Produce And Create An Impactful Interview

The most memorable videos, tell a story. Developing interview skills that are both technical and personal, can greatly increase your storytelling ability. Abba Shapiro joins Creative Live to break down all the components of producing and piecing together an interview. Abba will cover every step to get you comfortable with capturing an interview from set-up through sharing. You’ll learn: 

• How to use and be confident with the gear you have and gear you may need 
• Lighting techniques and camera angles that will ease your time in post 
• How to get your subject comfortable on camera 
• How to ask questions to get your subject to speak in a way that edits clearly/smoothly 
• Audio guides for mic’ing your subject and backup options 
• Successful workflow tips on ingesting and organizing your media 
• Editing your piece together in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 

As you grow your video client list, you’ll need to be confident in capturing interviews by yourself or with a crew. Join Abba as he breaks down the confusion and gets you creating memorable stories confidently and quickly. 

• Class Introduction
• Interview Preparation
• Conducting an Interview
• Conducting an Interview - Demo
• Location Scouting
• Camera Placement and Gear Overview
• Common Framing Mistakes
• Interview Subject Placement
• Recording the Interview and Room Tone
• Capturing B- Roll
• Reaction Shots
• Organizing Media and Folders
• Review and Edit
• Q&A