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1. How To Do A
Video Interview
Like A Pro
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2. Getting the most from your interviews...

3. HOW?HOW?

4. Choosing The RightChoosing The Right
LocationLocation

5. Choosing The Right Location
“ The location is one of the first, and most important
elements to consider when shooting an interview. ”
● #1: Select a quiet location, which will leave you undisturbed
(closed off room for the entire interview)
● #2: Consider to leave enough space between the interviewee and the
wall, otherwise the subject will look too cramped or closed in

6. Lighting TheLighting The
InterviewInterview

7. Lighting The Interview
“ Strategic use of lighting can help to correct any asymmetry in
the appearance of the subject allowing them to look their best. “
● #1: Use standard three point lighting
● #2: Avoid having harsh shadows on the interviewee's face – use
diffuse light which soften the features
● #3: In order to avoid silhouettes do not use too bright light behind
the subject

8. Checking TheChecking The
Sound QualitySound Quality

9. Checking The Sound Quality
“ Before the interview begins the video production crew must
check to make sure there is no ambient sound which could
potentially ruin the interview. “
● #1: Use hypercardoid microphones, which are most sensitive to
sound from the front
● #2: A telephone ringing during the interview can be highly
distracting – with hypercardoid microphones you can isolate the
sound of the subject

10. Making The SubjectMaking The Subject
Feel RelaxedFeel Relaxed

11. Making The Subject Feel Relaxed
“ Being interviewed can be a stressful experience –
especially if it is the subjects first time. “
● #1: Brief the interviewee before the interview begins, so that they
know what they will want to say
● #2: Try to learn about the interviewees when they are off the
camera, to make them feel comfortable when talking
● #3: As the interview director you should be able to put the subject
at ease - start with questions that are easy to answer if the
interviewee is nervous

12. Asking TheAsking The
Right Types ofRight Types of
QuestionsQuestions

13. Asking The Right Types of Questions
“ Most often the persons asking the questions won't be recorded,
so they have to make sure to ask open-ended questions. “
● #1: Try get the interviewee answering in longer answers – two to
three sentences are ideal
● #2: The interviewees must include the questions in their answers for
the video to make sense and to have a context to place the answer in
● #3: Make sure that the subjects' answers are clear for the audience –
give them little key points and make them rephrase the questions so
that everything is explained best

14. OvercomeOvercome
Language BarriersLanguage Barriers

15. Overcome Language Barriers
“ It’s about finding those small things which will either
make them laugh or comfortable. “
● #1: Smiling and body gesture provide ways to communicate – make
sure to still giving your interviewees eye contact
● #2: Get your translators on board and make them part of your team
● #3: On the spot translations are very beneficial as this allows you to
tailor your follow-up questions to unlock more interesting
information.

16. Further Important Key Points
● Know what key messages you need the
interview subject to deliver
● Including noun’s is very important for
maintaining context later on when the
interviewers questions are removed.
● If there is a key message that you want to
get across you shouldn’t be afraid to load
the question so that your subject will hit
the right points.
● Pre-interviews help you to get friendly
with the subject and to really get to the
bottom of what the message is about and
see how they work as a person

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