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I watched a video called "Interviewing Tips for Video" and learned a lot of helpful pointers on how to correctly interview someone for a video. Here are some great tips and tricks that I have learned:
1. 5 W's and H - who, what, when, where, why, how. These are the basics of all interviews and it is important for you to know these things so your audience can connect better with the interviewee. 2. Everyone has a story to tell but it is easier to interview more outgoing and opinionated people. It's your job to find their story and tell the audience. Don't judge a person's answers because it is not going in the direction you thought it was going to go, especially not verbally. 3. Location and composition of your shot is very important - it can help you tell your story and bring out your character. Location can also be BRoll moments where they can "show and tell" what they are talking about or what inspired them and the story. 4. Practice makes perfect - like anything else you will only get the hang of interviews if you practice. When interviewing don't just read your questions down the list, make sure to ask follow up questions and at the end ask "is there anything else you would like to say" so you know they have said all they wanted to say. 5. Don't ask too specific questions - avoid "tell me how..." sentences and let your interviewee say what they want to say and if you have to redirect them wait until they have a pause moment. When interviewing give them wait time to think through a question so they can get their thoughts together. These are only a few of the many helpful tips in the video, you can check the video out on SchoolTube
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