How to Shoot Cinematic Interviews | 10 Easy Steps

[@seppmartti]

Summary: 1. Scout location (visually interesting; depth; if possible avoid visual background unrelated to story; leading lines) 2. Camera placement (camera height, position, and perspective to person; framing) 2.5. Camera settings. FPS. For TV, Broadcast, cinema? For KZbin? Shutter speed for optimal motion blur 1/(FPS * 2) 3. Key light (Forward grid fabric for light - no double shadow, spill) 4. Back light (Separate subject from background, create three dimensional image) 5. Background light (Add color? Create contrast? Teal and orange?) 6. Light with practicals (Use set lamps and lights to make shot more interesting; use dimmer to dim practical lights or expose shot using them so they don't ruin lightning setup) 7. Set decoration (Bring set alive - add production elements, stuff related to story; remove distracting stuff; use brightness to guide the eye) 8. Second camera (Subjects don't give perfect answers and responses; Second angle means easier to edit, talent seems more knowledgeable and comfortable; same camera manufacturer means same color science) 9. Audio setup (Don't dip into shot; shotguns generally outdoors; cardioid or hyper indoors; boom pole shadows; point mic not to mouth but chest because of head sloping; room audio echo - sound blankets and good carpet or sound blanket on ground) 10. Talk to subject (Comfortable talent; be quiet at times for cleaner sound bites, give gap to finish. Remind subject to repeat the question in their answer)

[@dailynews4669]

Thanku man

[@Moranah]

Saved me 20 minutes of my life, good summary, and I probably knew 9 out of 10 already. Except pointing mic's at chest was new. Thanks!

[@vinaysmain]

Thanks buddy saved 15.30 mins

[@MrGoocheck]

Literally love you

[@shanefiddle]

Great summary, copying this and saving for later reference. I found the video covered things I had already "learned", but they did a really good job of demonstrating how to implement these ideas in a real world setting with *challenging* conditions - I'm not sure I would have done as good a job as they did of setting up such a beautiful shot and good sounding audio. The summary above will be really useful to bring these back to mind. Thanks!

[@dadverb]

Holy crap, this is pure gold. In 20-minutes this video summed up everything I had to learn the hard way since 2012. I made every mistake possible from framing, lighting, talking over my interviewee, etc. This rundown is so incredibly informative to any budding videographer/KZbinr and even has nuggets of wisdom in it for experienced folks like myself. We're never done learning! Yet again, wonderful work, Indy Mogul.

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Well said...

[@DPJeffFeller]

this is a terribly lit and terribly composed interview

[@edarelius99]

the tip about letting people finish what they are saying is the single best tip I could give for an interviewer. As a photojournalist having to edit a sound bite that you can hear the reporter stepping on is one of the most annoying things during the edit

[@vincenzobrunoreportage]

totally feel you, brother in job.

[@oneworldvideo]

Same goes for editing wedding vows! Can't stand when the priest talks over the bride and groom, not even giving them time to finish their short 3 word phrases.

[@BoostedMPLS]

Ive done this before in my videos and I second this comment

[@mhensen1]

Word, totally agree, and the uh uh

[@jamesm.williams969]

Agreed! Oh man, when I have somebody on set/location that jumps in as soon as they finish with "uhuh, okay great!...." or throughout the interview says "yup, okay, yeah, huhuh" ......I just have to politely but firmly tell them to STFU!

[@SandyChase]

Couple suggestions: Find out the interviewee’s height and do setup with a stand in/assistant. When interviewing, make sure you’re at the same height as the interviewee so they’re not looking up or down. Shoot main angle at higher resolution so you can punch in when you cut back to that angle for a tighter framing if you want it. Monitor audio. Record 1 min of room tone. Your editor will thank you.

[@dadverb]

Spot on. All super helpful additional tips right here.

[@T1Media.ireland]

can you explain why recording 1 min of room tone with help? is it that the editor knows what frequencies to cut and eq out? thanks!

