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Correct procedure for interviewing someone on camera and doing a PTC aswell

  • 31-07-2016 10:09pm
    #1
    TwoLeftFeet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    I wish to interview people on camera over the coming weeks and was wondering what are the correct methods used in doing this. I will have a camera on a tripod, use a handheld microphone with an xlr cable connecting it to the camera and will ask the questions myself. I know you have to pause, this is to make editing easier, but for how long? How many questions should I ask, I've been told no more than 4 and keep them to the point and have them open ended. I know what a PTC or piece to camera is but was wanting to know, how do you get it right?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    TwoLeftFeet wrote: »
    I wish to interview people on camera over the coming weeks and was wondering what are the correct methods used in doing this. I will have a camera on a tripod, use a handheld microphone with an xlr cable connecting it to the camera and will ask the questions myself. I know you have to pause, this is to make editing easier, but for how long? How many questions should I ask, I've been told no more than 4 and keep them to the point and have them open ended. I know what a PTC or piece to camera is but was wanting to know, how do you get it right?

    Is it possible to provide the Q's to the interviewee in advance? i.e. prep them? If so, you could have them on flipchart or card in the background.


  • #3
    Fionn
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    Couple of things to consider, are you going to be in the frame? if so you'll need a camera that is capable of having the LCD screen fully articulated so you can keep an eye on the framing.

    If you are off camera, try and position yourself as near the axis of the lens as you can but not behind the camera, the person being interviewed should look at you which establishes with the viewer a sense of contact and interaction.

    Depending on where the interviews are taking place, you'll need to consider such things as lighting, sound, environment and location.

    Is the interview in daylight or low light? if using lights, these are generally for two things, providing enough light on the subject and separating the subject from the background.

    Especially for interview situations the priority between audio and video should have a bias on the audio, if you cant make out what the interviewee is saying it wont matter how good the visuals are!

    Is the interview going to be conducted indoors or outdoors? if outdoors windy conditions can be challenging, so the audio solution must match the conditions.

    Is the subject going to be standing or sitting, moving or stationery? will they be in an area free from interference from others?

    Locate the camera at the eye level of the subject, for a single camera setup the head and shoulders framing works pretty good

    If you are off camera you can shoot yourself asking the questions after the interview is over and cut them in with the answers in post, make sure that they are the exact questions used originally

    good luck

    :)


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