Summary
- Keep equal spacing between the sides of the screen and both your faces
- Look at each other and pretend the camera isn't there
- Place your eyes at ⅓ from the top of the screen
- Is there a height difference? Place the top horizontal line of the grid between your different eye levels
- Only look into the camera lens when you want to directly address the viewer
Exercise
Conduct an interview with yourself and the interviewee on screen. Ask your interviewee: 'What is your favourite dessert, and why?' or any other question you’d like.
Aim for a recording of approximately 30 seconds.
Overview
Getting started
Telling your story
Interview and b-roll