[@SandyChase]

T1 photography When editing dialogue, you often manipulate the spacing between spoken phrases. You may cut parts of two sentences together, remove long pauses, etc. Cutting between 2 camera angles or covering the talking head with B-roll or cutaways hides those changes. (If you just stay on the one shot but cut it up, you get jump cuts.) If you need space between spoken phrases, having absolutely no audio sounds jarring since we’ve gotten used to hearing the ambiance of the room. So you fill that space with room tone: no talking but just the ambient room sound. It’ll make sense when you do it and hear it for yourself!

[@SandyChase]

T1 photography Also, you can use it as a reference for noise reduction. In truth you probably only need about 10 seconds, but people may be fidgeting or a car drives by or something, and you really want a stretch that has that baseline background sound to use as filler, so a minute is a safe clip.

[@joythought]

Great tips though the room tone is usually available in the takes themselves and as sound post tools keep improving they are now adapting to live changes in background noise which makes recording the tone sweet but likely to not be used.

[@TylerLeeKenyon]

This is the best interview "how to" video I've seen. It's very nice to see you cover all aspects of the process rather than just the cinematography.

[@cedricpaulhiac2363]

For the talent's sake, consider using a polarizing filter to kill those unflattering reflections from the key light. You do need to make sure it is not only screwed on your lens but also spun in the position where it's pattern will be most effective in killing the reflections. You then have to compensate the exposure by adding about a stop and a half of light (either by increasing your key light or by bringing it closer, either by bumping up the ISO of the camera). This works like a charm especially if you do not have a make-up artist (although you should still use it in combination with make-up).

[@DavidColemanFilms]

Try to ask questions which begin with: "WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY OR HOW". The interviewee will then give a full answer. If your question begins with: IS, DID, HAVE, WILL or ARE, the interviewee can answer yes or no.. If they are a willing interviewee they will expand on the YES or NO. Even so there will still be a YES or NO at the beginning of the answer which may make editing a little more awkward if you want to remove the questions from the final film.

Thank you for the insights!

[@maxek46]

Aka open or closed questions IIRC! Another great way to get around it is to say things like 'talk me through what happened' or 'tell me about this'. It sets them up for storytelling mode :p

[@packardjennings]

Great video! To add a couple of things that I find helpful: A) It is great to have a stand in for your talent. That way they are not sitting in the chair while you set everything up. B) Be making your talent comfortable as soon as they arrive. Chat casually and explain things. C) Some makeup helps. She looks shiny. HD powder is pretty neutral. In a pinch, try a coffee filter to wipe down shiny face. D) When your talent is trying to do full statements that are pre-written, have a teleprompter if they can sound and look natural. Otherwise, remind them to complete each chunk of dialogue, even if they flub it. People tend to stop talking when they mess up and they get tense. Finishing their statement every time helps them relax.

[@DroiMedia]

This is such a comprehensive guide for interview filming - great tips!!! 😘

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Wasn't it awesome? Totally agree

[@NateandNoahTryLife]

This episode is great, I’ve found starting out that shooting interviews is one of the best ways to get an actual paycheck.

[@Thats_my_Point]

Nate and Noah Try Life you better believe it!

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

I agree... My first official paying gig for my company was, in fact, a documentary

[@bestboy007]

the before pic was as good as the after. why you changing so much stuff. so unneccessary. the viewer doesn't care for blue light, lamps everywhere and so on. lol.

[@Thats_my_Point]

Nedag Well I hope you don’t feel that way forever. Once you start fine-tuning things and really going out of your way to build the best image you can, that’s when you’re going to start getting some really good paying gig is that appreciate your attention to detail

[@bestboy007]

@@Thats_my_Point but that would mean that the clients know what is "good" and what not. and what is good is subjective.

[@clarkkegley]

Fantastic video. Learned a ton -- fun dynamic between you guys!

