Create an Interview Video
Learn how to conduct and film engaging interviews that capture meaningful stories from your community.
Interview Planning
- •Research your interviewee thoroughly
- •Prepare questions but stay flexible
- •Choose a quiet, comfortable location
- •Test your equipment beforehand
- •Discuss the format with your guest
Equipment Setup
Camera Position
Audio Setup
Asking Questions
- •Start with easy, comfortable questions
- •Use open-ended questions to encourage stories
- •Listen actively and ask follow-up questions
- •Be patient with silence - it often leads to deeper answers
- •End with forward-looking questions
Cultural Considerations
Language Choice
Respectful Approach
Camera Techniques
- •Keep one camera on a solid mid-shot of the interviewee
- •Use a second camera for close-ups if possible
- •Capture nodding and listening shots of the interviewer
- •Film some B-roll of the location
- •Record 30 seconds of room tone
Visual Elements
Background Choice
Lighting Setup
Editing Approach
- •Start with selecting the best stories
- •Create a narrative flow between topics
- •Use B-roll to cover edits
- •Add subtitles when needed
- •Include contextual information with text overlays