Today I met with Debbie at her store in the lace market in Nottingham.
Our interview lasted just over half an hour and we covered a variety of topics.
Below are some pictures I took from inside her shop:
I asked Debbie if she would be comfortable being in front of a camera and she said that she would not. This appeared as something as a problem for me as I had imagined a 1 on 1 interview where the viewer can clearly see the interviewee's face.
I mentioned this would not be a complete problem however, as the interview could be done via audio and I can use shots of her shop over the top of the interview. I am skeptical to how well this will work, but for now it is the only other option.
Due to Debbie's busy schedule, running and maintaining a shop, she does not have much free time when it comes to arranging a main interview.
However we both agree to the 12th April 2012, 8 am in the morning. Her shop does not open til 9:30 and this will give me an hour and half to get in, get the footage I need and interview Debbie. This should be enough time.
Before I leave we get on to the topic of Fewkes embroidery and Debbie mentions that she is quite close with the Povey brothers. I ask her if she thinks they may be interested in taking part in my documentary, as I am still having no luck getting in contact with them.
Debbie says that she thinks they may not want to talk about Fewkes Embroidery (Fewkes was shut down and demolished last autumn) as the subject is still a fresh wound for them and may be too difficult to mention.
I understand the sensitivity of this topic and decide not to press her any further, but do ask to email them and ask if they will consider.
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After my meeting with Debbie I send an email to Amanda Briggs-Goode, I inform her that I will be filming on April the 12th and ask her is she would be interested in being interviewed later on in the day. This way I can get the majority of my filming done in one day and I will have three weeks to edit footage I have assembled in order to meet the Soho Shorts deadline.