[@michelangelotorres_filmmaker]

this is the kind of contents I like most: informative and straight to the point, no 'cabaret' and yelling like a Fortnite player. Nice job!

[@girlssupportgirlsnewyork457]

Michelangelo Torres 💯💯

[@hbl_channel]

This video is perfect! Thank you. The kind of video I’ve been looking for. Perfect for my limited knowledge in interview setups using dslr and limited audio and light equipment.

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

He has always had really good content in his videos... I've seen him interview guys I follow and so today I decided to also follow him!!!

[@omarwilliams5688]

I have learned MORE in this single video then I have in the 27 videos I seen on how to shoot interview style. Alright Alright Alright!! Thanks Guys

[@frankfeng2701]

For slider, GVM motorized slider 48" can be bought for $360 and you don't need a phone to control the parallex effect.

[@samrodshenassa978]

Generally good tips, but I have some additional points: • At 9:26, the grey cabinet covered in stickers is a distraction in the background and may need blurring the logos. The light protruding from behind her head in the blue hallway is also a distraction. Generally want to avoid objects protruding from subjects' heads. • Personally, I find 3 - 4 fingers of headspace excessive and opt for 1 - 2 myself. • To avoid dealing with boom shadows and blankets to manage sound reflections, I opt for lav mics. If you set them correctly, you avoid fabric rubbing against them, can conceal them, and you don't need a boom operator. You can just leave a shotgun in a static, central place for ambient audio. • Powder her face. • I'd opt for more perspective in the workbench so that the background is less flat. Angle the camera closer to 45 degrees from it than 90. • I'd have her face SLIGHTLY more to the right. Her chest is directly facing the camera. • In a 2 camera setup, I disagree with "never give them a haircut". Sometimes, extreme close-ups, especially when intercut with a medium/wide second camera, are effective for more dramatic or serious interviews.

[@guitarmadeez]

Thanks a lot! This video was soooo helpful and well done!

[@BabyBearRudy]

Wow that quick tip about mic being pointed at the chest and not the mouth is really great!! Thanks for the info!

[@rohan-ghosh]

GREAT VIDEO. Here are few more tips 1. Eliminating the Dreaded "Um" If possible, prepare you subject with the topics or questions a little before hand so that there is little or no "filler speech" - the dreaded “um,” “uh,” “er,” are all filler speeches that can be eliminated to a great degree if the subject knows some of the questions or topics beforehand and are mentally prepared. If you have two cameras, then this issue can be eliminated somewhat in post production. 2. Control the speed of to talking If the subject tends to talk fast - you really cannot tell the individual to slow down. However, you'll notice if you talk slowly - the subject will tend to slow down too. Subconsciously they will try and imitate your speed of thinking. 3. Maintain eye contact Maintain eye contact with your subject. Never let your subject look down for too long (your audience will check out). If you should want to get some more emotion out of your subject, maintain eye contact and be expressive (smile, frown or if its an emotion piece, you'll have to feel free to feel that emotion and....get misty eyed or whatever it takes to remove inhibitions from the subject). 4. Shoot to edit "Shoot to edit" - which means, before you even arrive for your project - know what it entails to make this shoot great! Once you have that plan in your head - you'll keep an eye out for the various pieces of the puzzle that you'll need (audio bites, B Rolls etc) and as you are talking to your subject, make sure to cover all of that in the interview session. Cheers!

[@Rob4Films]

Nice job guys, really enjoyed it. I do a lot of interviews for my film class and I can use this video as an example.

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Good Idea

[@JHJohnson]

Probably the best video on learning how to video interviews. I would love to see a follow up on how you edited this video

[@themikereda]

Probably also a good idea to have translucent powder and some makeup sponges handy. People on camera tend to sweat and that leads to shine and that never looks good in an interview. Some translucent powder goes on clear and blends with just about any skin tone.

