2. • Interviewees are placed to the left or right of the
screen – so they’re not looking straight at the
viewer. It also allows the watcher to see the
mise-en-scene and show the title of the person
without it going over them.
• Interviews are shot in medium close up or mid
shot to allow people to see the interviewees
reactions and body language, and give them
room to not have the interview too intense.
3. Mise-En-Scene
• Mise-En-Scene is carefully constructed in
interviews to showcase a story or give
information about the interviewees story.
• The interviewers answers are almost always cut
out, although that can depend on the style of the
interview/documentary. This means that the
interview needs to be edited carefully, and give
answers in full sentences.
4. Interviews must follow the rule of
thirds - the eyeline should be on the
second horizontal line on either the
first or second column.
