Be a Better Interviewer

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How can you be a better interviewer and get the most out of your subjects in your next documentary project? In this video I’m going to break down some basic techniques you can use to up your interviewing game and give your characters the guidance they need to be their best on camera.
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0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Search for the basic questions
2:54 - Know what you need from your character
4:12 - Be ready, but be flexible
6:10 - Create an environment of a conversation
7:30 - Explain to them what’s about to happen
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@RDRvideoprod 2 года назад

"Create an environment of conversation" Couldn't stress this hard enough. I've interviewed people from rural areas who are shy and stiff up in front of the camera. Later on, I realized that they tend to open up more and ease up when you ask them about things that interest them. Even asking for an advice or suggestions about their products helps warm themselves up more to you. All of this done before the actual interview. As such, always great information and delivery. This channel is like a workshop already with real-life examples and personal failures to learn from.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Nice one, good input here Ryan

@seanopenshaw 2 года назад

I think you are spot on about creating a conversation rather than asking a list of questions! Great tips! To do this, I've found it important to write out questions in the order you'd like the conversation to go and follows the story arc. I also spend time actually memorizing the questions. Also, I'll even ask them what they think the 'story is about' - their answer will sometimes surprise you and usually always gets you a great soundbite. Lastly, I like to bring them into the storytelling process and ask them questions right out of Save the Cat, like, did you ever have an 'all is lost moment,' or do you think that was a 'false victory?'

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Nice one, love those last two from Save the Cat

@austinmeyerfilms 2 года назад

Recently got one of those leatherman tools that you talked about in your AC pouch video. My first doc shoot with it, I get out to Kentucky, pull out my Sachtler tripod bag at the beginning of the day, and my TSA lock on the zippers was completely jammed. Would not open. So I grabbed my leatherman tool and was able to wire cut it open. Got to my tripod and had a great day of shooting. Thanks for the assist, Luc!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Yes man! I started to read that and thought you were going to say TSA confiscated it - which has happened to me at least 5 times! Glad it helped!

@dylannolan7454 3 месяца назад

Leatherman and a mini flashlight are never bad things to keep on your belt in this business.

@BihnDan 2 года назад

These keep getting better! And the dentist analogy is PERFECT. Thanks.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Awesome, thanks for that!

@AndyGray157 2 года назад

Great tips, thank you! I'm new to interviewing people, you're right it's hard! A lot harder than I thought it would it be!! (to do good ones)

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

It’s so hard! Good luck, just takes practice

@Corruptlol187 Год назад

Amazing brother, i m so happy i found your channel.I m currently planing a documentary about a bakery with currently 4 generations working there. i will interview every generation to figure out how they approached things, what problems they faced and how they solved things and gave it to the next generation and i m pretty sure the older ones don t feel that comfy infront of the camera.

@LucForsyth Год назад

That’s probably the hardest part of the job - the people skills! Good luck and happy shooting. Sounds like a great story

@timdanyo898 Год назад

I appreciate your real world honesty.

@davidp158 Год назад

Solid information, as always! Your comment about doing some pre-interview research is really important. Showing you know something, anything, about the interviewee is a good start to building trust and easing tension. Also, explaining what the interview is about and length of time should be a common courtesy to the interviewee. Many of the interviews I've shot have been corporate, so it's common to prep with 3 point lighting and sometimes a teleprompter. Many corporate clients have public speaking training and/or experience, so their on-camera comfort level is usually good. However, all the lights and gear can be intimidating, so I try to give extra time for people to loosen up with conversation and ignore the gear before we start shooting. The documentary interviews I've shot have typically used less lights and sometimes only a lav mic. I immediately notice that this is less intimidating for most people on camera. Like studying films, I've learned a lot by studying good interviewers. Listening closely to the interviewee and exploring a new path can often take things to a new level. I always ask the interviewee if they want to add anything that wasn't asked about at the end. Often, this "soap box" opportunity produces some amazing content that would have been missed otherwise.

@LucForsyth Год назад

Thanks for sharing, some good lessons here!

@Maros_Mari Год назад

I find this channel super useful and helpful in my documentary/filmmaking progress. Thanks Luc for honest to the point tips.

@LucForsyth Год назад

Happy to help Maros!

@raphaelblandamourjrirealis5417 2 года назад

I don't understand how you can have so little views. Each videos that you make is worth hours of advices. It's well edit, lighting is great, sound pure magic and you add every time an personal failure too illustrated. Thank! PS : the dentist analogy will be use, for sure.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Haha, I ask myself the same thing every day! But thanks, appreciate the support!