[@Thats_my_Point]

Mike Reda damn, pro tip over here! Absolutely true. I tend not to have to deal with make up too much, so I quickly forget it. But more than a few times I’ve had to break out some paper towels to blot a persons face a little dryer

[@williamhill7759]

Good work! Not often we get to see the process from conception to execution. I'm interviewing for the next four weeks and have learned a lot from your video.

[@demobailey881]

This is one of the best videos about interview setup i've seen. Thanks guys! I recently got a Canon EOS R and love it for film! EOS R's are actually mirrorless for anyone looking to get one.

[@BikeMatePKOfficial]

Damn.... This video was so awesome that I watched all of it and didn't even notice. Great Job Mate.

[@dreamysleepyzzz]

im a intermediate shooting guy, and most of the time, whenever i have to prepare a shooting, i always search on youtube and find ur vidoes, this channel have help me through from shooting indoor outdoor shooting, product shooting, interview brarara to editing...etc, not only it gives out tons of tips, but mainly, it gives me confident to be ready to shoot. Thank you or your team so much !

[@eloyguisande]

"Affordable" = almost 10k on gear jajaja

[@Thats_my_Point]

Elomaquiabelo you are allowed to make money as a videographer/filmmaker

[@STONJAUS_FILMS]

It seems like you are new around here

[@aampudia8]

affordable... not broke.. xD i'm broke, by the way

[@pilotjm817]

You can could use a Canon M50 which is about $650!

[@saurabhp4525]

Just invest in lighting... n dats all...

[@anishamm685]

One of the best A to Z "Interview set-up" Tutorials. BRAVO

[@alecbailey7235]

Im going to be filming an interview here in the next few weeks. This was incredibly helpful! Thank you!

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

I agree, man... It was very helpful for me as well

[@bestboy007]

the before pic was as good as the after. why you changing so much stuff. so unneccessary. the viewer doesn't care for blue light, lamps everywhere and so on. lol.

[@kolecava]

@@bestboy007 we subconsciously do. It's building character.

[@hersuharyanto138]

It's crazy, man... in just a single video I got what I miss so far. Thank you very much indeed.

[@GwilymJames]

The hardest thing is making the interviewee comfortable on camera. Most people are not used to it, and get very nervous and end up looking at the lens, at the camera person etc. I always remind them to smile way more than usual since low energy comes across very badly on camera.

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

That's the worst!!! I am having a hard time with some of my interviewees on keeping them looking at the interviewer. I hate to stop the flow of the conversation to remind them to not look at me or the camera, lol...

[@beachcomberfilms8615]

I start talking with them while the setup is going on and build rapport with just regular conversation, make them laugh or have them tell a story, that way they aren't thinking about the camera when it comes time to roll and then the conversation just continues, they don't even think about the camera.

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

@@beachcomberfilms8615 That's a good idea, thnx

[@joythought]

Be comfortable yourself. Let them know that you'll just be using the good parts. Tell them we can keep it as brief or long as needed and we can pause any time they need to. I also like to warn people the process can feel a little stop start as we need to make sure technical issues are addressed. Then don't make a big deal of saying "Action", just say " Let's roll" and sound and camera should both answer "rolling" once the devices are all rolling. Then in a causal way talk with the interviewee. And if you're the interviewer I still find it best to have earphones in so I can hear what's sounding good. Helps when there's noise and I can decide if the noise is something I can fix in post.

[@DamianSwarlik]

i didn't know that simply interview is so complicated and need so many equipment , many thank for this tutorial, i will try to use this tips in future but with budget version

[@Thats_my_Point]

You have the best comment. Apply it to what you have

[@henrycolestage4249]

I would be interested to see how you would do an interview where you are filming both the guest and the host sitting and talking to each other. The back and forth kind. This really helped as I am planning on doing some interviews soon!

[@ItsJoeHut]

Just take all of this and copy-paste for the interviewer?

[@cjn2714]

@@ItsJoeHut your reply doesn't make sense to me

[@cnunezrojas]

You don't know how much this helps me, it's just what I needed, thank you very much!

[@rhondasawchuk3175]

I really enjoyed that!! Very informative, good examples and super fun. You can tell everyone enjoys what they do.

[@kingdavidian92]

This is honestly one of the most helpful videos I’ve seen. Props!

[@jameldecasseres8638]

I just learned how to shoot a more interesting interview. Definitely tons of value here! Thank you for sharing!

[@jillockhardt]

This is great. I'm a one-woman show and this was a great refresher. Also, I need that Syrp Genie II!

[@tititoarroyo]

Incredible, I paid for a video course but I get more tips from this video, God bless! Greetings from Puerto Rico.

[@danielleburks4436]

WoW, I liked this video, very informative. I usually stop after 2 min or skip thru half of videos/tutorials, but I literally watched ever bit of this!!!! I appreciate......

[@ericknorpp8238]

The look on his face when you took away his FS7 and handed him a Canon...LOL Could you guys do a How to organize your stuff video. I have so many dang cables, Batteries, Battery chargers, cameras, lenses, adaptors, cages, lights , hard drives, screws, etc etc and really am not organize at all!!! I seem like a horder sometimes. Would be nice if you guys could do a How to organize video some day!!! Thanks!!

[@Thats_my_Point]

Eric Knorpp that’s actually a pretty great idea

[@Inspiration-ITV]

What a GREAT + Practical video - thank you guys!

[@KevinStCroix]

Audio note: put on headphones, listen for room noise that can be mitigated and check level of the talent.

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

This is true... Good catch

[@joythought]

So important!

[@PeterSchneider1]

Also check for intermittent noises...the fridge in the background. Fridge tip#1 no need to unplug just turn the thermostat down. Fridge tip#2: keep your car keys in the fridge so you remember to turn it back on!

[@deepdesire6967]

How is audio synced between two cameras?

[@DekiaryCarter]

This is THE BEST how to shoot an interview video I have seen! Thank you!

[@ngocnhi]

great video, thanks team, thanks so much

[@indymogul]

Thanks for watching!

[@bipOlArPlusMe]

I’m in rolled at KZbin university- this has been my favorite class. ❤

[@robertnees9781]

Awesome vid! Shout out to Casey McBeath, great tips|direction!

[@Thats_my_Point]

Robert Nees thank you! That means a lot! Hopefully it helps you or somebody you know. If not, then at least I hope you enjoyed watching it!

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Really did great! Glad he shared his knowledge and time with us little people, lol

[@EpicAdrian3D]

Wish this came out a few months back. Still learned a whole bunch. Thanks Mogulers!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

This is most excellent and spot on!

[@indymogul]

thanks Kevin!

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

I agree... This is why I follow you as well LOL

[@RideTheTeacups]

This was awesome. I love how you convey your obvious wealth of information using no shortage of personality and presence. Rarely has a sub been so easy. Thanks for a great video!

[@mpactdesignmedia]

Great vid. Another tip - talent clothing. Moire can wreak dancing havoc on a DSLR/Mirrorless shoot. If it's possible, tell your client ahead of time NOT to wear small lined/patterned or close-knit type outerwear.

[@ZainuddinSharkawi]

Thank you Indy and friends for sharing this 10 easy steps.. Wow!

[@hismajesty40]

Amazing presentation and excellent source of education in video productions! Thanks for your great work!

[@Man-ul-Meh]

I learned a lot from you guy and this was so helpful. Love from Pakistan

[@mimaonfire]

Wow! Great tips. I had no idea so many details went into an interview.

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Yes, they covered many good points and aspects to shooting an interview... They are fun to shoot and edit

[@killasic]

This guy Indy Mogul has a very great, upbeat, personality. Makes the videos more interesting.

[@mynewan]

Thank you very much for explaining how investing a couple thousand dolars is enough for making good interviews.

[@mobilemanchete5270]

I haven't seen all the VIDEO but till now it's great. CONGRATULATIONS!! It will HELP me a lot in the future because of the ideas of those PRO CAMERA GUYS - Sound and Vídeo. Thanks.

