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The Documentary Interview

Mark ThorburnLessons: 13Length: 1.1 hours
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2.3 Environment, Emotion and Impact

Putting someone in front of a camera and asking them questions can be brutal. In this lesson you will learn how to lessen the impact of the process of filming an interview and put your interviewee more at ease. We will look at the impact the interview process can have on your subject and how to stay on course. And finally we will look at creative ways to re-enforce the subject matter with the careful choice of setting and environment.

1.Introduction
1 lesson, 02:05

1.1
The Documentary Interview
02:05

2.Before You Start Filming
6 lessons, 32:59

2.1
Responsibility
04:39

2.2
Research and Source Subjects
05:44

2.3
Environment, Emotion and Impact
04:25

2.4
The Five ‘W’s
05:35

2.5
Conduct the Interview
07:52

2.6
On the Fly
04:44

3.All Things Technical
4 lessons, 18:24

3.1
The Camera (or Better Still, Cameras)
04:26

3.2
Sound
04:49

3.3
Lighting
04:16

3.4
Editing
04:53

4.Conclusion
2 lessons, 11:21

4.1
Practical Exercises
07:23

4.2
The Right Interview Can Make Your Film
03:58

Mark Thorburn
Mark Thorburn
Mark Thorburn is a film maker based in the North East of England. He has over 25 years experience working in the broadcast media sector. He specialises in commercial, event and documentary film making.