CHECKLIST: KEY QUESTIONS DURING PRELIMINARY FIELD INTERVIEWS What, if any, security concerns do you have? Are there any actions you would like us to take while filming you or afterward to minimize your risks and/or the risks to your community? What is your name? Please spell it. Could you tell me the date, time, and location of the interview? Please state the date, time, and location of the event we will be speaking about. Can you describe what happened? How do you know? How do you think it happened? Why do you think this? Can you tell me to whom it happened? How do you know? If you have an opinion about why this happened, could you share your thoughts with us? What is your opinion based on? If it’s safe to do so, could you share the names and contact information of anyone else at the scene or with information about the event? Are there any witnesses you believe we should talk with or any physical evidence we should film (such as property damage, injuries, impact areas, bullet holes, or environmental degradation)? Can we or someone else get back in touch with you to follow up or complete a more thorough interview? If yes, how can we contact you? What is your address, phone number, email, and any other key contact information? 151 VIDEO AS EVIDENCE: FILMING PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS V 1.0 FILMING Here’s a checklist of key questions to ask during a preliminary field interview: