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Documentary Interviews in 60 Seconds
Interview in a documentary is normally to satisfy one of two criteria. I'll explain both of these as well how to shape your questions, in 60 seconds.
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What You Need to Know About Documentary Interviews
Interviews are a great way to add credibility to whatever it is your documentary is about. Always use open questions. Who, what, where, when, and why? Who was there? What did they do? Where did it take place? And why did it happen? These lead to longer answers and allow the interview subject to expand on their information.

To aid in editing have the subject re-frame the question in their response. What did you see is question to ask in the beginning, which should lead to "I saw...and so on." Always ensure that the information your interviewee offers is accurate.

Want to learn more? Check out the video above to see this lesson at work!
A Bit More Detail
Learn more about Documentary Filming on Envato Tuts+:
- Documentary PhotographyThe Dramatic Documentary: Telling True Stories with Fact and FeelingMarie Gardiner
- Documentary PhotographyThe Dramatic Documentary: Telling True Stories with Fact and FeelingMarie Gardiner
- Video ProductionMaster the Documentary Interview With These Practical ExercisesMark Thorburn
- Video ProductionHow to Use the Five 'W's for a Fantastic Documentary InterviewMark Thorburn
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