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Reflection on the Expert Interview

Reflection on the Expert Interview
The expert interview took place at Rory’s aunt and uncle’s house the Sunday before last. Our interview subject, Chris, the founder of lightsaber club, did very well as a speaker. He definitely liked to talk so we had no difficulty in trying to make him comfortable or getting him to open up. You can tell he really believes in the club and has researched its origins extensively. We got around a half an hour of footage, so I’m sure we will have no issue finding information in the data. I have checked out and returned the equipment twice now, and although I was slightly intimidated by how important the pick up time is at first, I’ve discovered that it isn’t an issue, so I’ve gained confidence in doing so. We got the talent release forms signed along with the other necessary paperwork. I thought it was interesting to discover there is so much more to the origins of saber fit than I had initially assumed.

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