I've been in video production for over 15 years and I still learn so much from guys like you who allow us to see and hear your process for your craft. You're helping make everyone better and I really appreciate that.
This guy just sums up my 4 years of experience doing interviews and even added some tips and bits. Take notes people, this is not some fabricated stuffs for youtube, this is real life experience being shortened in this short video ;)
I agree wholeheartedly! There's a lot of mumbo on YT, but this video is a solid brick of gold for anyone starting out or finessing their interview craft. I've been doing interviews for corporate and docs for about 10 years now, and having all this info at the start would've saved me at least 2-3 years of trial and error :D. Sure, even with all of the info out there, a lot of the learning has to be done first hand on set, but this gets you VERY far. Thanks!
I’ve watched a lot of tutorials on film making however this is the best one yet. You are a natural teacher and hope one day you put out a course, because what your doing is needed in the cinematic space.
What a great, densely valuable video. Shooting a tutorial like this, BTS style on an actual commercial set has so much more value than just talking about it while in your studio. Even the set etiquette like calling "striking" before you blind your talent...you just don't see that on RU-vid. Subscribed. Fantastic job!
Griffin I applied your lighting tip just the other day. Like you I would always automatically place the light on the opposite side of where say a window was. Not any more. thanks for all the tips and sharing the love
This is super helpful. I only do interview-setups for my wife's RU-vid channel. Since I do everything by myself and with very cheap equipment, it is a real challenge. I shoot my Canon R6 as my A cam and my old Canon M50 as my B cam.
This was great information, Griffin! I honestly learned a lot on set that day too. From lighting to interacting with the subject. Awesome work, good sir!
The tape on the wall trick is amazing! Can’t believe I’ve never heard of that. Also, using a sound blanket that can be a bounce? So much to learn - thanks a ton for keeping on with this channel, Griffin!
awesome video man.. I've been wanting to make interview masterclass for the longest time now but just haven't gotten around to it yet! But this free video is cash money!
Griffin, thanks for summing up many things my experience has been pointed to. I so helpful to see hunches verified by your full production set ups...... very generous of you. All the best.
As a newbie...Much love and sincere Thanks for presenting new knowledge with such a lasting impact on the learning curve. Giving back doesn't cover it. Stay well Griff...off I go!!!
I've been waiting for this... Exactly what I'm looking for. Ppl are starting to come back to the office so this helps me frame corporate videos... I'd double down on this topic as it's likely going to gain a little traction, at least short term.
Let's appreciate the fact that Griffin not only nails the shoot excellently with his crew - but on top of that takes his time to explain to us his decisions along the way, patiently and in-depth!
Great content as always! But the biggest take away for me was the upside down shotgun mic holder on the C70 handle. I can't believe I never thought of doing that before. It has been SO annoying for months! I'm seriously so excited for that solution haha
Griffin this is a masterclass, even though I've done a few of these before I've never broken it down as tight as this. It's fantastic, I didn't know there were back/white sound blankets and don't think I'd figured out eyeliner as precisely. Huge thanks for all the work you put into these, actual set ups on a set are so rare and so valuable. Much thanks!
Thanks so much Christopher! Always appreciate your kind comments 🙌 and ya the white/black sound blankets I got after a Curtis Judd video. Such a good tip
My legit go-to for interviews was T1 through a softbox for a long time. Kept interviews nice and short. Nowadays it's all LED and interviews go looooong. haha
Trying to grasp ALL the knowledge you just dropped on us in a single video. Wow thanks so much man, seriously one of the most valuable video on this website!
Just added a C70 to my kit; this was great timing for me. Grifffin, thank you for your work on all the videos. You're obviously working constantly and taking the time to share this kind of info goes above and beyond.
@@GriffinConway - You're welcome; keep shooting from on-set. It's great seeing your actual workflow and work practices. Been doing live theater Multicam for years, but shot with the C70 just this last couple weeks with two rental C70s from LensRentals. Liked it enough to buy one of them. The ergonomics on a tripod for my kind of work is damn near perfect.
@@GriffinConway no seriously this video is so informative it's like really being on set and getting a masterclasses on filming an interview. It could not have come at a better time as I am getting ready to film a number of interviews for my series of documentaries . Thanks again bro and look forward to more videos from your channel.
@@givebackdocumentaryproduct5981 that’s so awesome! Keep me posted on how your job goes, I would love to hear about it and if you use any of the tips in your setups!
Thanks man, only half way through the video on the shotgun mic placement, but all these are awesome tips, really helping fill in the gaps to fine tune all the elements of where I'm at with interview set ups.
Really great video! It’s impressive you’re able to do a great YT video while on a real shoot. I have so much trouble splitting my attention between two projects and I feel like the client might get antsy with me for spending time doing a Yt video.
Hey Kendrick! Thanks for the kind words! The 2 key things for me I try to do are #1- confirm the client is ok with filming any bts (about 50% of my clients are ok with it), and #2- try to do most of my filming on the scheduled lunch break, or right as we are wrapping up on set. That’s what I did for this one and it worked well, but I feel ya! It’s definitely a balancing act 😅
I would love to see a video on using a Dana type Dolly during an interview. How much and how fast to move the camera. Any tips on getting smooth movement. Moving and panning the camera. How to hold the camera/dolly during movement. Your videos are full of great information. Thanks.
This video is amazing! There's a crazy amount of info stuffed in here. I don't think I've ever seen another video like this that has this much quality information.
This was extremely helpful information. You just answered a ton of questions that I didn't even know I had. lol. I'm just beginning to do a flood of interviews and I want to really nail them. So this was very helpful. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Awesomely condensed interview masterclass here! Always a new thing or two I can pick up from these BTS videos, even if most of it is (necessary) review. Would love to be working with budgets where I could afford a hair & makeup person on set 😂
That was so, so helpful. I have a personal project which will centre around an interview. So much to take away and add production quality with my current limited video gear. Thank you for this great & valuable content
This is so valuable!! Really appreciate you taking the extra time to record these during your production! I am just starting out in a production team so this information is gold for me right now!
Next to Tyler, you look soooooo tall haha. Interview setup was something I've been searching for! I've been spoiled to light subject with 2~3 lightings but your 1 light and bounce light w/ sound blanket setting seems way better in cost, less gear to carry. So informative. How would you setup differently when you shoot interview style doc. oversea when you are one man band? I'm really curious
Haha thanks for watching! I made this video about when I was traveling solo op. It could be a good one for you to check out- I cover gear, the bags I used, and how I shot the job.
Great question Mo! There are multiple ways to compose your interview, and sometimes I will do it where they look directly at the camera and are center framed on the A camera. Check out MasterClass online. They do this a lot. I would say the most common way is to frame them on one third of the frame and have them look slightly off camera though.
Terrific video, very comprehensive, all aspects! With a shout out to Danny Gevirtz, from whose videos I've also learned much. That said, I can't believe that guy didn't cast me in his feature film! ;-)
