Every Interview Style Explained (A documentary masterclass)

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[@JoeYatesAlaskanFilms]

I signed up for AOD 6 months ago. I am a Producer and Story Work Editor for NatGeo and a Writer for PBS Kids. Even though I’ve been in the game for years with winning awards along the way, I still learned from this class. There were also some techniques that I haven’t done in years and the class reminded me of them. If anything, listening and watching these classes, kept me in the film mode and had me constantly thinking about how I am going to go about making my upcoming documentary. Worth every penny.

[@the_meaning_of_love]

Nice :)

[@Tusa_Mamba]

This and the direction of the always leading to AOD in EVERY VIDEO gives very that Quasi colour grading guy vibes . We’re in a constant telemarketing call 💔 which sucks cos ur so dope

[@okpiaifohdicksonjunior6343]

I like to learn from you please

[@filmeverythingnow]

Name dropper

[@s.williams30]

🔥🔥🔥

[@saulgonzalezabejon1311]

Your content is amazing, you're helping me SO MUCH with my own projects. It's a lifesaver knowing these videos exist when a shooting day is arriving.

[@DannyStrakal]

really appreciate all that you do, Mark! Thanks for always making great content on Documentary filmmaking!

[@markbone]

You’re most welcome

[@karimhamza708]

Great content Mark as always! You have Inspired me to get into documentaries wishing you the best man

[@noahburt2722]

One thing I love about your videos, is without fail they always get me HYPED to work on docs I’ve been wanting to make. I’ve only ever done one from start to finish but hoping to have a handful done by the end of the year, I’ve been doing corporate/product video for quite a few years but have always been drawn to the doc. even if they’re just short little fun ones with local people, I need to create something to scratch that itch. Appreciate you brother 🤘🏻

[@sincerely_sxndra]

Resonated so much with this, please circle back when you start to post your work!

[@MatthewHyatt]

Man, I love your channel. Shooting a documentary about beekeepers and all this is so good to come back to and see another documentarian's perspective on shooting. Thanks brother!

[@markbone]

Thank you brother 🙏🏻 go crush that 🐝 film!

[@TheArtofPassionNZ]

Im loving this content! its such a great place for me to learn new and better ways of doing things but more importantly to hone my current skills.

[@sebastien.jubinville]

Great stuff once again, sir! Your videos always arrive on point since I’m going literally on a shoot in an hour!! Love your work, Mark 🎥

[@markbone]

Thank you Sebastien! Appreciate it

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,727 subs and > 1k hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@RAForest]

I see you’ve almost doubled your subs since this! That’s great work, keep it up!

[@nathananderson8720]

@@RAForest Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my KZbin channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a KZbinr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this KZbin thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)

[@RAForest]

@@nathananderson8720 keep spreading joy friend :) and best of luck on your KZbin adventures!

[@user-gy3ec9ui3j]

Hey Mark - i LOVE AOD. I'm enrolled in Module 1 and have learned so much and was able to complete my first short doc. I can't wait to get into module 2 next week! Very excited about Feedback Hours. Thanks for all you guys do.

[@bradmcdonald6353]

Having said that, great video Mark. I'm really enjoying your content as I start my documentary making thought journey (so far).

[@kendallrodriguez8634]

Mark, thank you. Your KZbin videos helped me finish and publish my short documentary.

[@TealeBritstra]

"You're beautiful in every single way - don't let anyone ever tell you that". Awwww, now I'm crushed :(

[@MooreMediaOfficial]

This video is pure gold. Great job mate!

[@jonathanl.kennedy7869]

Thank you for this video, I’m working on a interview style doc with my business partner and I’m 100% sure that this will help us a lot.

[@AdamMiller-lf4zi]

What a fantastic video, you're doing a great service for the world allowing people to learn this for free!

[@homemade_vancity]

So timely, as I set out to document my city and outlying areas, the cultures, the sights and sounds for a client that will narrate and sometimes appear in the series of mini shorts. All great stuff!! Thanks Mark :)

[@markbone]

Glad this could help!

