Final Format

Student Instruction Sheet for Booklet | Multimedia | Videos

Before the interviews occur, it is necessary to decide what the final format of your oral history project will be. There are several formats that can be used. The final format will be the determining factor in how the interviews are carried out.

Booklet

A booklet can be made. If this is the choice of format, some things must be considered. With this format, video equipment is not necessary. A good tape recorder with a microphone is all that is needed at the interview and a computer is necessary for the transcription. A camera (regular or digital) will be necessary if pictures are used.

Will a picture of the interviewee be taken and used in the booklet?

Will a complete transcription of the interview be included or will excerpts be used?

Is there a standard format that will be used or will students determine how they will set up the pages?

How will the booklet be bound?

What will be done with the booklet after it has been assembled?

How will the original tapes be archived?

Go to Student Handout for Booklets

Multimedia

A multimedia presentation can be made. If this is the choice of format, there are, once again, several decisions that must be made.

Will each student or group make a make a presentation of the interview or will the presentations be combined (or hyperlinked) into one package.

Will video clips be used? Will the actual voice of the person be on the slide or will there be transcription only?

Will a picture of the person be used or will there be a video of the person speaking?

Will there be a standard format for the slides or is each group responsible for their own format?

What equipment is necessary? Will a video camera be essential or is a tape recorder sufficient?

What will be done with the multi-media presentations when they are finished? Will they be burned onto a CD or put on a videotape?

How will the original tapes be archived?

Go to Student Handout for Multimedia Presentations

Videos

A video can be made of the oral history project. Once again, there are many decisions which must be made.

Will each student or group make a make a video of the interview or will the presentations be combined (or hyperlinked) into one package.

Will a picture of the person be used or will there be a video of the person speaking?

Will there be a standard format set up before the groups begin to tape or is each group responsible for their own video?

What equipment is necessary?

What will be done with the multi-media presentations when they are finished? Will they be burned onto a CD or put on a videotape?

Who is responsible for the video editing process?

How will the original tapes be archived?

Go to Student Handout for Video

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