In my last blog I wrote about some quick basics in shooting video, this time I want to continue with basic ideas about interviewing and the sound process.
According to Visual Journalist Ricardo Lopez of The Miami Herald:
Interviewing for video is different than interviewing for print because the questions are few and to the point. The questions asked are planned out because the viseographer should know what he wants from the interview to have on video. A big mistake that people make and should be cautious of is interrupting an answer with a "uh huh" the reporter or videographer should just nod back.
Here is a quick review:
1) Ask how they feel
2) Only ask open-ended questions
3) Use Silence-Sometimes if there is silence the subject will feel like they were not understood and will proceed to paraphrase everything they said...this can lead to the best stuff for the video.
4) Don't interrupt!
It won't hurt to wear headphones either. Imagine having an awesome interview and going back to the office to only fin out you've got zilch.
Sound is essential in video storytelling so you want to pay attention to every detail. This means all types of sound: ambient, "Nat" ( details ex: door slamming), room tone and narration of your subject or "talking head."
I am sure this all takes plenty of practice, and trust me, I am just now doing all of this for the first time. Until next time...
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