Andrew, Jason, Jackie :: The Loop, Chicago
Andrew & Jason :: The Loop, Chicago
Scott, Erin, Justin, Benjy :: The Loop, Chicago
Scott, Erin, Benjy, Justin, Julene :: The Loop, Chicago
Yesterday, Jason Knowles from ABC7 interviewed Chicagoist for a special report he’s doing on Chicago blogs. We met up with him and his camerawoman, Jackie, at Bank One Plaza on the corner of Clark and Monroe. I was super nervous before the interview, but Jason and Jackie were really nice. . .and I had to keep in mind that if I messed up or said something stupid it would most likely be edited out and would never see the light of day.
I was interviewed first. Then Jackie took some group shots of us walking and talking. Next Andrew was interviewed, then Scott and finally Benjy. After the shoot in the Loop, Jason and Jackie went to Andrew’s office with him where they filmed him working and talking with some of his coworkers. Later on in the afternoon they did the same at my office.
Barely anyone was in the office because of the holiday, so when they were like “pretend like you’re talking to your coworkers” I had to grab Muffin and go into our Creative Director, Steve’s, office. Jackie got the camera set up and was like “ok, and go!” Muffin and I walked in and I totally didn’t know what to say. I was like “hey, dude, what’s up?” and Steve responded by saying “What’s up with Client X” and I was like “AHHH! we probably shouldn’t say our client’s names!” Good point. After that Steve saved the day, though, by asking Chris and I somewhat real questions and we were able to maintain a conversation. I hope it doesn’t look too forced. Real interviews are easier than faking conversations with coworkers!
The segment is going from the prospective that Chicagoist isn’t our jobs, it’s something we do in our spare time. I think the segment will first show us at work in our boring cubes and depressing, dimly lit offices.. then will cut to all of us out in the sunshine in the Loop talking about Chicagoist. I’m just guessing here. It will be interested to see the final product, which is supposed to air July 18 or 19. Jason is going to let me know when he’s sure.
Now, bring on the live audience!
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