October
10, 2012
Mayeesa
Mediated
Communications 1111-06
Professor
Bradley Lambert
Podcast
Analysis
Episode Title: Season 2 premiere
Host: Betsy Beers, Executive Producer
of Scandal
Producer: Disney-ABC Television Group
Digital Broadcast Communications and Production
In this episode, Betsy Beers has a
very informal interview with Kerry Washington, lead actress of the television
show "Scandal". Together, the two discuss the most recent episode of
the hit drama and shed some insight to what happens behind the scenes. Through
Beers' gentle conversational prompts, Washington goes on to describe how she
hides behind the coach in the Oval Office on set during a "phone
call" scene to help her co-star. Beers mentions Washington's love of fresh
cut fruit succeeding to paint her as a regular woman rather than the celebrity
light that is normally cast upon her. Throughout the podcast it is clear to see
that Beers and Washington are very comfortable with each other and the love of
their individual jobs is experience by the listeners throughout the interview.
This podcast is in the TV & Film
category because it can be considered a promotional mechanism for the television
show. This episode of the podcast seems to fit the typical overall theme of
"getting to know the actor/actress" very well. This podcast was very
engaging mostly due to the fact that Beers was able to make Washington very relatable
to the listener. She also had an incredibly descriptive quality along with a
lightheartedness that made you want to keep listening. Overall the podcast had
amazing sound quality and absolutely no technical mistakes. Being that Disney-ABC produced it, I believe
it is safe to say that it was made professionally.
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