Prior to the first day of class, we were asked to find our scripts and bring them in hand to have something to start with. I created the above script in my Screenwriting course and while I do like my script, I am more passionate about creating a documentary for my senior Capstone project.
I am passionate about creating a documentary on the renovations taking place on the Lowndes County Courthouse in Valdosta, GA. I want to uncover what changes they are making and how they are going to uphold the history of the building while it is under construction.
Project Logline: A documentary about the Lowndes County Courthouse under renovation and how they are working to uphold the history of the historic building.
Interview Questions for Capstone on the Lowndes County Courthouse:
Meghan Barwick
Public Information Officer
- Can you say your name and spell it?
- Can you state your title and give a brief description of your position?
- Can you explain what is happening with the Lowndes County Courthouse?
- How and why did this project start?
- Where did the funds for this project come from?
- When did the project start?
- How long will this project take?
- What are the goals and hopes for this project?
- Where are all of the court proceedings being held in the meantime during the construction?
- Can you explain what all is being done to the courthouse?
The basement of this building is being redesigned for restroom facilities, also some lounge facilities, so that whenever we have downtown events, we can open up the bottom of the building for those types of occasions
- Will this reconstruction project open up more jobs?
- What issues have you come across as you’ve tried to keep the authenticity of the history of the building while trying to update it?
Second interview subject: Donald Davis – Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum Executive Director
With Mr. Davis, my plan is to interview him and get information on the history of the Lowndes County Courthouse. I want to tell the history behind the courthouse and to show the construction project’s progress. This documentary can be used by the City of Valdosta, the Lowndes County Historical Society Museum, and others. The documentary can be used to communicate the new changes to the courthouse with the community. The Courthouse was designed by Frank P. Milburn and was completed in 1905.