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Tips for Shooting Professional Video Interviews - 2nd Edition with Mike Wilkinson and Joshua Pardon

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Category: Video Production

This e-book teaches you the fundamentals of shooting basic interview videos incorporating proper lighting, audio, and composition.Updated 2nd Edition!This updated edition of Tips for Shooting Professional Video Interviews includes new chapters and expanded insights and references that reflect modern interview production techniques used by working documentary filmmakers today.New material covers advanced lighting techniques, including different interview lighting styles and how to shape light for specific moods and subject matter. We’ve also added a chapter on changing color in post-production, helping you to understand the log workflow and how it can impact your final image when filming interviews.In addition, many existing chapters have been revised and expanded with updated gear considerations, practical production tips, and refined techniques developed through years of real-world interview shoots.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Miles ★★★★★

The section on three-point lighting finally made it click for me—my test interview looked way more polished than anything I'd shot before. Audio tips were clear enough that I didn't feel lost, even as a beginner.

Miles ★★★★★

I’d been framing interviews with terrible shadows until I worked through the audio setup and composition chapters—my next shoot had zero background noise and a clean, balanced frame. Really glad I grabbed the updated edition.

Thomas ★★★★★

The chapter on lighting placement alone saved me from my usual flat, washed-out look. The audio tips were practical too, right down to mic positioning. Finally have a go-to reference for clean interview setups.