[@dayinlifewithrashon7113]

What did you use to film the project??

[@UlyssesVenturin]

Great content, mate! Keep it up!

[@TCNJsEnterprises]

My dude! This was EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you so much!!!

[@makeliferichmvmtpodcast]

this was REALLY helpful for me mapping out my podcast video trailer. Really appreciate the knowledge sharing.

[@crystalraeproductions1505]

this was wildly helpful. Thank you so much.

[@thecre8tiveathlete]

Great information. Clear and Straight to the point

[@haysporter]

Getting gear ready for tomorrow to go shoot the interview for a film I am working on! And this was a perfectly timed upload! Thank you!

[@markbone]

Love it when the algorithm aces the serve

[@lesterkdmedia]

You always aspire and inspire me bro.. thanks for always sharing your knowledge! 🙏🙏

[@markbone]

You’re most welcome!

[@HighGravityAdventures]

Im so stoked for AOD! So ready to step up my....welll... everything! Thanks Mark for all this killer info!

[@markbone]

Heck yeah Bret. Can’t wait to have you in the AOD community next week

[@maghoijeoma5526]

Wow! This was so so helpful to me. Thank you so much

[@hwlee119]

Thanks for the video, from Seoul, Korea !

[@cjaxe]

Great video Mark, thanks for your work!!!

[@markbone]

You’re most welcome

[@speliotis]

Great explanation..... Look forward to the A O D !!!!

[@markbone]

Heck yeah! See you next week

[@Yvesphotoandfilm]

Yeah watching this while packing for tomorrows trip to interview a chef. All good stuff as always 💯🥃

[@SimonDures]

Every video of yours I watch I learn more, feel more inspired and can't wait to get enrolled in AOD! Bring on the 12th!

[@markbone]

Simon! See you in just a couple days!! Cannot wait

[@avigailomichael]

This was very educative. Just in time, too! Thanks!

[@markbone]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stayrockin215]

"Showing is way more interesting than telling.." Now thats the truth! Thanks for all you do Mark!

[@markbone]

Thank Sam!

[@Brian-Hansen]

Developing past the standard sit down is an extremely hard transition. But the content improves exponentially! I highly recommend exploring the last few styles in this list.

[@markbone]

💯

[@DIHER87]

So much value, joined the list for the next AOD

[@markbone]

Heck yeah! See you on the 12th!!

[@yoloswaggins9879]

"You're beautiful, in every single way... ...don't let anyone ever tell you that" - Mark Bone

[@Videofilealways]

haha I caught that too!- - never know when he is deliberately being ironic or just made a mistake

[@markbone]

@@Videofilealways me neither

[@colindahoward9145]

Excellent video

[@Odessarose6]

Thank you. such great information.

[@alexanderbarron8987]

"Untitled Tornado Film"... one of the coolest working titles I've seen

[@markbone]

😂

[@didierkennel100]

Great job Mark!!

[@markbone]

Didier! Hope you’re well!!

[@emmanueluriem3223]

I love this. Thank you MB

[@markbone]

You’re most welcome

[@mortgageinsight]

Great vid, thanks Mark!

[@markbone]

Thank you!!

[@ronbackal]

Thank you very much mark . Well I am just trying to form some shooting scenario in my mind : Take 2 full frame video cameras, one with 50mm and one with 85mm, and I make a conversation where I’m the host and part of the frame with the subject in the frame of the camera with the 50mm and my subject has the camera with 85mm directed just on him for close ups, and then in editing I can interleave between these two

[@antesamarzija]

🎉great job of giving this lessons

[@callmejordanrose]

ahhh Mark posted, today will be a great day!

[@markbone]

🙏🏻♥️

[@escapekayak]

Mark - you rock!

[@markbone]

Thank you!

