TOP DOCUMENTARY INTERVIEW TIPS: How to Get Better, Deeper Responses

[@markbone]

Anyone stoked on the C300 MKIII??

[@Loqu4]

wut, are you selling the fx9?

[@finitefilmstudios275]

Would love to be.. But I'm still on a 70D...

[@benfergusonishere]

Yes! Sorry Sony, but it looks like I will be moving to Canon when I can afford it!

[@markbone]

@@Loqu4 Naw. I would keep my Fx9 at a rental house if I got a new camera

[@taxalexander253]

You would go super 35 over the full frame Sony is offering?

[@Brian-Hansen]

Your tips are spot on. After producing documentaries for 20 years, I can attest to the pause. The solid gold comes when you stop actually asking questions, and convert to listening, There is magic in the pause!

[@ZaidLagadien]

Do you let them know before hand that you will pause if you need a bit more ?

[@zatier952]

Tip1: Pre-interview 1:15 Tip2: Ask "Why" questions 2:30 Tip3: Use the "pause" 3:57 Tip4: Have a direction 5:05

[@gaylepilgrim309]

Thank you!

[@coachjohnlucas7451]

I am a rookie to docs, but have already experienced the importance of being prepared with the right questions, but the power of the pause is so true!!! The most emotional and best content I’ve captured on film came from a pause. Can’t wait for your course!

[@mrfryfilmguy]

This video is right up my ally..I'm all about awkward pauses! Thanks Mark

[@alejandropargaa]

I've used that method where I just pause and wait for them to say something else. .and it usually leads to something great and will most likely make it into the cut. Great video, glad to know I've been on the right track when approaching the interview section of a documentary.

[@cloudiow]

Honestly JUST what I needed. The timing could not have been better. I am struggling with interviewing the subject about a very personal problem. Where it is hard for him to put into words what he is trying to communicate. thanks mark!

[@markbone]

Yes! Hope these tips helped

[@ramanaa88]

I find myself coming back to the video a lot.

[@Theofficialzackking]

I just had the best 13 minute interview of my career. I’m so grateful to be a part of the AOD community.

[@richarddzisiewski7197]

The ‘pause’ is such a great way of getting more information from someone with out having to press them. Sometimes overlooked by interviewers!

[@jamesattrace1033]

Absolutely love your videos - not many others who deep dive into specifics. Thank you.

[@markbone]

Yeah dude! We got our butts whooped when it came to learning documentary

[@EriveFilms]

So good! Best channel I've found in a while

[@pocabromaproduccions2]

Mark Bone: I'm preparing a documentary cour... Me: SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY! Can't wait for it man!

[@markbone]

haha, can't wait to release it man!

[@ienpassi]

you are direct and funny

[@epochstories]

Pauses are probably the best tip on doing great interviews. It can be quite uncomfortable in the beginning but it's such a simple and effective thing to do. The answers that come out of it are always the most interesting ones.

[@markbone]

It’s the best tip. You will always get a good response on the other side of a pause

[@agphotographyis]

The pause is great advice. It’s like a conversation, if you pause and listen and be present in the moment, you can ask off the cuff questions that will go deeper or redirect. Good stuff thanks man!

[@markbone]

Exactly. Just asking questions off a script is failing as an interviewer

[@mariasgrandchild]

Directing my first documentary tomorrow and I had to come back to this

[@mcgreevs24]

Such a fan. These are all gold. Hope your generosity in sharing boomerangs back 1,000 fold.

[@finitefilmstudios275]

Awesome to the point tips thanks for sharing.

[@markbone]

Thanks mate!!

[@STUDIOLEX]

Fantastic tips! KZbin is full of info about what gear to use.... Which camera you need or what light setup to use... stuff like that. But this is actually far more valuable and really takes your video to the next level. Thanks.

[@topicruben]

Great tips like always Mark! Thanks a lot

[@NibblerFilms]

Great video. It’s all about communication and using what you know about how people think, and getting into touch with the theme and emotion

[@AngryEyess]

these were good notes, currently working on my first mini-doc

[@shugrimohamed1287]

Perfect thank you !!! Subscribed

[@biawa849]

Excellent precious tips, thank you so much, Mark.

[@markbone]

Thanks brother

[@JohnnyFiacconi]

Fellow Canadian here -- thanks so much for these great interview tips! About to conduct my first interview next week and gathering as much information as possible. Very much appreciated!

[@jagadeshsundaralingam4639]

Absolutely love your channel, very useful for me, thanks man

[@musicislub30]

Thanks lad. Helpful tips

[@stevebeat]

I can't express how happy I am I stumbled upon your channel man. Keep up the great work!

[@markbone]

Spread the word! haha, thanks man, glad you like it!!

