Video Foundations: Interviews

Course details

This course introduces new and experienced videographers to the process of shooting quality interviews. Documentary filmmaker and instructor Anthony Artis shares his industry-proven techniques for planning and pre-production as well as staging and lighting. Using a combination of on-camera lectures and on-location examples, Anthony shows how to direct interview subjects and avoid common interview pitfalls.

Learning objectives
Choosing the right mic
Mounting the mic
Scouting locations
Using backdrops and cycloramas
Getting single-camera and double-camera coverage
Making your subject look good
Crafting interview questions
Editing the interview

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Introducing the subject of the interview shoot

1. Audio

03 - Choosing the right microphone
04 - Mounting a lavalier microphone

2. Shooting

05 - Scouting locations
06 - Using backdrops
07 - Interview lighting tips
08 - Staging an interview
09 - Getting coverage with a single-camera shoot
10 - Getting coverage with two cameras
11 - Collecting B-roll and specialized shots
12 - Instructing interview subjects

3. Types of Interviews

13 - Understanding one-on-one interviews
14 - Conducting a man-on-the-street interview
15 - Interviewing a subject while performing a demonstration
16 - Conducting a group interview

4. Making People Look Good

17 - Using lighting and camera position to make people look great
18 - Identifying clothing to avoid

5. Preparing and Conducting the Interview

19 - Crafting interview questions
20 - Handling subjects during the interview
21 - Identifying common interview problems
22 - Wrapping the interview

6. Editing Preparation

23 - Organizing transcripts and paper edits
24 - Building a stringout

Conclusion

25 - Additional resources

Video Foundations: Interviews

Authors

Anthony Q. Artis