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Two shots
A shot in which both the interviewer and the
interviewee are visible is called a two shot.
There are three different two shots which can
be taken
i) Over the shoulder of the interviewer,
ii) Over the shoulder of the interviewee
& iii) Perpendicular to the line between the
interviewer and interviewee. Variations of these shots are
also used.
Generally shot number iii) is avoided.
Matching Frames
The shot size of the interviewer and the interviewee
should be more or less the same while doing the interview.
In order to achieve that, frames of both the cameras should
be matched at the beginning of the interview. This however
does not mean that the shot size needs to be maintained throughout
the interview, it can be changed depending on the emotions
of the interviewee and the needs of the interview.
Matching Lighting and Aperture
During the interview the Lighting and Aperture
on both the interviewer and interviewee should be similar.
This is important because while cutting between the two of
them the jump will be disturbing to the viewer. Carrying a
monitor to the interview venue and comparing the output of
the two Cameras can achieve this objective.
Background
Choosing the right background - I can safely
say is an art. If an ugly or dull background is chosen for
an interview, the viewer will get bored and may mentally switch
off which will not be in the interest of the programme. On
the other hand a stunningly beautiful background will distract
the attention of the viewer - once again undermining the interview
itself. A pleasant background properly lit and the depth shown
would be ideal. Many use flower vase or a table lamp as a
prop - this generally works well. A window in the background
opening to a beautiful garden may also be work well. But this
one will require proper colour matching and use of the correct
filter. A basic knowledge of the filters will be dealt with
in the later lessons - but in-depth Camera knowledge is outside
the perspective of these lessons. .
Noddies
The reaction shots of the interviewer as the
interviewee speaks are called noddies. Shot of a person talking
for more than 30 seconds it is believed bores the viewer.
The reaction shot brings a change and also is used to edit
parts of the interview which are irrelevant and eating away
the footage. Sometimes close up shots of hands of the person
speaking are also used these are called cut-aways.
Live Vision Mixing
Using a vision mixer ( a kind of editing machine)
to switch between one Camera to other as the interview happens
is called Live Vision Mixing of the interview. Live vision
mixing is also done for other programmes such as shooting
an event, a cultural programme, a rock show etc. A well done
live vision mixing does not require any work on it after the
interview.
Post Producing Face to Face interviews
Any editing work done to produce the final product
is called Post Production. In a situation were live vision
mixing is not done - post production will be required.
Post production for two cam interviews
While working with a two cam interview footage,
the entire interview (if shot to the required duration)
recorded from one of the Cameras is copied onto the master
tape. Lets say the entire interview recorded from the Camera
pointing at the interviewee is copied onto a master tape.
Then the visuals of the interviewer's correspondin questions
are edited onto the master tape. Programme logos and the
relevant noddies are inserted at the right places. The two
shots are edited into beginning and end of the interview.
Also the breaks that have been recorded later on in the
same location are inserted at the relevant places. Editing
would be dealt in detail in a later lesson.
Post production for single cam interviews
I have already explained how a face to face
interview is done using just one Camera. The editing of
this is done as in the two cam shoot but the audio of the
questions is taken along with the visuals while editing
(unlike the two cam shoot). This is because the original
questions asked during the interview will be difficult for
the interviewer to repeat without any change in the wordings
or pauses.
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