This week’s task was to look at
Entertainment Tonight reporter Mary Heart famous interviews. The selection of
interviews asked to review on Zimbio unfortunately
where not accessibly, luckily there are plenty to see on YouTube!
Mary Heart is very
charismatic and I think this is why she was so successful as a journalist. Her
career spanned over 25 years and her portfolio of interviews consisted of some
of the biggest entertainment names.
Mary Heart had this ability to make her
interviewee’s feel confortable and secure during an interview. She interacts
with them with such genuine intentions but still remains professional. Mary
asks direct questions and because of this comfort she gives to her guests, she
gets back direct and detailed answers. Her interview with Kate Gosselin shows
how effective these techniques are. Gosselin is obviously comfortable with Mary
Heart and gives detailed answers and talks freely. Heart uses changes her tone
and facial expression to suit the answers given and questions being asked. This
type of performance from Heart is also evident when she is the one being
interviewed. Her performance as an interviewee is casual and chatty but still
professional and strong viewed. Heart gives long and expressive answers and
continues with her genuine interest and comfortable feeling. Her tone and
facial expression are timed perfectly to suit the dialog. Mary Heat’s piece to
camera also consists of these performance techniques. She is so certain on what
she is doing, and the purpose of the interview she has one focus. Mary Heart
can deliver any type of performance. She can be a serious journalist, conduct a
light-hearted interview or be interviewed about serious topics. These
performance techniques Mary Heart has allow her to deliver the best
performance, tone and expression for any situation.
Reference List:
Youtube, 2010, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m9ZDHo4nlg,
accessed 24 April 2014.
Youtube, 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTgJn3qxxkI
accessed 24 April 2014.
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