Comments on: How to shoot video interviews http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/ Notes from the classroom and observations about professional practices for sharing the news on digital platforms. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Citizen Journalism 101: Capturing Award-Winning Video « Ben Franklin Journalism http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-26834 Citizen Journalism 101: Capturing Award-Winning Video « Ben Franklin Journalism Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:37:31 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-26834 [...] tip, particularly for those who give their subjects verbal cues in the middle of interviews: keep your mouth shut. This can be a difficult habit to break; one way to do that would be to switch from verbal to [...] [...] tip, particularly for those who give their subjects verbal cues in the middle of interviews: keep your mouth shut. This can be a difficult habit to break; one way to do that would be to switch from verbal to [...]

]]> By: Jayce Renner http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-20886 Jayce Renner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:20:55 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-20886 This series seems to have very good tips and in-depth video tutorials, but oddly poor audio quality - YouTube Project:Report. http://www.youtube.com/projectreport This series seems to have very good tips and in-depth video tutorials, but oddly poor audio quality – YouTube Project:Report.
http://www.youtube.com/projectreport

]]> By: Ed Smith http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-19657 Ed Smith Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:17:40 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-19657 Hi Cindy, great advice. I like how you are aware what a difference it makes in what the interview looks like depending on the equipment one uses. And your "big head" advice is right on. Thanks, Ed Smith conductknockoutbroadcastinterviews.com/blog. Hi Cindy, great advice. I like how you are aware what a difference it makes in what the interview looks like depending on the equipment one uses. And your “big head” advice is right on. Thanks, Ed Smith conductknockoutbroadcastinterviews.com/blog.

]]> By: Zenitum Blog » Why should bloggers interview, plus great interview tips for bloggers! http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-19630 Zenitum Blog » Why should bloggers interview, plus great interview tips for bloggers! Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:43:39 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-19630 [...] for blogs.  McAdams’ site has a wide range of online journalism tips, but her article “How to shoot video interviews” was of the most interest to me.  Her first tip in this article, “Start by knowing [...] [...] for blogs.  McAdams’ site has a wide range of online journalism tips, but her article “How to shoot video interviews” was of the most interest to me.  Her first tip in this article, “Start by knowing [...]

]]> By: Video as an Instructional Tool @ Ask Mary http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-14649 Video as an Instructional Tool @ Ask Mary Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:35:07 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-14649 [...] shoot, edit and show their work in various venues.  See great tips on shooting video interviews here. Want more information? Contact Alexis, Assistant Director of the WRC or Mary, Coordinator of [...] [...] shoot, edit and show their work in various venues.  See great tips on shooting video interviews here. Want more information? Contact Alexis, Assistant Director of the WRC or Mary, Coordinator of [...]

]]> By: MEAA workshop - Enhancing your work with audio and video « News Frontier http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-14537 MEAA workshop - Enhancing your work with audio and video « News Frontier Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:24:40 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-14537 [...] McAdams has written another great post on interviewing for video which may be [...] [...] McAdams has written another great post on interviewing for video which may be [...]

]]> By: Dayna Marcum http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-14081 Dayna Marcum Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:27:07 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-14081 The first line of your post: " The interview is not the time to discover what your story is about. You should already know that before you enter the room for the interview." Unless the other person/people in the room have a comfort level with the agenda, it could ruin the entire interview. This is the primary reason people are nervous and have a hard time opening up to reporters and media in general. Truly trying to understand the persons thoughts, feelings etc - on camera- is the essence of a good interview, and it will enhance the session dramatically. If they're scared of the way the media promotes them - no amount of positioning or conversation pre-interview will produce the results you want from the piece. While I agree with the other points, getting the first one right is the key. I would assume the reporter/interviewer has explained their agenda to the interviewee in detail, where it will go and for what purpose it will exist. The first line of your post: ” The interview is not the time to discover what your story is about. You should already know that before you enter the room for the interview.”

Unless the other person/people in the room have a comfort level with the agenda, it could ruin the entire interview. This is the primary reason people are nervous and have a hard time opening up to reporters and media in general. Truly trying to understand the persons thoughts, feelings etc – on camera- is the essence of a good interview, and it will enhance the session dramatically.

If they’re scared of the way the media promotes them – no amount of positioning or conversation pre-interview will produce the results you want from the piece.

While I agree with the other points, getting the first one right is the key.

I would assume the reporter/interviewer has explained their agenda to the interviewee in detail, where it will go and for what purpose it will exist.

]]> By: Jerry http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-13268 Jerry Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:46:21 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-13268 Jeremy Heads advice to tell the interviewee that you are wrapped but you continue to shoot is totally unethical. I've been a network cameraman for 23 years and I can tell you, that is never done nor should it be. there are things you cam attempt but that is not one. Jeremy Heads advice to tell the interviewee that you are wrapped but you continue to shoot is totally unethical. I’ve been a network cameraman for 23 years and I can tell you, that is never done nor should it be. there are things you cam attempt but that is not one.

]]> By: How to make a how-to video | Editor, revised http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-11571 How to make a how-to video | Editor, revised Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:49:26 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-11571 [...] How to shoot video interviews from Teaching Online Journalism. In-depth look at specialized skill aimed at experienced journalists. [...] [...] How to shoot video interviews from Teaching Online Journalism. In-depth look at specialized skill aimed at experienced journalists. [...]

]]> By: Teaching Online Journalism » What every journalism student needs to know (now) http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-8700 Teaching Online Journalism » What every journalism student needs to know (now) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:29:34 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/how-to-shoot-video-interviews/#comment-8700 [...] is hard — takes longer to teach than everything else. I hope I’m figuring out how to teach it to print journalism students in [...] [...] is hard — takes longer to teach than everything else. I hope I’m figuring out how to teach it to print journalism students in [...]

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