On Apr 1, 2006, at 8:00 AM, Andy Carvin wrote:
> Here are some of the basic ideas I try to teach students:
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> Getting subject comfortable in front of camera. You generally don't
> want to start peppering them with questions the moment you meet them.
> get them situated in front of the camera and start rolling before you
> ask questions; just chat and let them get settled. This works well
> with sit-down interviews; if it's on the fly, of course, this doesn't
> really apply.
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> Eye perspective. Have them either looking at the camera or just
> off-camera, but not both in the same interview. Off-camera is more
> common.
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> Avoid too many people behind the camera. Not usually a problem for
> vloggers, but if you're working as a team, don't crowd around the
> interviewer. If there are several people hanging out behind the
> camera, the interviewee will make eye contact with all of them, which
> looks terrible on film. Just get them to look either at the
> interviewer or the camera, whichever you prefer.
>
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> Have subject repeat question as statement. You want to make sure their
> answers convey the question. Compare these two responses:
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> Bad response:
> Q: When did you start the band?
> A: In 2003.
>
> Good response:
> Q: When did you start the band?
> A: We started the band back in 2003...
>
> By having them incorporate the question into their answer, it'll make
> for better interview footage.
>
> andy carvin
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> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "pettisb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> Hey Folks,
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>> I have an interview gig coming up in two weeks and my normal strategy
>> is to just interview the person with my hand held sd300 and edit it
>> all together and then record an intro and outro before and after the
>> interview. This one has to be snazzier than that since I'm going to
>> get paid for it.
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>> I've got a lowel light set to bring with two softboxes and some 500
>> watt lights. I'm even bringing in someone else to point the camera
>> and
>> push the red button. I'm getting my old fluid head tripod out of the
>> closet too!
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>> If you've had any experience with interviews, I'm curious about
>> what's
>> worked for you and what tips and tricks you've picked up along the
>> way. What are the tricks and tips for a great video interview?
>> What is
>> the best way to light an interview? What are the best shots to go
>> for?
>> Are there any editing tricks that you would suggest? How much do
>> you
>> move the camera around? What are your favorite cut shots?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for helping me improve my interviewing skills!
>>
>> Bre
>> http://imakethings.com
>> http://wearethemedia.com
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