Audio Recording
The ideal distance a lavalier mic should be placed from the subject’s mouth?
What is 6–8 inches.
The key light used for?
What is providing the main source of illumination on the subject.
Where should the interviewer sit in relation to the camera?
What is just to the side of the lens (for proper eyeline).
This type of questions encourage longer answers?
What are open-ended questions.
What does “room tone” mean?
What is a 20–30 second recording of ambient sound for editing.
The purpose of monitoring audio with headphones during recording?
What is to hear issues like distortion, background noise, or interference.
In 3-point lighting, this light reduces shadows created by the key?
What is the fill light.
What should you always do before starting an interview to avoid mistakes?
What is record a short test clip (audio + video check)
The interviewer should do this while the subject is speaking?
What is stay quiet, maintain eye contact, and avoid verbal reactions.
B-roll used for what in an interview project?
What is covering jump cuts and supporting the story visually.
Microphone pattern is best for isolating a single subject in an interview
What is Cardioid.
A backlight (hair light) important?
What is it separates the subject from the background.
Is an appropriate background for a professional interview?
What is clean, relevant, uncluttered environment with depth.
Why should subjects repeat the question in their answer?
What is it makes their response usable without hearing the interviewer.
Why should you slate or verbally mark takes?
What is they help with syncing and organizing footage.
Name one problem that causes audio clipping.
What is having the input levels set too high / yelling / sudden loud noises.
The direction should you avoid placing your subject in relation to windows?
What is backlit directly by a window (unless you’re intentionally controlling it).
Is a common framing technique for interviews?
What is rule of thirds with headroom and leading space.
This is an easy starter question to help the interviewee relax.
What is a "softball question"
Is the biggest mistake students make when shooting interviews?
What is not monitoring audio/lighting OR not checking framing.
The difference between A-roll and B-roll audio?
What is A-roll is primary interview/dialogue; B-roll adds natural/ambient sounds supporting visuals.
The purpose of motivated lighting in interviews?
What is making your lighting appear natural and believable based on the environment.
Why should you avoid placing your subject flush against a wall?
What is it creates flat lighting, boring composition, and harsh shadows.
What does it mean to “listen actively” during an interview?
What is to pay attention and ask follow-up questions based on their responses.
Is one way to make an interview more visually dynamic?
What is changing focal length, adding depth, using foreground elements, or adjusting lighting.