview, I think that Davis got the answers she wanted out of her interview, and all of the questions the general public would want answered were answered.

Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBn7FEtn0E8

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