Generates a structured interview question set for documentary subjects, organized by narrative function from rapport-builders to challenging questions.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/autopunk-media-skills:interview-question-generatorThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Generates a targeted, structured interview question set for a specific documentary subject — organized by narrative function, from opening rapport-builders through to the most challenging or revealing questions.
Generates a targeted, structured interview question set for a specific documentary subject — organized by narrative function, from opening rapport-builders through to the most challenging or revealing questions.
Required: Who the subject is and their role in the documentary; the editorial angle (what the film is trying to understand through this interview); 3–5 key facts about the subject that are already known Optional: What the subject is likely to be guarded about; any specific scenes or sequences the interview needs to support (e.g., "we need them to describe the moment they made the decision"); tone of the film; whether this is an observational film where the interview is the primary narrative device, or a documentary with separate verité footage
Numbered question list, organized into three labeled sections: Opening (3–4 questions), Substantive (10–15 questions), and High-Stakes (3–5 questions). Each section preceded by a one-paragraph director's note explaining the section's purpose. Production notes on 3–4 questions throughout. Total: 20–25 questions. 500–700 words. Output ends with a "Next Step" note: the three questions to prioritize if time runs short, what to have prepared before filming, and whether to run scene-breakdown-writer to plan the visual coverage around the interview.
Subject: The director of a regional hospital who made the decision to cancel elective surgeries during a capacity crisis, a decision that was publicly criticized Role in documentary: Primary institutional subject — the person who made the decision the film is examining Editorial angle: The film is exploring how healthcare administrators make decisions under resource constraints, and the personal cost of institutional authority Known facts: Has worked in hospital administration for 22 years; was publicly criticized in local media; has never given a filmed interview about the specific decision; is known to be methodical and careful in how she speaks Guarded about: The specific internal discussions that preceded the decision; whether she believes she made the right call
OPENING — Establishing Voice and World (Goal: Let the subject settle into the interview and find their register before we approach the core material.)
(Production note: Question 4 often opens the most candid responses. Subjects who have felt publicly misrepresented tend to answer this one at length. Let it run.)
SUBSTANTIVE — The Decision and its Context (Goal: Build toward the specific event through context, so the subject is narrating rather than defending.)
(Production note: Question 14 is a softener before the harder version. It invites them to acknowledge something true before being asked what was wrong.)
HIGH-STAKES — Reckoning and Reflection (Goal: Create space for the subject to express doubt, regret, or conviction. These are the most important questions in the interview. Do not rush them.)
(Production note: After question 17, stay silent. Do not paraphrase or rescue them from the question. The answer that comes after a pause is often the one the film needs.)
(Production note: Question 20 frequently produces the most unexpected answer in the interview. Save it for the end. Give it space.)
npx claudepluginhub ur-grue/autopunk-media-skills --plugin autopunk-media-skillsGenerates a structured catalogue of interview questions organized by theme and sequenced from rapport-building openers to probing follow-ups. Useful for journalists, podcasters, and documentary makers preparing for interviews.
Plans and conducts journalistic interviews to maximize source cooperation and information yield. Useful for reporters and investigators preparing structured interviews.
Generates structured user interview scripts for qualitative UX research with intro, warm-up, core exploration, scenarios, and wrap-up sections plus probing tips.