How to Shoot an Interview | Job Shadow 

I always feel like I owe him some money after watching these things lol He gives so much great information!

I have done over 40 interviews at this point and this is absolutely spot-on and incredibly accurate full of pro tips. Fantastic job guys.

This was the best 22 minutes ever spent on a tutorial! :) Finally a video where EVERYTHING is covered on a professional level. Not only camera stuff, or only sound stuff, or only lighting stuff... Props also for creating a really good looking end result, a level that paying clients can expect from a professional. Awesome job!

I’ve been shooting video for 15 years and never thought to ask someone to talk about themselves for the sound check. 😂 Great idea, because when you ask them to say something, it’s true, they go “Uhhh... test.” And then I have to ask them to keep talking.

Had no intention of watching for 22 min, but your videos are seriously just that good Parker haha

This is waaaaaaay above my level, but I still really enjoyed watching! Right now I still film videos on my phone, but I'm trying to learn more about the technical side of making videos before I upgrade. I want to learn not only what gear would be best for the type of content I create but also how to get the most out of it. Again, I loved watching! I learned a lot! Thank you~!

This is brilliant! I' nowhere near the level where I could film an interview that would resemble what you did, but the way you managed to promote your course while teaching something useful to the audience is truly inspiring.

This is by far the best education I have received from a youtube video on this subject!

No joke, you helped me get my job at BYU as a videographer/editor. We’ve been shooting some big stuff, but in my interview we talked shop and a good chunk was stuff I learned from your videos. 🙏🏻

This couldn't have come at a better time. Just this morning I had a great idea for an interview, which quickly turned into a lot of questions on how to set it up. Thanks a lot for yet another awesome tutorial!

I've been shooting interviews for years, and never considered "shadow side" for the second cam. Thanks for the great take-away!

This is easily the best video on how to shoot an interview on the web. Perfect amount of details without going overboard. Nicely done.

One of the best tutorials on RU-vid hands down.

This is the best tutorial on shooting an interview. Great video. Thank you

This was an amazing tutorial. I can't thank you enough for putting this content up.

i love your tutorials. excellent job mate

So clear, So sincere. So objective its a breath of fresh air from all the other garbage info channels on whole of RU-vid. I mean WOW!

This could not have come at a better time for me. I'm literally shooting an interview tomorrow and one of my favorite RU-vid film makers drops this on my head 🙏🏾

By far the most informative video I’ve watched in my effort to learn to create quality Q&A videos to help market my law firm. Amazing!

I just filmed an interview yesterday and this tutorial was absolutely invaluable! Thank you so much for providing such amazing content!

Always find myself coming back to this channel when I have a big project going

I'm all the way from South Africa and this channel is amazing. I'm glad I found it!!

This was really one of the more incredible tutorials I’ve ever seen on RU-vid, for any subject. Thank you so much.

Your videos have helped me out more than the 4 years in college did. Thank you for all the quick tips and detailed step by step in every video you post. BIG FAN!

This was SUPER helpful!! I get so hype for these tutorials!!

This is so phenomenal you are a pro

I didn't expect the mic to sound so good, but as soon as the dude in the white hoodie started test talking, holy crap, the audio is just mindblowing.

Can't recommend this course highly enough. So much value and knowledge shared from Parker and his crew. I bought in 2017, I still use it, checking out new and old videos. Money well spent.

this vid just saved my life. shooting a really important interview on monday

Wow. I seriously cannot thank you enough. Your courses free and paid have breathed so much knowledge and more confidence into pursuing my dream of creating visual content. Greatly appreciate you sharing all of this!

This IS THE BEST VIDEO on interviewing set up on YT.

Parker I don't know how long ago was when I signed up to a youtube channel but you have truly outstanding content. Professional, to the point without any bs, enjoyable to watch. Really love it! Thanks

This is very informative from setting up to asking questions in the interview. Thank you for this tutorial!

Audio tips on point!!!!

sharing your knowledge makes you not only a generous person but allows the viewer to follow you and be part of your training classes... Great Job

Wow. He knows his gadgets, composition and all the technical tips ... and then moves smoothly into interview techniques. Very cool that he covers all of it.

Thanks a lot Parker! Nice value in this video!

Tq for your info, rahmat from malaysia

The best video tutorial I've ever seen. Held my attention for 22 mins too. Thanks Parker!

the last time I heard broad and short lighting was in Photo School, now I'm watching these and loving your advice, easy direction, and clean videos to follow. Keep it up!

Looks great 🍻 that's a nice day light loft

Parker, I’m so looking forward to working with you guys. I have lived my Professional Dream in public safety now it’s time to grow my studio. I love the energy you bring to the game!

The end was GOLD, knowing how to relate and engage a person on camera will land you gigs alone.

