VIDEO PROJECT: The Interview

BASIC EXPECTATIONS

For this video, your on-air talent will have the job of interviewing one or more other group members. You may choose to do this as a studio interview or a field interview.

Minimum expectations for this video are:

• 2 minutes or more in length
• Interview focused on one topic
• Needs to have a conversational feel
• Use 4 or more shot types (at least 12 shots total)
• Sub-titles for guests
• Simple opening title and credits

Extra things you may want to include:

• Fancy Opening sequence with music
• Multiple guests
• Support footage
• Monologue or entertainment

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

• What style will your interview be done in?
• Who is being interviewed---what is the main topic of the interview?
• Go through your questions---are they designed to get the subject talking?
• Where will you shoot, what will the set look like?
• What will you do if you have to reshoot to avoid having different outfits?

SHOOTING TIPS

• Rewind your tape before starting
• Get front and back porch
• Get more than one take of the interview, especially questions and opening
• Get some reaction shots and cover shots (b-roll)

INTERVIEWING TIPS

• Ask open ended questions
• Be a good listener and ask follow up questions
• Have knowledge of your guest and topic so that you know what to probe for
• Have an unknown or surprise element

EDITING REMINDERS

• Be sure to save in the Movies folder on the hard drive
• Name your project appropriately before editing (INT3_topic)
• Do not edit in other peoples projects!!!
• Ask for help when you need it

RESOURCES TO HELP

How to Produce Interviews

Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts

Types of Interviews

Some good tricks

Here are some great iMovie Tips

For reminders on how to use iMovie use this site--Apple iMovie support

GRADING RUBRIC CRITERIA

Interview/Dialog has conversational feel
Lines well-known and delivered w/ expression
Footage is well-composed w/limited movement
At least 10 shots/4 different types                        
Video clips are edited down to best parts           
Sound is clear and free from background noise
Titles/credits are included w/ music                    
4 or more transitions including fade in/out        
Video is 2 minutes or more                                               
All group members did jobs/used time well