Interview preparation checklist:
Before the day
- Location recce with test footage, lighting test and sound test
- Complete script with a well-structured narrative (how you tell the story)
- Prepare the interviewee, discussed what you are doing and ensured they have enough time)
- Checked all your equipment works and is charged as well as clear enough space on device (or sufficient back up)
On the day
- Set up before you call your subject
- Be patent and take your time - ensure framing, lighting and sound is right before you start
- Put your subject at ease
- Ensure you follow your script and take notes to ensure you have got everything you need
- Don’t be afraid to ask the same question twice
- Take a break if your subject needs it
- Shoot cutaways of your subject while they are still there (close-ups of hands or long shots)
- Shoot other cutaways of the room or location
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