@UndertheHandWraps 2 года назад

Great tips💯

@WhySteve 2 года назад

I'm glad I'm not the only one that starts nodding when the camera starts recording. Reassuring them of good point with a slightly larger, slower nod and closed eyes, almost like a telepathic "amen sister". haha.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Haha, yes!

@AHMEDHAMINE Год назад

Absolutely 💯 amazing

@IdShift Год назад

make sure they include the question in the answer. makes editing infinitely easier

@adrianvalentin Год назад

Great video as always! Another benefit of doing the interviews at the end of your shoot/day is you'll get more time to know your interviewee and make them more comfortable around you/the rest of the crew. Also asking a couple of seemingly non-related questions/small talk at the start of he interview (while verbally interacting etc) tends to helps in some cases; then you can start with your interview (and just nod to engage with them). But I guess it all depends on the context, it might not work with people with tighter schedules etc. Anyhow, thanks for the quality content, keep it up! 👏

@LucForsyth Год назад

Yes, this is a great tip...I used to do them right away, but have gradually pushed them longer for exactly the reasons you say

@hogg1media627 2 года назад

This is actually my point of interest... im building my channel around doc style Interviews. I just started and I'm growing fast and this type of info helps me. Ans in return, I can help others though my journey.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Pay it forward!

@scotey 2 года назад

Great stuff as always. I particularly like the "explain what's going to happen" tip. It's far too tempting to breeze past that part. Any chance you'll do a video on the technical aspects of setting up a good interview (composition, lighting, etc.)?

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Great idea Scott!

@Techzeugs 2 года назад

thx for the awesome tips on your channel!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Glad you like them!

@PaulPaul0 2 года назад

These are really great tips!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Glad you like them!

@GriffinConway 2 года назад

Great tips in this one!

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad they helped

@victorcurtis6400 2 года назад

Great stuff man thank you.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

you're welcome!

@DrHansBrewery 2 года назад

Awesome

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

👊🏻

@Jy02 Год назад

Gracias!

@LucForsyth Год назад

de nada!

@sixfoot6films 2 года назад

Man, you are a smart cookie....

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

🤓

@brignole 2 года назад

I have been doing interviews for years and I agree with all the points you made, especially that of not just following the questions but the "flow" of the conversation. I actually mark all the points (not specific questions) and try to touch on all of them by doing more of a conversation versus just question-answer. I have seen that this approach helps the interviewee forget that he or she is being filmed. Of course, it's important to never speak over the interviewee to give a way in editing to remove your voice easily and it 's important to say to the interviewee beforehand to always repeat the subject of what you are talking about otherwise it then becomes unusable in editing. But for you I have a direct question. How come most of the channels that talk about documentaries on RU-vid are Canadian? :) (I'm italian and I live in Switzerland by the way). Thanks for your videos, and keep doing, the results will come with the time.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

Good input! My theory re: Canadians is that the industry here is so bad sometimes that we try and branch out during slow times. I spent 15 years outside the country and unfortunately it’s very hard to find world class jobs in doc in Canada

@Hamzakhan-dt3gv Год назад

Interesting video

@LucForsyth Год назад

Thanks!

@Maros_Mari Год назад

I would love to get your point of view on the eye-line of subjects - direction - do they look off or straight to camera, to the side, how you personally decide and whats thought process behind it?

@LucForsyth Год назад

I think it's a personal choice. The straight to camera is getting quite popular these days, but I personally prefer off camera. I've shot both though, really depends on the project. Off camera is more observational, straight into camera is a much more direct connection

@ruisearts 2 года назад

Hello! Mind if I ask what light you have in the thumbnail? Thank you, wonderful channel.

@LucForsyth 2 года назад

I believe that was a Litepanels Astra 1x1 with a soft box as a kicker

@ruisearts 2 года назад

@@LucForsyth thanks mate

@billimono4480 Год назад

Hi Luc, what monitor headphone do you use in the field?

@LucForsyth Год назад

nothing fancy, just some Bose sport wired headphones - mostly because they stay in my ears very well without falling

@jacobkrone Год назад

Might be an amateur question, but in many circumstances you need the interviewee to phrase the answer in the form of the question so that it can be used in post. I've been running into the problem where I explain this to whoever I'm interviewing, asking them to phrase their answer in the form of the question, and they usually do it the first time but then forget for the second, third question. What's your experience with this?

@LucForsyth Год назад

Not an amateur question at all! Yeah, if possible I think you want some version of the question repeated. It's always a tradeoff though between constantly stopping them and hurting the interview flow. Sometimes you can lead with "remember, I need you to repeat..." right after the question, or sometimes you can try again once they're finished. But it will definitely help in the edit if they do - great question, should have included it in the video!