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For my final thesis, i am producing a documentary on College Seniors, and the reality of not having an income after graduating from College. There was a poll somewhere, and it said that 60% of college students think they will be millionaires. In relaity only 2 end up being so. The problem is, the people who i am going to be doing this interview on don't really seem to be totally into it. I am a senior, but I am in charge of production, so putting myself onc amera is the last resort. Anyone have any ideas they can give me to make this documentary something you'd enjoy watching? My initial plan is to do a griup interview, and then follow each story speciifcally where I follow the student through their everyday activities. At the end of the Documentary i would give an update on them. Not sure if I want to take this to the comedic route or what not, so all of your opinions are welcomed.

Nudity.

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Follow only lesbian college grads -it's a good sell.

Go find some people that are out of college, stuck in a job they hate that isn't even remotely related to their field of study, and up to their gonads in college loans.

You can also find the 2 or 3 people from any high school class that didn't buy the guidance counselors "You must go to college or you will not make it" speech, and used hard work and determination to get where they are.

Just some ideas. :)

Talk to the alumni association at your college and see if they'd be willing to refer you to some graduates from your school. No guarantees that they'd fit whatever profile you're looking for, but since it's for a school project at the school they went to, there's a better chance they'd be willing to be interviewed.

Also, you could talk to high school students to see what their expectations are after college, or even if they're going to college. That could be arranged through the administration of a high school near you.

As far as getting people excited and willing to be interviewed, sell them the documentary aspect of it. Sure, it's a school project, but it's a documentary first. From experience, if you act the part of the veteran filmmaker, people will believe you and be more willing to help.

Hope this helps.

P.S.: I'm sure you already know this, but make sure you get releases from everyone you interview.

Follow a bunch of different people, then take stuff completely out of context, splice videos together, and make it like an episode of Melrose Place.

Well, that DID work for Michael useless hack- err, Moore. :p