How to conduct an Interview
What is the first thing you should do in an interview?
Get FULL name, spelling and position
We identify people in videos using a (blank)
Lower Third
In Audition, "R" does... "RR" does...
R is Razor (Cut), RR cuts all layers
What is the first thing you should do when you pick up a video project?
Contact Interview People
How long should B-Roll Clips be on average
4-6 seconds usually
What should you do after you ask an "establishing question"
Follow-Up
Audio Levels should be around...
-6 thru -12
What types of rooms/settings do you want to avoid when recording a podcast?
Who "leads" the story?
The Interview Subject
What is the purpose of a stand-up?
To bridge one piece of a video to another
What should you do INSTEAD of asking a multi-part question?
Break it up into smaller questions
How should you frame an interview subject on camera?
To the side, little head room, don't break the 4th wall
AVOID MIC(BLANK)
MIC-BLEED
What types of people do we avoid interviewing for a project you may be working on?
People you know
What is the name of the document that tells you the status of all projects and the roster of our team?
Project Manager
Why is it a good thing to ask dumb questions?
You don't want to start writing your article and then realize you don't know what you're talking about because you were confused during the interview.
It also strokes people's egos when you tell them they're the expert and you want to learn from them.
What do Premiere commands "C", "H", "V" and "A" do?
C - Cut
H - Hand Tool (Move Timeline)
V - Pointer
A - Track Select Forward
Name 3 things that are important when planning a podcast episode
For example:
- Bullet Point Talking Points
- Credit people/sources
- Find a topic/subject
What is the term used to capture the viewers attention in the first 20-30 seconds?
A "Hook"
What is the name of the font we say to use?
Montserratt
It is important to ask about the subjects (blank)
Actions
How should you properly show a picture or still in a video?
Apply Gaussian Blur to the lower clip, scale-out upper clip and create movement using "scale"
It is important to (blank) a story. Why is this?
Personalize a story, this is because the interview subject is leading the story
Why is "flow" important?
Many reasons...
Name FIVE resources available to you when it comes to finding interviews or answering questions.
- Slack Channels (#haro, #random, #podcasts)
- Cole and Donovan
- Project Manager Roster
- Multimedia Masterplan
- UCM