[@tigerbeatfilms2943]

That hysterical laughter was not necessary.

[@Robert_Ace_Videos]

16:26 is GOLD!!!! totally #Truestory. The best tip of the whole video. And this video is great!! thanks guys!

[@Thats_my_Point]

Robert Hernan Acevedo Medina yeah, we always learn that one the hard way

[@Robert_Ace_Videos]

@@Thats_my_Point hahaha... you're right!

[@JaimeAndresMedia]

This was great, however, I find it hilarious that they start by wanting to make this a budget interview using a DSLR and end up using a $4k slider setup for the B-cam that costs more than both of the cameras combined! LOL. But great job guys! I'll be using these tips today on my very first corporate interview.

[@democratpro]

considering pro stuff is $100,000 +, everything's relative.

[@Birchblaze]

Dunno if this has been touched on in other comments, but two additional points, one of which was shown but not discussed...have the interviewee state their name and what they do/who they are at the beginning of the interview. I also try to do a "hero shot," where they look into the camera for 10-20 seconds without saying anything. Sort of a video portrait that editors can have at their disposal. I also have the subjects clap at the very beginning for syncing purposes. Great video!

[@chriss2595]

Absolutely PRO tips! Thx a lot.

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

#priceless

[@AndyHutchinsons]

Terrific advice - thanks so much to Casey and Andrew for sharing their knowledge.

[@Pachanguh]

Awesome episode, all the key information on one video very well presented. Great job guys!

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

I've noticed he has consecutively made very well edited and informative content. And he is such a great ppl person!

[@benellis9866]

Probably already been mentioned but if you don't have a second camera angle you can fake it by shooting (for example) 4K and delivering 1080. You can punch in and reposition for a fairly convincing medium close up.

[@JBannerAutos]

Just out of curiosity, where do you find a sound blanket for $8? Is it just a U-Haul or Harbor Freight moving blanket?

[@legofan9898]

Justin Banner following

[@TheBasicPilot]

Legofan Productions That sure looks like the $50ish producers choice white/black sound blanket.

[@matthiasloeffel]

Yeah, I am looking for something like this forever! Since you price tag them, could you pleeeease tell us where to get them? That would be freakin‘ awesome!

[@ChngLiPin]

Following

[@konstantinlapshin5010]

You are correct. Check out something like "Sure-Max Moving & Packing Blankets". $8 a piece, On amazon. Those moving blankets are used by Indy filmmakers as sound blankets as they do the job really well.

[@HealerWarrior]

I was nervous in the beginning because it appeared like it was going to be a video more towards gear I couldn’t afford, but luckily, I stuck around. Great tips, great personalities, great video. Thank you for that.

[@cluUser]

Two questions! Where are the $8 sound blankets and what boom mic did Andrew use?

[@DamienPeden]

I second this!

[@toobster01]

Yess, we need those blankets! And since Andrew is a Deity person and he's talking about hypercardioid/cardioid, my guess would be a S-mic 2 for the boom mic.

[@ZeroDean]

I will be conducting interviews across the USA later this summer and this was super informative and perfectly timed. Thank you!

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Good luck with your project

[@BooyaJoe]

Amazing and well laid out. Thank you so much it will be extremely helpful in my documentary work!!

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Good luck with your documentary, I am also currently shooting one

[@quasiguy]

Excellent video. Thanks for creating it and offering so many helpful suggestions.

[@paulbvid]

I respect the professionalism and the time you took to make this edit. In my personal opinion, I think you broke the biggest rule of doing an interview. Both cameras are placed lower enough to see underneath her chin, which is not the best angle, especially for females. Would you agree?

