To advance the development of the characters in the film, our group decided that we could stage an interview for our main character SAM, who is a sociopathic photographer. We were deciding to stage the video as a psychiatric interview with a mental status examination of his health.
We have researched into psychiatric interviews in film and television, to further develop how it will be structured, how it will look, and how the overall essence of it will be. An example, that stood out was the American television series, Lie to Me, which revolves around a psychiatric doctor who accpets assignments from law enforcement and assists in investigations, reaching the truth and complexity through applied psychology, interpreting micro-expressions, through the facial expressions and body language.
We got inspiration to do an psychiatric interview from FilmEscape. I read through this article by Charlie Sierra on how to get to know your character. I looked on real psychiatrists in England and how they actually talk their own patients, such as assessing their state of mind, using a range of psychological illnesses and on their own personal habits.
We will be asking him about various questions relating to character statistics (age, gender) and will also ask the character about his feelings, emotions, background and his mental state.
Basic Information about SAM:
Age: 20-22
Gender: Male
Height: 6"2
Weight: 180 Pounds
Appearance: Tidy, Smart
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Nationality: British
Social Class: Upper Middle Class
Psychiatric Questions:
Do you think that this picture is demeaning towards women?
Do you think that it is acceptable to control and boss women around? Why?
Who has inspired you to become a photographer?
Do you think that your success has been based on your attitude towards women?
Does this work of David Bailey inspire you?
How do you think this has effected your attitude towards your loved ones?
Are you planning to present the results in video? Good work so far.
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