[@AldyPradana17]

Great video as always

[@markbone]

Merci 🙏🏻

[@the_meaning_of_love]

Very useful, thank you very much :)

[@ezeagumaduka]

Thid is really good. Thank you so much.😊

[@GrabTheSnacks]

Thank you for this info

[@malchenkov]

Best as always. Love AOD

[@markbone]

AOD loves you

[@ChristianValentine]

You ever find that B-Roll! 😂 That was great! 😊

[@MrAbdillah1]

Thank you for this

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[@bondgabebond4907]

Great information. I wish in our schools there were courses in many things beyond trying to stay awake listening to a boring teacher on a political rant. Shops in this area would be a hit as so many people now use cellphones and these inexpensive video cameras. In my day, it was stills and video tape (ugg). Today the world has opened up like never before. Teaching people to make videos that capture one's attention is very important. These kids who grow into young adults and on are our new news broadcasters. The MSM is veritually dead, locked into an agenda controlled by the elite, while these new kids can bring us things the MSM refuses to show. Keep up the good work. BTW I'm going to turn my daughter onto your videos and others as I am gifting her a new Sony ZV-E10. She and her hubby run a Cross Fit gym and created videos from time to time. Maybe she can get excited about going beyond boring videos.

[@wainot6371]

Nice one!

[@PeaceMusickRecordsIndia]

Ty .. very informative . We really appreciate your efforts you put in and your style of documenting the way of documenting is also appreciable ... would like to hear more about documenting with least possible(equipments + crew) .. Make something around Solo Documenting *Hacks revealed😊😊 Best wishes from Peace Musick Records 🎉

[@user-pi3ue3hi3s]

Thank you , I needed this yesterday and your video showed up in my TL. Mark would you mind telling me what are the camera settings you used when you are in camera , I love that look , Thanks man

[@imtrollingson]

that red screen cracked me up hard, great vid, can't wait for those doors to open

[@markbone]

haha, glad you got the joke! and cannot wait to have you a part of AOD!! See you next week

[@sebasnoland]

Thank you , I needed this yesterday and your video showed up in my TL. Mark would you mind telling me what are the camera settings you used when you are in camera , I love that look , Thanks man👍

[@filmsbyaaronguerrero]

I'm confident in my ability to getting great B-Roll on 7:35 🔥 In all seriousness this is really helpful info!

[@MattNormanFilms]

Yes it’s official. You’re the best of them.

[@markbone]

🤛

[@kakaproduction919]

Good stuff thanks alot

[@drmatthewhorkey]

I'd love to experiment with the second style here but I am a one man band, doing run and gun. It's tough sometimes to get people to look right into the lens. Since watching your videos, I've worked more on the counter shot (listening).

[@markbone]

Yeha looking into the camera can be powerful in the right context

[@LoserStatus]

Love this! How did you avoid glasses shadows on your face?

[@arielreyes001]

Hi mark, would you make a video about “how to shoot a documentary like the office”? Meaning what it takes to pull of the look and feel. I know you have to have zooms, quick pans, and interviews but is there more to it?

[@MsDalia82]

I’ll consider the AOD for my first documentary 😊

[@rohitbarman9060]

Wanted to thank you for a great vid. Helped a lot. I've been trying to get going in both soft soft and didn't get very far. TNice tutorials vid helped a

[@markbone]

🙏🏻

[@Scratchboardproductions]

You should do one on how to create a Mockumentary.

[@huntervalleyartsartists9313]

always good advice, always take something away from your videos that will help me in my videos...thank you!

[@ThiagoSantosAirboy]

Thank you!!:))

[@onthetownwithtanya]

you tell how to" the best! thanks

[@R3TR0J4N]

Iwitness documentaries 😤💪

[@malcolmlarri8236]

wow thats cool

[@Kardinaal29]

2:40 how crazy, I used to work with Rod. Cool dude

[@joshbraymond]

Errol Morris' 'Wormwood' would of been worth a mention along with others who break the conventions.

