Creating an Interview

When filming a self shooting interview it's important to make the interviewee comfortable with the interviewer and the camera.By doing this an interviewer should set the camera up besides them,over their shoulder,our keeping within the 180 degree rule.The 180 degree rule is  when the camera is situated in a specific way to make sure that the audience doesn't get confused during the interview.If this rule is broken the interviewee and interviewer will seem to have switched places when intact they haven't and this will confuse the audience.

Another tip is to keep eye contact with the interviewer whilst your interviewing them.This makes it more relaxed and comfortable especially if you don't constantly look down at your questions as it will allow the interview to flow easily.

Between each question it is best to leave a slight gap as the interviewee may suddenly think of something that they want to mention.It's also important to not interrupt your interviewer as it may stop them from answering the question properly,so having a gap between the question really helps this.

You should also arrive earlier to your destination as it will allow you to set up and you will then mean you won't waste your time setting up when your interviewee is waiting.

Lapel Mic plugs straight from the camera to the interviewee and allows all audio be heard.


When framing the shoot it is important to have the interviewee in the middle of the frame and with the use of rule of thirds and a medium close up we should be able to see his shoulders,some chest, and head clearly and there should be a small gap above their head. Having the camera at a Neutral eye line.