Whilst preparing for my March Madness interviews, I spent time researching statistics and studies documenting the current rise of female-identifying people entering the medical field and the most prevalent gender gaps in our healthcare system. This research helped me in developing interview questions and understanding more about the current gender-focused culture in the medical industry as a whole.
While a lot of my reseach focused on the field of medicine, I also spent time learning about filmmaking in preparation for shooting and recording interviews. This included watching the Ken Burns Masterclass on documentary filmmaking, and learning about how to operate a camera, mic, and tripod from Mr. Todd.
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