5 Tips to Get the Best out of an Onscreen Interview
Hi, all. Sorry about the long gap between posts. I’ve had a lot of freelance work lately, so my schedule’s been overbooked. Things are starting to calm down a little, though, so I’m hoping to post more regularly.
Despite the fact that camcorders and digital cameras are commonplace these days, most people grow quickly uncomfortable when faced with reality of being interviewed on camera. Perhaps it’s the fact that interviews seem more important than casual snapshots of them with their friends or videos of them singing karaoke at a party. Perhaps it’s the fact that interviews comes with bright lights, microphones, and entire film crews staring at them while they’re answering questions about their lives. Either way, your job as a director and/or interviewer is to make your subjects as calm as possible in front of the camera. Below are five tips to help you do just that.