[@MyJeanf]

Excellent as always Mark. Really enjoyed you top tips. Thank you

[@markbone]

Thank you!! So happy to share these videos

[@benjamin_karlsson]

Best video interview advices I've got so far on KZbin. Looked through a lot of them but most people don't talk about having a story, a challange and how the person grew in the process. Very useful preparing my own interview. 🤩 Cheers from Sweden! 🤙

[@markbone]

🙏🏻❤️

[@MattAitia]

Dude, this came at perfect timing. I'm currently writing questions for a long term documentary I'll be filming, I'll definitely be asking some "what were you feeling" & "what was going through your head" questions. Thanks Mark!

[@markbone]

sick man! Go crush your documentary!!

[@MusicShareFB]

Hey Mark ! Great content again ! Where can we see your documentaries ?

[@ASHA1995GCCT]

I’ve watched a few of your videos on interviews and storytelling, and I’ve found them really interesting to me as a podcaster. Some great tips and insights that can help in podcast interviews. Great stuff. Thanks

[@goemmer]

Your video subjects are fantastic... during the week I asked myself a question. You make a video and answer it! This isn't the first time that happened!

[@JakubChlouba]

Awesome tips man! Working on a passion project this summer and this is really, really helpful! Thanks

[@markbone]

Thanks dude!! Go crush a passion project

[@daviddeclan]

I'm planning my first documentary video and you inspire me to work towards that.

[@markbone]

David Phoenix yes!!! Go do it! Love it man

[@chocolateanddutchy]

These tips are very helpful! By watching your videos I am trying to write my interview questions and prepare for my next documentary 🙂

[@paultackett7340]

Just landed on this channel recently and man, so good. Really upping my doc game

[@alecmuellervisuals61]

Incredible storytelling tips! Thank you Mark🙌🏼

[@ienpassi]

Love it ... so much clarity on open mind thanks looking foreword for the course you creating

[@markbone]

Can’t wait to release it

[@mattelacchiato.mp4]

Thank you so much for your work! So inspiring and so helpful! God bless you!

[@RezaMehr]

Great points man! Thank you!

[@monroeranderson]

Excellent tips

[@timothyandabigail]

New subscribers here! Thanks for these documentary tips.

[@EriveFilms]

So much good information! Super keen to learn more about the way you craft documentaries.

[@MattSolo]

right to the point, i am just shooting my next documentary and some tips are a great reminder for me, thanks a lot!

[@markbone]

Yes!! Go crush it man💯💯💯

[@sebastianweinurnberg77]

Why did I just found this video today. That’s the topic I was looking for, for months. This helped me so so much, mark. This made my day ❤️

[@markbone]

You’re most welcome

[@Fodaydontplay]

I can't wait for the course

[@markbone]

Can’t wait to release it!!

[@mauricioli3901]

Love your vids. My favorite channel. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Costa Rica.👍🏻📸☀️🌋🌴

[@markbone]

Costa Rica! I still need to visit

[@mauricioli3901]

@@markbone You're welcome and will be your 2nd country after Canada. 🌴🌋☀️📸👍🏻

[@AshtonGleckman]

Your channel is an incredible man. Thank you, good sir !

[@markbone]

Thanks brother 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@room9podcast]

As always thanks for the great video. This is why I always try to do a podcast first with the person i will be sitting down with.

[@markbone]

Wow! Great idea. That would be helpful

[@FrankBlazquez]

Awesome tips!! So true!

[@emmanuelOfilms]

I’m waiting patiently for your full package course.

[@DanielAVphotomassacre]

Pre-interview is vital !!!!!

[@CrohnsCast]

so helpful thank you... i look forward to hearing about your course, I do patient interviews and really struggle i feel to create all that you talked about. thank you so much

[@GriffinConway]

Hey Mark, really appreciate your content around doc style shooting. Thanks for sharing your experiences and tips.

[@markbone]

Thanks brother

[@TheAaronalden]

I'm very excited about your course. I forget that I didn't get into filmmaking to make corporate videos.

[@markbone]

Dude! This course will help you crush it! Giving all my documentary knowledge. None of us wanted to do corporate videos and this will help you create the projects you want!

[@SeoulMan2020]

Awesome awesome info... it’s great to learn from our own mistakes, but it’s much less painful to learn from yours... thank you for sharing. I learned tip #3 the hard way a couple weeks ago... the interview subject was about to get emotional and share something deeper, but I missed it because I went on to the next question without pausing... live and learn. Thank you again.

[@markbone]

Live and learn man! You’re a better filmmaker now because of it

[@benfergusonishere]

Thanks for the video Mark! I will be working on two interview projects next week so I appreciate the tips! Also, thanks for having a recap section at the end of your videos, I find that very helpful. Looking forward to your documentary course!

[@markbone]

Go crush those interviews man!!

[@benfergusonishere]

@@markbone Thanks Mark! I might send you a link once I've got them edited.