[@dickstarrbuck]

You're thinking photography

[@OminusOmnibus]

@@dickstarrbuck ...and video

[@Thats_my_Point]

No I wouldn’t agree. Not as a general rule. My slogan is “everything depends on everything else.” If they’ve got a old wrinkly chin, or an extreme double chin, you can raise the camera to hide that. But shooting down on people is subtly (on not so subtly depending on the amount) telling the audience that the subject is weak or lazy or some other negative descriptor. That’s part of the cinematic language that’s been developed for over a century, and it still feels relevant in interviews to me

[@paulbvid]

@@Thats_my_Point Well,, here is a different angle to this. As a videographer, I want the people who are on camera to be happy of how they look. I see that as a common curtesy. I think it's safe to assume that this female in the video prefers a high angle of her than shooting below her chin . What she wants matters too.

[@paulbvid]

​@@dickstarrbuck both for sure. Why don't you do a survey by shooting video & photo from below chin and above chin & ask 10 females which one they like better of themselves.

[@Labcoat42]

I’m planning to video some interviews with my grandparents to preserve some of their stories for family. This was very helpful!!

[@domcorona]

What focal length would you recommend for an interview similar to this? (Not full-frame camera)

[@CooCooFamily]

85mm looks great - f1.8 if you can manage the focus

[@macintoshsmith4734]

This is an awesome instructional video! Great tips.... Good job guys!

[@demigod1394]

"So there you have it, no excuses not to start" he says after assembling a $10,000+ setup

[@SlavGuns]

Probably the best video on this topic. Thanks!

[@JohnCantrell]

For production videos, what happens when in post you realize that the lamp over your subject left shoulder flickers like the one in this video? Do you reshoot?

[@Thats_my_Point]

John Cantrell if you’re editing you can 1.) use the different angle when it’s an issue, 2.) cut to b-roll, 3.) use After effects or built in masking options to cover it with non flickering footage

[@MadDogGiraffe]

Can you please give me more info about the sound blankets used, I like the fact they were double sided with white and black; very handy, done a search but not coming up, specially not at the price you where indicating.

[@JoeTheViewer]

Somebody up top said Harbor Freight.

[@renenieuwburg]

Audimute is the brand selling bi-colored absorbing sound blankets

[@MadDogGiraffe]

René Nieuwburg 🙏🏼

[@andylarusch3120]

Great stuff. I appreciate how much information you packed in such a short amount of time. Thanks!

[@AllThingsKen]

this is the video i needed in my life. Watching

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

facts

[@MateenManek]

Gotta love how the affordable camera is not affordable at all when you really think about it. BUT there are a lot of great tips!

[@Thats_my_Point]

Mateen Manek Well, try to remember you’re not buying a camera and throwing it away after one shoot. It’s providing you years of film/income opportunities

[@MateenManek]

Casey McBeath I totally get that, but when I hear “any budget” and affordable cameras, the EOS R and the 6D Mk2 aren’t the ones that come to mind. Cameras are an investment and you’ll be using it over years, but you don’t need to spend a fortune to make a great interview.

[@wavyfolio2491]

I like how at the end the only person who you can't hear is the sound guy. Lol great information.

[@andyandroseadventure]

this is rly cool! its not the actual tutorials, but the little tips from Casey that u cant get anywhere but from experience. Thanks for helping me not make those mistakes myself!

[@ShoeBoxMoses]

God Damn that was informative. I just recounted how many awful interviews I've lit and run..

[@dominey]

Fantastic video! So much information in less than 20 minutes. Well done.

[@bobbydbuze]

You never mentioned the mic? I know deity has a prototype pencil mic, is that what you're using?

[@indymogul]

shhhh... :)

[@bobbydbuze]

@@indymogul Haha, no worries! I'll dm deity. :)

[@ravensofend]

I would slow down the slider speed and constant cuts make it jarring especially for older audiences. Just because you have two cameras doesn’t mean you have to constantly cut between them. And then at 17:49 the slider cycles from one direction to the other you have to keep your eye on those slider movement to make sure your questions are being answered in one motion direction because that motion switch looks nasty. Great video loving the new content.

