笔记

-- What settins will further your objectives? (as well as the comfort level of your interviewee). Outside of the one on interview show people active in their surroudings. Remember this is 'moving' pictures.

-- What is the motivation for camera positioning and camera movement? Before interviewing begins decide with the camera operator the size and framing of each shot. For each sequence do you want a steady, immobile camera utilizing a tripod or do you want a subjective, mobile and spontaneous handheld approach?

-- Have a clear expectation of what each interviewee can contribute to the film and your story line. How does each interview contribute to the dramatic curve of the story? What inert, cutaway and reaction shots may be useful?

-- Stylistically are you going for on or off axis composition. Do you want the interviewee speaking directly to the camera? Or slightly to the side as though they are framing their answers to an individual out of frame?

-- Looking down on the subject, looking up on the subject or shooting through bars conveys vastly different information; different ways of seeing -- the camera becomes a conscious instrument of disclosure. It is not passive. What mood do you want to convey?

-- Do you want the interviewer to appear on camera? Or do you want the interviewer's voice to be heard? Do you want to cut without the presence of an interviewer established?

-- Remember to allow the camera at least 10 seconds of 'run-up' before action begins. Your editor will thatk you for this.

-- Rehearse questioins aloud. Be direct and specific. Ask factual non-threatening questions initially to put your interviewee at ease.

-- Actively listen to the beginning of each response to ensure that it can stand alone without your question if that is what you are aiming for. If you plan to interrupt or redirect the interviewees' responses warn them before the interview process begins. If you don't plan to respond verbally to their answers nod or non verbally (through facial expressions) indicate that you have listened. Maintain eye contact.

-- Ensure that you record 20-30 seconds of 'room ambience' before turning off the camera. Again, the editor wll thank you later.

-- Learn to remain silent if you anticipate that there is yet something to be said. Keep your options open. It is often useful to ask the interviewe if there is anything they wan tto add or antything else they would like to cover -- this gives them the perception of final control and will allow you to wrap up the interview on a positive note.