The 5 Most Important Tips for Shooting Interviews

I.  Position the camera, interviewer, and interviewee at eye level in relation to one another:

Doing this will ensure the interviewee's sight line is natural and non-distracting.

II. Avoid placing the interviewee directly against a wall or in front of a window:

Placing the subject directly against a wall or backdrop eliminates the z-axis from play and visually flattens the shot by merging the background with the foreground. Windows generally make for poor backdrops, especially when shooting on a bright day and into the sun.

III. Follow the rule of thirds- place the subject to the right or left of center:

Placing the subject in the center is the weakest option. Cheating the subject to the left or right of center provides lead space between his or her nose and the edge of the screen and produces a stronger, more visually pleasing composition.

IV. Eliminate distracting background mergers and clutter:

 Picture frames and colored wallpaper can be a distraction during an interview. That's why it is best to get rid of them before starting.

V. Monitor audio and video recording:

Audio recordings can often turn out bad if you don't keep track of it. Monitoring the recording can help get rid of the unwanted sounds in the recording so you do not have to edit it later on.