An MMJ Life: Mitch Pittman -- The Nuances of an MMJ Interview скачать в хорошем качестве

An MMJ Life: Mitch Pittman -- The Nuances of an MMJ Interview

As an MMJ, I hate excuses. I've heard all the reasons why our stories have to be simple, that we can't do what a two- person crew can. Well I'm here to tell you that when it comes to interviews, MMJs can't only do everything a reporter-photog team can, they can do it BETTER. But I'm by myself and can only have my interviews facing one way. This is the most common excuse I hear and rightfully so. It can be scary when you start doing 'blind' interviews and can't see in on your screen if the person is still framed properly. This is when you have to read people and plan ahead. I start this process right as I'm leaving the station. Who am I talking to for this story? To keep it simple, let's I'm first talking to a PIO then to a 'regular person' to humanize the story. I'm going to interview the PIO from my 'blind side' because they're used to being on camera and will hopefully know how to stand still. This will free me up to watch the interview for the person who isn't used to being on camera and will likely fidget and move around more. If everyone you're talking to is a TV newbie, then you just have to read them as you're chatting before the interview. "Does this person know how to stand still?" Don't be afraid to politely say to people, "Hey, since it's just me over here, try to keep your feet as still as possible." This will keep them in frame. Or, can you have them sitting in a non-rolling chair? Can you lean them up against their pickup truck? Anything to keep them still.