Production Memo

Working on my final project over the course of this semester was no easy task. As I began to think of a topic to use for my project I first focused on things the effected Hofstra university students the most because not only are the located in Nassau County, but I am apart of that community of people. Choosing to talk about the negative effects of coffee was quite easy for me to decide on because as I would sit in each of my classrooms, more than half of the class would be drinking coffee of some sort.
After I made that decision, I began to research via the internet all the negative effects of drinking coffee. One thing that I noticed during this process which could have been a downfall for my entire project was that there are many positive effects of coffee that are just beginning to surface. I decided to continue with my negative effects of coffee subject matter after speaking with a doctor who informed me that its still a great thing that people know about the negative effects because they are severe and life threatening. The positive effects of drinking coffee have not been studied as well and they probably wont save your life.
Collecting more information on my subject was not a hard task but finding a doctor to interview on camera was the hardest challenge I had to face. During this time, I did learn how to speak to people in a professional setting and I also learned how to get around challenges that could have ruined my project to get the information that I wanted like a true journalist.
Anyone who will be taking this course within the near future I do have a little bit of advice for you. Only invest your time in reliable sources, do not get started with this project late or you wont have enough time to finish, and remember that trying your best is what counts the most.