[@Thats_my_Point]

Eli i’ve never found a direction reversal and shot to be distracting. I probably could’ve bumped up the ramp been a little bit more so it was less noticeable. But again everything‘s preferential. And you’re right, you don’t HAVE to constantly cut between them, but you can to help somebody get through a sentence if they make lots of starts and stops

[@ravensofend]

Casey McBeath I think you do solid work. But I should probably be more clear the reversal I get but seeing the reverse is what’s jarring. I grew up from the age of six being taught that the most important rule of story telling is getting out of the way. The camera, we shouldn’t notice we should be pulled into the direction of its directors intended purpose. When you see a slider change direction that pulls us out that tells us as a viewer oh I’m watching camera movement and not the subject. But I do get having to work with people who can not read lines. I have had the choppiest chop chops on planet chop ever. But if at all avoidable again the a cam b cam consistently switching does the same thing it pulls us out of the story. Working with talent or changing the script to fit their dialogue helps but I have had people go full blank on a shoot so I get it.

[@Thats_my_Point]

Eli Yeah. I mean I think we as filmmakers tend to watch those things, I’m not sure average people do. Again if it’s slow and smooth it’s not that distracting to me, but a lot of things are subjective, and that’s probably one of them. For me, I’m not going to concern myself with what the position of the B camera is during a line, As it can be way too nitpicky and distracting. However, everything depends on everything else, so if it’s a very strict and important type of shoot, that might become a priority

[@MurrayFrost]

oh yeah, it only costs $1,299! Totally affordable! Ill just hope over to B&H and grab one real quick!

[@Thats_my_Point]

Murray Frost hopefully by starting with what you have and charging people for the services you can provide with this information, you’ll be well on your way to purchasing more equipment than your living conditions can comfortably cope with!

[@Sergiosvm]

Get the GVM motorized slider instead, 369 $ carbon fiber, motorized parallax shots all super smooth, way cheaper than the genie setup. You just have less customisation, no app no keyframes

[@pgrueger]

This was exactly what I needed. Thank you heaps for covering all of that stuff!

[@FraserCottrell]

two questions; where the heck you getting $8 sound blankets from and also, what mic did you use?

[@MaliaCampbell]

I was wondering about the sound blankets, too!

[@francoispenzes5089]

I use moving blankets from Home Depot. 81.78$/12pcs. Comes to 6.80$ per. Works great.

[@NeneMedia]

a lot to learn from this video, good kind of a tip...

[@GrahamHettinger]

A Brooklyn, cat cafe and bookstore for the LGBTQ community. Hipster Jesus would be proud.

[@davidsaylor7807]

The old testament God would be pissed.

[@ashtonpinto3260]

That's racist. You islamophobes

[@monkeyman8265]

Yeah that's like the definition of gentrification .

[@deeyammy783]

@@ashtonpinto3260 lol

[@baldinwallyTV]

What? Straight people cant eat, read, and have pet kittens?

[@roydl8536]

Thanks for your ideas, I am learning a lot from you

[@vledermaus]

Watching this even though I've already done quite a few interviews but you can always improve and learn new stuff :) Also my next interview shoot is in a few days, so the timing is nice ^^

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

This is very true... What tip will you be working on on this next shoot?

[@joewoodson1306]

Just getting started. Was doing a reality boating show and no joke, this helped alot.

[@ReefPatrol]

Great video. Do you habe the link to the sound blanket please??? That would be great :) keep the good work up!

[@lm0026]

I'm watching this crying, knowing how much value I've acquired watching this video. Thankyou sir

[@sbvsls]

Talk about timing! I have to shoot an interview tomorrow 🤣 Great tips 🙌🏽

[@Thats_my_Point]

Sebastião Brito more power to you man! Hope there’s something here that helps!

[@1031ProductionsLLC]

Hope your interview is going well

[@sbvsls]

Everything went really well, guys. Got great footage and the tips were super helpful 🙏🏼