Dude what a gorgeous clip this is. So well made. It can easily be on tv. You are so good. You are a videography legend that's in the top 1% in this world and you're continuously getting better. Thank you for existing. You actually helped me a lot. I watched your video before my first real estate shoot. I was stupid because I didn't know how to use a camera, knew nothing about shutter speed, ISO, f stop, white balance, NOTHING like absolutely nothing. I had the Canon 650D (crop sensor 18mp) And I bought a stupid 80 or so dollar camera stabilizer which I had no idea how to use. And I just picked up the Spark which I was very scared of using, only had one battery which lasted 15 minutes and was operating it from my water damaged iPhone 6 which kept losing signal with the drone. I fucked it very royally. But I knew that I performed 10,000% better than I would have before watching your real estate video because I had absolutely nothing to start with and would've had to rely entirely on my imagination. Which can kill a person if they rely entirely upon it and not reason and knowledge. Now things have changed. I somehow decided to pursue this even though I wanted to quit at and after every single shoot. Got a sony a7iii, to do some better quality work. And now I realized there's still at least 50,000$ worth of shit I need to be able to operate at a more professional level. And definitely a lot of learning every single day, deliberate fucking learning to make sure I am prepared to handle anything that comes my way. I'm now making content for businesses full time and eventually learned that there's so much more to a camera than just pressing the button to take a photo. There's so much knowledge to be gained about human relationships, direction, equipment, time efficiency, charging people the right amount, getting paid, marketing, sales, editing. FUCK ! I wanted to quit every day of my life for the last 12 months because it was hard. It still IS hard! I often want to hide under the blanket and not face the day because I know that I'm 120% gonna hit challenges that are beyond my level of experience. It's important to keep going and to become a pro like you because eventually there are less of those days, and instead of making 120 mistakes at a shoot, you may make 1 and that's not a big deal because you'll learn from it and profit from it later. Bottom line, Thank you for being such an amazing communicator, a leader worth following in this beast of an industry and for being persistent and diligent enough to make such legendary content. God bless you man, From New Zealand, Nicu Castravet

The thing with "expensive gear" is that you're also teaching amazing foundations that can applied to pretty much any type of gear. Great video, I learned a ton

This video is a fantastic reference.

This was something as rare as a first class instruction video and an intelligent commercial at the same time, think I've never seen something like it before (quality-wise) - hats off.

I learned so much from this video 🙌🏼 I actually come back to watch this particular one often so I can refresh myself. Thank you, Parker and team!

Best Tutorial so far, You just earned another Subsciber

You are giving us so much information we need tnk u ✨

So cool. I came across this video a year or two ago. I’ve done a little bit of video work, but not consistently. Now I plan on doing an interview series, so I came back to this tutorial. I noticed that I remembered almost everything, which goes to show how extremely good Parker is at explaining and demonstrating, but I also picked up a few minor points that I want to remember for my upcoming shoots. Thanks man!!!

You seriously have the best tutorials on the internet. Thank you for always bringing the value.

Love you man!

The slider idea is interesting. I’m not a huge fan of the speed you’re on, (too fast for my taste) but I think it looks very cool and absolutely has it’s place. I wouldn’t really see myself using the sliders for an interview but who knows. Maybe one day it will come in handy. Awesome video, I really did learn some things I’ve never thought about. Thank you!

Exactly what we needed to see as we move in to production phase for Culture Shift. Thanks for the awesome content!!

Thank you so much! This was very helpful, full of details and tips, yet robust and very much to the point.

SICK VIDEO AND THANK U FOR EVERYTHING U MA TEACHER 🔥

That was a three day course in 20 min. Thanks bro 👊🏻👍🏻

Thanks Parker, great content! It actually helped as a ton for improving our music videos :D Keep it up! All the best for you and your team!!

I always come back to this video just so helpful. I'm getting ready for my first interview shoot next week and this is so great to watch to get me ready!! Thank you!

signed up for your course well worth the money!

Awesome!!!

That was amazing. I was completely immersed in the interview and it made me want to get into full time filmmaking!! Love it

Dude, unbelievably great education, explained superbly! I'm an oil painter, as a hobby, so the way you described all of this made so much sense. I'm just starting to fool around with video and audio, so thanks for the great help!!

So why do we shoot from the ‘shadow side’, as Parker puts it? This use of light and shadow for faces goes back to classical times, it’s about putting everything that’s not important in the shadows - so the ear that is visible to the camera is always in the shadow. This keeps the focus on what’s most important - the eyes and mouth. You can apply the same principle to any other object you’re depicting - from an egg to a a chair to a house. The light is never where the camera is - always to the side, with the shadow ‘on the camera side’.

thanks man!

Thank you for the help guys! Extremely clear video; easy to understand; easy to learn from. Love it.

It is insane how much value is in this video. Thank you for sharing your work, I enjoyed this video immensely!!

Great stuff! Question: When setting up the 2 automated sliders, do you need to worry about them hitting their end points at the same time? Do you offset their start times? I assume you don't want to use the end points where the camera reverses course. Great video - thanks!