[@markbone]

Indeed! Great series

[@walterjohnson8192]

7:59 - "Media offline" Absolute GENIUS!! ROFL

[@markbone]

glad you got the joke...not everyone is

[@perhaar]

Completely off topic, but what Lower Thirds do you use in this video? Thanks a lot for sharing. 😊

[@shotbyteez4273]

you calling me beautiful was weird 😂

[@s.williams30]

🔥🔥🔥

[@northwesttravels7234]

Interrotron is pleasing style.

[@tazyt3388]

mate there all interesting ways to shoot ive never done it we just capture conversations on the fly im guna try it on the mates next trip betcha its a laughfest cause their all silly buggers goodonya bro cheers

[@markbone]

Go crush it Tazy

[@Darling_wanders]

I'm on the waiting list. I just want to be able to tell a story. Technical stuff I can do. I eat tech for breakfast. But stories....

[@mattathiasprovidence]

Nice video, I peeped that Media offline tho

[@markbone]

It was intentional

[@karlyrothenberg347]

Hey Mark! Amazing channel! Is there a coupon code to sign up for Module 1 or just the early bird special? I’m very interested in learning but I’m totally starting from scratch!

[@markbone]

Early is the best price right now! Nearly 30%, it’ll be applied automatically at check out

[@kronk358]

"Youre beautiful in every single way. Dont let anyone ever tell you that" 2:13

[@wesleygrimes89]

So my question is with standard, does the talent seem to be looking into space or are you directing them to look at something just right off from the camera?

[@Eddylive]

Super interested in joining

[@cinema-q]

Thanks Mark! I’m curious what the community thinks is the difference between Styles 3, 4, 5 & 6 (Conversational, Host + Standard, and Host + Conversation, and In the Moment). I’m struggling to understand the difference.

[@1travisvideo]

It really depends what the context of the scene/interview is and who the characters are to the story. Conversation would be your characters talking to each other. So not the 'film' interviewing the subject. If there's a host it changes dynamic a little bit because is the film now about the hosts journey, or is the host simply an aid in helping tell the subjects story? And then is it the 'host' conducting an interview, like 60 minutes style. Or is the host having a conversation and being more apart of the scene, like Bourdain style. And then 'in the moment' really is the two people sharing an experience which the audience gets to experience also. It can still lead to conversation, but there's some kind of 'action' to the scene usually.

[@comedyislander]

Oh Snap! Media Offline at 7:35 😳

[@zainandco]

Bruh sparked my ptsd with that media offline slate 💀💀💀

[@markbone]

Right?! 😂

[@MarvelousNdukwe]

Thanks for this video , I have a project where i am to make a 5 minutes documentary. What interview style do you think i should use.

[@markbone]

The best one

[@starterpvck2043]

I have a client looking to do a sit down conversational style doc. Would it be off-putting to add B-roll? AOD fam in the building! 🎥✨

[@MohamedBenSalem1]

❤️🙏🏻

[@markbone]

:)

[@estherKsammy]

Great insights! Thanks loads. I think there was offline footage somewhere... Red screen.. 7:36.... around there... Was it intended?

[@markbone]

yeah it was a joke ;)

[@estherKsammy]

@@markbone Sorry, missed it 😆

[@pedangpena]

The data collected has to be absolutely correct, so we usually do several weeks of research to make a documentary film, right?

[@OmarKA]

Do you work in general with 2 or 1 cameras for your documentary work ?

[@markbone]

More and more I’m just using one

[@OmarKA]

@@markbone thank you! Love Your work ❤️

[@jacksonwelsh6242]

For kill or be killed did you write the voice over? Or was it an interview? Mark Bone is the BOY 🌊

[@markbone]

It was an interview we did lots of editing on

[@EverythingFilmmaking]

In the conversational you broke your rule with the blonde white girl with glasses . She was looking into the shadows with broad lighting..🤨👀

[@kingmuhu]

OMG NO. Rule nr 1. Rules a ment to be broken. If some one like Mark "breaks" a rule its prob. Itentionaly and an artistic choice.

[@borhanfotouh9152]

@@kingmuhu مش

[@nmtvphotog]

what you call “in the moment” I call “Active interview”