In preparation for when I am conducting my own interview for my final project, I read 'Directing, The Documentary' by Michael Rabiger where I found many things to keep in mind when interviewing. Below are key points from this reading that I will make sure I follow in the production of my piece:
-Plan interview questions before hand in order to cover all areas that need to be discussed
-Must get comprehensive cover as the audience has no prior knowledge
-Maintain eye-contact to make the interviewee relaxed
-Keep questions on a piece of paper that can be referred back to if they are forgotten
-Take control as the interviewer and give instruction
-Keep the interview going until you have full understanding- factual and emotional
-Never settle for generalities, always push for an example or story
-Offer the opportunity to add anything that's missing at the end of the interview
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