Monday 22 March 2021

Audio-visual Content Shooting Script

AUDIO-VISUAL CONTENT:

10/10/20 – 13:00 – 14:00 PM

WHAT NOT TO SAY TO AN INFLUENCER:

-          ‘How much do you earn from social media?’ I get this question a lot and it always annoys me as social media is my job, and you wouldn’t ask other people what their salaries are – I think it comes across as rude and unprofessional!

-          ‘Do you dress like that all of the time? Of course, I don’t look all dressed up – frankly it would be exhausting! I take photos of my outfits when I am getting dressed up for the day!

-          ‘You don’t get affected by hate comments. - I think that people presume that when you have a large following and choose this lifestyle hate doesn’t affect you but that isn’t true at all – occasionally I do get upset when I receive negative comments, but you learn how to ignore them.

-          ‘Your lifestyle is superficial.’ No – the lifestyle that I portray on social media is my life! I take pictures when I am out and never deceive my followers.

-          ‘Being an influencer is an easy job.’ - I understand why people jump to this conclusion but being an influencer is so much more than taking pictures, it is my business. I also work with brands, creating my own clothing line with companies and my own make-up line.

 

WHAT NOT TO SAY TO AN ACTIVIST:

-          ‘You force your beliefs on other people.’ - This is a common misconception about activism, sure I want to educate people on important issues in our society but I do understand that everyone has their own views – my aim is to inspire people, and if that changes their beliefs along the way, then so be it.

-          ‘You won’t make any real change.’ – Once again, people always assume with activism that we are set on achieving one specific goal – initiating change is more than achieving one specific goal, it is about educating people with factual information, which allows them to make their own views and this can lead to real change.

-          ‘Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.’ – What I love about being an activist is as a society we get to choose how, when, and why we engage in activism and if someone thinks that there is a different issue that needs to be addressed, then I encourage them to address it. Similarly, if people disagree with my views, then that is their decision.

-          ‘You think that you are superior to everyone else.’ – I don’t believe that I am superior to other people by being an activist and using my social media platform for activism. I just want to be a platform where my audience has access to factual information so they can educate themselves and form their own opinions.

        'You don't truly believe in what you are fighting for.' - The thing is with activism is you can fight for your own beliefs and address issues that you are passionate about - for me, I am heavily involved in the feminism movement and the LGBTQ community.

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Saturday 20 March 2021

Shooting Script

SCRIPT FOR THE INTERVIEW WITH ACTIVIST LYDIA MYLES:

10/10/20 – 11:00 – 12:00 PM

1.       Do you really know enough to talk about some of the issues that you do? You have a large following so surely you do not want to deceive them in any way?

I am confident that I understand the issues that I talk about on my social media as I am constantly educating myself, whether that be learning through social media or by reading books. Not all activists and people agree with your arguments and that is what you learn to deal with but considering other peoples’ viewpoints helps me form a more balanced opinion – I learn from other people all the time through social media.

FOR EXAMPLE:

Today I am going to a protest in London as part of March4Women which is a global movement for gender equality – this year we focused on protesting to the government to make climate justice and gender justice happen, and I will post about this on my social media so others can get involved.

2.       What do you aim to achieve with your posts on social media?

Every single one of my followers is an audience member and I believe that I have a responsibility to provide them with arguments that are not only credible and factually accurate, but inspiring. I don’t think you have to be an ‘influencer’ to have an impact on social media as the main thing that I aim to achieve is inspiring others to join me or show solidarity by educating themselves on a topic area.

3.       Does your activism affect your mental health? Do you think it is important to take breaks from social media?

With what I do, unfortunately I do receive some negativity on my posts but I’ve been an activist for quite a few years now and I just have to accept that some people do not agree with my views. I think it is important to take breaks from social media as it can be overwhelming at times and can turn into an isolating platform.

4.       Is being an activist rewarding for you?

It is very rewarding for me – I love educating people on current issues to benefit our society and contribute to the future. I make sure that I am not being superficial in my posts, and I don’t use my platform for any material gain. I just want to help the future and make real change in the world. I have found a community online.

5.       So do you think that social media is superficial or beneficial?

Social media is what you make it – I choose to use my platform to educate others about issues in the world and make real change through inspiring others to learn about issues and donate. I believe I have found my community online who want to change the world for the better, and who are educating a new socially conscious, politically aware society. Social media has given me the platform to reach a global audience and contribute to various movements around the world.

SOLO PHRASES FOR MONTAGE:

‘I believe that we can initiate real change through social media.’

‘I’ve found my community online.’

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