[@Audiotechnical]

Hey Mark. Well what a joy to have found your channel. Perfect video for what I was looking for. I've met an incredible chap in my village, who is interested in making a short documentary about his new found passion during the lockdown. There's more personal stuff too, and not only am I so looking forward to becoming a friend of his, I am concerned about getting our first chat/interview really well recorded. Looking forward to checking out your other videos too. Cheers.

[@oemersu]

Literally every filmmaker is from Canada. I should start living there to make a life with my videos

[@markbone]

😂🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@cliffordjohny.magallanes4050]

This is so very helpful. Thank you so much, Mark! Love from Philippines :)

[@juandefdezduran]

very useful, thank you

[@javiersilva779]

ur a legend! thank you so much

[@MagnetiqLabs]

Your every video is a brilliant piece of knowledge! I'm a fan;-)

[@markbone]

Thanks Vlad!!

[@justinchapin9789]

Great advice! Thanks

[@markbone]

🙏🏻

[@joshblevins9022]

Awesome vid mark. Any tips on how to find something to make a documentary about?

[@markbone]

A story not a topic. IE something that has a trajectory and has an interesting character who is trying to accomplish something, not just a cool person

[@torbenorgelmacher]

really good tips thank you!

[@dipanov]

just incredibly useful information to a colleague! I'm ready to learn English just to watch your channel ))

[@philadams9254]

Interested in that course!

[@markbone]

Can't wait to release!

[@sabrinacardenas9743]

Thanks!! You're awesome

[@starttofinishmediaco.2520]

Fantastic tips. 💯💯💯

[@subtledating1562]

Very helpful

[@isra3lnal]

Great tips!

[@silvestrossouthernitaly9795]

so much great info! Keep it up!

[@markbone]

Thanks mate!!

[@romekwatzlawik9772]

Hi Mark, just discovered your channel. Is the online course released yet? Tahnk's for your videos!

[@markbone]

We are re-releasing in March

[@dathofilms]

Thank you mark !

[@martinsatelier7865]

Nice tips. May be, if things goes better, I'll be doing my first documentary. Thanks

[@ScottJohnsonDiabetes]

Gold - thank you!

[@Ankmovingarts]

Nice tips

[@corwingarber]

great stuff my man

[@DonovanLee]

Was this shot with a pro mist? This is so dreamy. Also thank you for this I can’t wait to use your tips. I shoot short form but I think this will help me.

[@GreggGalgo]

Would love to do a docu on this health pandemic thing.

[@ThisIsWideAngle]

Thanks man!

[@markbone]

💯💯💯

[@100VideoProject]

Ayyyy Canadian Filmmaker here too!

[@ferrisfilms77]

Great thanks!

[@figmentswild]

Hi Mark, Can you explain or do a video on how you organize an interview for a documentary? How to organize and pull out the parts you need. Thank you, love the channel!

[@markbone]

Great idea mate! I'll be talking about that more in either upcoming videos or in my documentary course!

[@River-nf9wb]

Very good video 👍

[@fuzzynenja]

Great Information.

[@sebastianjohannes5706]

And you did it :-* lots of love from Germany

[@markbone]

:)

[@whoops-s4e]

I have a question. Is there specific things you try to get from a pre interview. Like do you have a checklist on what you want to know before a interview?

[@cheesedust-n3w]

How many cameras do you use to shoot an interview? I only have one but I love how dynamic your interviews feel. How can I possibly do that with just one camera?

[@markbone]

1 or 2. It really depends

[@nathanwabre]

Title of your next documentary: From Snow Storm to AC 🤣

[@markbone]

😂

[@tiltedpotato]

Great tips! Is there anything you would do differently regarding interviews in short docs. opposed to feature length?

[@joevee5619]

Mark... I'm inspired to create my first video...literally....about a boxer I met today in Brooklyn ny. I met him and bonded with him in a 5 min conversation...will your upcoming workshop you mentioned help me with format and style...i.e is interviewer and questions part of the video or behind the scenes etc

[@markbone]

Yeah absolutely!! The course opens back up in September!!

[@GlenPrinceTech]

I'm not a filmmaker but I appreciate all your videos man 🙌🏾

[@markbone]

I hope they can still help in some way!

[@GlenPrinceTech]

@@markbone They're definitely helping!

[@Praxiszooms]

pre interview...of course:). and the interviews look great. Can you make a video how to film THEM - looking so nice and moody. (not to much saturation, just go 60 percent bright...such stuff? Thank you ;:)

[@cinema-q]

lol @ "if you get a blabber..." That last tip is crucial. People can really get off track and take you to places you didnt intend on going-in great and not great ways. 😌😌

[@markbone]

And then you have a bazillion hours of footage to edit

[@noahsemeria4361]

Love the info! Side note: where did you get that shirt, its dope!

[@LuckyDogGaming]

Hey Mark, I want to shoot a documentary of my parents they are in their mid 70’s and I want to have this for years to come. My plan is to start with them individually and then bring then bring them together to finish it. What tips do you have for a project like that?

[@Martin.stokes]

freaking love you.