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• 10 Tips for Great Interviews
  March, 2012
  by Earl Chessher
  Following basic interview techniques and tips and knowing when and how to use them keeps your project moving forward. This story offers 10 video interview…
• Interviewing Tips
  September, 2011
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Whether you're interviewing your family for grandma and grandpa's 50th anniversary, the CEO of a business for a training video, or even a politician for a news…
• Interviewing Your Parents
  August, 2011
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Imagine talking to your ancestors - the ones who "crossed the water", "traversed a continent", "built a dynasty" to get you where you are today. What would you…
• Six Tips to Directing Talent
  July, 2011
  by Earl Chessher
  Most people aren't pros trained to appear on camera, so you need to learn successful tricks to getting your "talent" to say and do what you want - even without talent.
• Interview Styles
  December, 2010
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Interviews on TV are quite common, and not just during the news. Interviews are so popular, entire shows are built around the idea of one person asking another…
• Charity Video
  August, 2007
  by Brian Schaller
  For aspiring video producers, it's always hard to find some interesting subject matter. Are you looking for an audience?
• Videotaping Sporting Events
  May, 2007
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Football, baseball, hockey, tennis. Swimming, cycling, running and lacrosse. Sports shooting is an art unto itself, and every sport has shooting hurdles to…
• How to Stop Bad Interview Audio from Sinking your Video Production
  March, 1997
  by Loren Alldrin
  There's more to recording good interviews than meets the ear.
• Sound Reasoning: Interview Audio
  February, 1995
  by Mike Loehr
  Interview Audio
• Routes to Roots: Easy Video Family Histories
  August, 1998
  by Jim Stinson
  More and more families are realizing the benefits of video family histories. By combining those old photos and some simple interview techniques, you can make…
• Make 'Em Look Good: How To Coach On-camera Subjects
  January, 1998
  by Randal K. West
  Few people are comfortable when they face camcorders. This article explains how you can put Nervous Nellies and Difficult Dans at ease and encourage their best&…
• Crafting Skillful Interviews
  February, 1998
  by Jim Stinson
  Need to shoot an important interview? Learn the craft of staging interviews for the camera by following these expert techniques.
• Projects That Pay: Personal Histories: Video for Future Generations
  February, 1998
  by Don Doman
  Video histories can be a unique and profitable way to record life's precious moments.
• Low Budgets and High Hopes
  May, 1998
  by David Shulman
  Great advice on how to make a low budget documentary.
• Special F/X: (Sort of) Via Satellite
  May, 1998
  by Chuck Peters
  The secret to staging remote interviews without a network television budget.
• Book and Tape Reviews
  May, 1998
  by Patrick Lang
  Footage: The Worldwide Moving Image SourcebookComplete Camcorder Troubleshooting and RepairThe Essential TV Director's Handbook
• Quiet in the House!: A (Floor) Plan for Better Audio
  August, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Hickory-dickory-doc, how come I keep hearing that clock? Tips for muffling those troublesome background noises when shooting interviews around the house.
• Seven Tips for Impeccable Interviews
  July, 1999
  by Sean Mahoney
  Make your guests feel at ease so they’ll open up and give you engaging interviews.
• Record Crisp Interview Audio for a Better Production
  January, 2000
  by Loren Alldrin
  When it comes to video interviews, audio is king.
• Instructional Video: It's All About Approach
  February, 2000
  by Alice Patterson
  Instructional videos are popular with videographers and viewers, but without a clear approach you can feel lost
• Video Profiles: Stories Waiting To Be Told
  May, 2000
  by Julie DeForest
  Discover how to capture the personal insights of people in your life who have interesting stories to tell.
• Interview Techniques
  July, 2000
  by Jim Stinson
  The art of the video interview.
• Lights, Camera, Action!
  October, 2000
  by Randal K. West
  Directing isn't as easy as it looks. Here are some practical tips.
• Sound Advice: Audio for Interviews
  February, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Good interviews require good audio. Here are some practical tips to help you get great sound.
• Take 5: Five Tips for Better Interviews
  May, 2001
  by Chuck Peters
  Five Tips for Better Interviews
• Shooting an Interview TV-Style
  July, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  You can shoot a television-style interview with a single camcorder and a little creativity.
• Light Source: One Location, Five Different Looks
  September, 2002
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Even in a small office studio, you can attain a variety of looks and moods for your video.
• Light Source: Three-Point Lighting in the Real World
  January, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  It's not just a theory: check out these pragmatic three-point lighting tips in action.
• Sound Advice: Interview Audio
  March, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Tools and techniques to create high quality audio for your interviews.
• Interviewing for a Job
  October, 1990
  by Louis Woodhill