I'm not in any Parker's training or anyones, period. And right of the back I recommend this to anyone, but not only Parker's film training, but anyones. Why? Because then you dont have be in debt going to school by spending tons of money and not getting experience. In USA school is a joke and its all about their profits. At least with this, you have the experience and the training. Good job man, keep it up. And for regular citizens like me and viewers, always get your training and experience anywhere else other than some school that is going to put you in debt. Be smarter than the system =].

Not 1 second was wasted in this video! Bravoooo

Thank you! After watching this vid, I have a lot of prep work to do before my first shoot!!!

Great video!! my pet hate tho is that sliding extra cam off to the side ... errgh. i hate when the client has been told (or seen ) something like that, and they ask for it. I prefer static and nice framing (and possibly one 4k camera only) so I can punch in when necessary. I mean, I'll do it if I have to.. but yeah... I actually cant stand when i see interviews like that.. the extra cut off to the side kinda shot. For me, it takes me 'out' of the interview... and it looks weird.. like "whats that guy looking at?" lol. Its a great showoff gimmick tho! It would be impressive for the client to see, especially with the remote no doubt too! Anyway, personal preference tho! love your work!

One tip to add regarding the interview itself is to make sure the interviewee restates the question in their answer. For example: Interviewer: What is your favorite things about shooting? Interviewee: My favorite thing about shooting is collaborating with others. Otherwise you could be left "collaborating with others" as your answer and in your edit you will have a problem trying to cut that response in. Also, for some reason it seems common that people start their responses off with "So...". That becomes an issue when editing as well. Don't be afraid to ask the same question again to get a cleaner response in most scenarios. Although some might find it's less 'genuine' you're still getting the honest response just in a way that will give the best edit possible.

This is one of the best tutorials on the subject I've seen.

This is a really good video and it helped me a lot! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us man!

Awesome video, really helpful, well constructed and very well made. Thank you for all the tips. Top quality shit! Few questions: Do you use all these mics for backup and then decide which is better depending on the angle ? or what's the use of so many for just 1 interview? For example there is the rode ntg3 above the subject but i see 2 others also above him, why? I love how you take the time to prepare your set before the interview meticulously , I wish I had this luxury. It depends on what you're shooting. In my case I'm most of the time running, people I interview are busy business men or important bankers who don't even give me the opportunity to scout the location before the shoot, or even let me do tests before starting, I usually have max 5 mins for basic sound check, setting the lighting and framing and then ready and go. Then they leave and I have to manage with what I have ( and it better be good). I feel your tutorial is awesome for documentaries or similar contents, it would be nice if you could make a tutorial video on how to make a fast and efficient set for extreme situations when time is at the essence if I may say. Thanks!

this saves you 8 hours of reading a textbook lol

One of the best videos on this channel, thank you, Parker!

Watching this awesome video again before my interview/campaign video today! Love your program and everything you offer. Thank you ❤

21:54 imaging someone said "nah, not really"

Where can I get this background sound/music palyed at 19:52 ?? Its epic.

Love your videos man. Great content!

This is the most inspiring and uplifting video I've watched. Thank you so much for sharing this story, it made me cry.

Dude, they didnt even teach me that about interview questions in my human resource management course in college

Do you always prefer the cinematic motion with the sliders or do you ever go for still cameras? Also you have all that equipment but didn’t want to pack an ND filter! Lol

I just found this video and it's extremely helpful to understanding even a technical perspective. Subscribed!

Used a lot of these tips for my channel. Thanks!

Anyone else who doesn't know shit about cameras but is just watching for the heck of it?

I think shooting with that high of a shutter speed and DOF is a dead giveaway that you're shooting on a DSLR. I don't just mean your interview, I mean the whole tutorial. It looks terrible in my opinion. FIne for youtube but it's not cinematic. Also, having BOTH cameras on sliders doesn't look so great, one should be locked off so you can directly cut between them and not have to go to the broll between them. It would look super awkward if they were both moving in the same direction at the same time and you cut between the two, or worse, they reach the end of the track and then cycle back the other direction mid-sentence. Which is a good reason for you to have a human operator working the slider. They can anticipate pauses in the conversation and then make a direction change. This method obviously works, it gets the job done and looks just fine... I'm just adding to the conversation by providing a critique. Good video dude, you've created a nice business for yourself.

This guy is right on the money. Every possible detail is covered. Amazing!

Wow! This was so above the level I'm at right now, but I LOVED watching it. I decided to follow you on instagram to keep up to date with what you're doing, and realized you're LDS. I love that you proudly put it in your bio--thanks for the awesome content!

>The average, which we refer to as RMS Close enough I guess

Title update: How to Shoot an Interview with 25,000 USD gear.

So inspired by your work Parker. As a rookie to the game I think this could drastically help. Looking forward to taking your course.

AMAZING VIDEO. HELPFUL, ENTERTAINING and so beautifully done!

Now I just need the expensive equipment

The “Rembrandt” photo was taken by my friend. :-)

Stunning !!!! Ty for sharing ur creativity with the world!!! Amazing!!!!👏👏👏

So much valuable datas/infos in just one video!!! Plus it's free. This tells me that buying this course for my team will be priceless!!! #WellDone and Thank U