Camera Workshop

                    One of our first workshops in the university was the camera workshop with Deborah Truck. During this 3 week adventure we passed through a basic introduction of the camera functions and terms in filmmaking.

                    During this workshop our special focus was on the specifics of interview shooting. Here an illustration of the typical positions of the interviewer and the interviewee. Usually, the interviewee looks in the interviewer who is left out of the shot.

                     Another essential part of interview shooting is the choice of moving images, picture illustrations expressing the questions or the answers which are called cutaways.  For example a cutaway could be a shot of the interviewee who is running in the street while he is answering a question about ho he keeps in fit. These images and videos could also cover some gaffes if they appear on the background or with the interviewee without the voice answer to be interrupted.
                     However, yet another valuable part of the interview’s impact is the choice of the background. It should be interesting, related to the topic, but at the same time to not capture observers’ attention too much in order to follow the interviewee’s thoughts. The background should also be carefully collaborated with the interviewee’s clothes. Mostly, it’s not recommendable the clothes to be black unless the background is bright enough for them to stand out. Here’s a good example of an exception of this rule where the black clothes are forming a great collaboration with the background.

 

                      The development of appropriate questions for your interview is also very important while creating the perfect interview. They should be open in order to require the interviewee to be more wordy. The preparation for the interview should also include a talk with the interview and his integration in the topics of the prepared questions but it’s avoidable to reveal the concrete question before the interview. Though, his answered would be planned and unspontaneous. The interviewee is also most likely required to include the question in the answer. This saves some time for adding cutaways instead of the text of the questions on the one-color background which is quite boring.

                      All things considered, our group of students filmed an interview which I hope I’ll find out soon and add some comments about our mistakes during it.