Written by Tan Ai Jin and Lee Rui Ci
In your internship, you may be
tasked to conduct interviews. It is extremely important for you to have some
basic knowledge on how to film an interview of good quality as the video will
be uploaded online and will bear the eHomemakers brand. Here
is a really useful tutorial on conducting and filming an interview.
Filming
When filming an interview, follow the Rule of Thirds. You can also include variations to the angle position. Always use a tripod stand to avoid
shaky videos. If you have to use a hand-held camera, position yourself
correctly with a suitable posture and remember to lock your
wrists.
Voiceovers
You can record good voiceovers with your head in a box or covered under a blanket to block the background noise.
This is a cheap yet good alternative if you do not have a good microphone.
Interviewing Techniques
Here are a few pointers to take note:
- Always ask your interviewee to look at you instead of the camera.
- It is best to conduct the interview seated.
- Ask the interviewee to answer your questions in full for easier editing.
- Do not interject your interviewee.
- Make your subject feel comfortable as it is in this condition that a message can be conveyed honestly.
Watch these video for more
detailed explanations:
Here are some videos of excellent
quality produced by eHomemakers interns that you can follow if not outperform. J
