Great insight. Another thing to add is that while keeping your camera shooting to the side and you the interviewer is in front of the subject, do well to sit down while doing that. That allows the subject to have an eye level that doesn't seem like he or she is looking up.
Can't tell you how helpful all your videos have been. I'm doing simple videos for my mortgage business but branching out into doing videos for others because of what I've learned watching you. So helpful and to the point. Love it man, thanks!
Another tip is to mirror your shot and zoom in - looks like a completely different camera and no need to reshoot! Only works if there’s no words or patterns in shot that would make it obvious that it’s mirrored. Great video! I’d never actually thought about making sure the wardrobe contrasts with the background, I’ve probably worn white in front of a white bg way too many times! 😅
Sorry, but I think that is a bad idea for two reasons. One: it will look weird because hardly any face is perfectly symmetrical. Two: you are breaking the 180-degree rule and can therefore cause confusion.
In my opinion, hugely uncommon. Many interview videos miss it entirely, and can’t think of another one that leads with it! I’m a sound guy, so maybe I’m a bit sensitive to it, but I appreciated the importance you put on the topic a lot!
That keyframe fake slider tip is CLUTCH! I often use the 4K punch-in strategy, but definitely going to implement this keyframe fake slider tip on my next shoot Thursday. Great value video!
I saw one of your videos back in the day and thought it was killer. Must have been on a youtube account I don't frequent. I've since rediscovered and don't understand how you don't have more subscribers. The value you bring is awesome. Thank you.
Great practical tutorial for the "one man band," sole camera operator in the real documentary world where one often also wants to go low key and get the talent to be relaxed & share what's on their heart. Thanks Kofi for all the work u put into making this & sharing it with us. Wish we had more stuff like this on you tube channels. 😎😎
Gosh Kofi, when are you touching down (Ghana). I'm following you on all platforms. Too good of a content to be true. You are literally serving as a great motivation to me. 🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow! Great point about putting key light on the same side as the window. I always thought you would put key light on opposite side to get even distribution of light on the subject
Hey! This is one well-rounded Pro here! This guy is tops! He knows exactly what he's talking about. And it is so well presented here. Complete with video clips of examples.. Synchronized with what he is talking about. In the most professional, production manners. You rarely see a tutorial/educational video. By an established Pro. Like this guy. I know. I spent a couple of decades as a Senior Broadcast Engineer for NBC-TV. And so, I know. I've been doing this for over 50 years. And this guy is right on the mark! It's so refreshing, to hear somebody like him. With such a well-thought-out, well enunciated, well articulated, thorough professional tutorial. This is the real deal. This man speaks Truth. He knows what there is to be known. In a deep, well-educated, highly skilled, totally professional manner. His audio is perfect. His exposures are perfect. The lighting is perfect. And he is rather abundantly handsome. With such a lovely delivery and demeanor. They don't get more professional than this guy. I can hardly say enough about this guy and his RUclips channel! And I just fell in here. As a professional, now retired, myself. At 67 years of age. And always looking, always searching, to learn more. Our quest for knowledge is never-ending. And every now and then you find a good one! Because there are so many other truly poor examples out there on RUclips. I rarely come across a guy like this. There are those, sure. But there are so many others, not worthy. Good show old boy. Was that politically incorrect? RamyRAD
I liked this video, thought it was easy to listen to and had good information. I usually use my light to fill from natural light rather than add to it at a lower intensity, but thats artistic choice!
more vids like this please am currently a mass media student and we are making a small show for uni and this was sooo helpful and eye opening for me thank youuuu
Realmente es un gran trabajo el que haz hecho. Muchas gracias amigo Kofi. Cuando yo vaya a EEUU o tú estés en Chile, te invitaré una cerveza. Saludos enormes desde Santiago de Chile (Latin-America).
Superb tips! I understand the value you dropped in this video and people pay so much money to learn this in college and you dropped this for free. Subscribed, great content sir.
Awesome video, very informative! I've found getting ear muff covers for the headphones I'm using helps to prolong their life after they start getting worn out
Not sure how you got only 10k subs, the production quality as well as value provided is really top notch. Thanks for these tips and all the best for future videos!
Really good video and I appreciate your thoughts on the FX30, which I am researching. However, this is tough for me to call this a way to film “multicam”. I was intrigued by the title and wanted to check it out. But not to split hairs…..I usually consider a multicam shoot a way to actually sync the cams. And there is no way to “sync” in post when doing interviews like this. I would say, just film in 4k and maybe have your iPhone as a super wide and away B Cam to cut away with. Maybe even make that B cam black and white or something. Again, nice video. 👍🏻
Great tips. I noticed you were standing up during the interview. It's best practice to sit and be at eye level if the interviewee is sitting down to match your eyeline.
Amazing video. I make documentaries for the BBC and interviews are huge part of what we do, all these tips are great. Your interview set ups are amazing. Might have to pick up one of those Zhiyun’s for a back light!
@@KofiYeboah 😂😂 I’m doing some new stuff today around interviews at a wedding so watching this got me inspired. You know how it is, good old “am I even good” creeping in just before a shoot 😂
Thnx. Dipping my toes in video. Coming from foto. Definitely bookmarking this vid just in case I have an interview. Do have a multi cam setup. But some of the tips are still usefull to get even more production value
Great video dude! Very comprehensive for starters. Nice work. It's funny because when you've been doing this for a while you kind of forget all these tricks and things you do naturally without even thinking. Plus, Audio tips!! Without good audio, it doesn't matter how nice the image looks no one will watch it. (for interviews I mean. haha)🤘
Hands down the best video I’ve seen on this topic. So much great stuff. Your presentation style is amazing. I’ll definitely be incorporating a few of these on my next shoot. I’m primarily an editor but also developing a series and for now I’m the shooter. 😂😂 It’s not my strong suit or my favorite, but whatcha gonna do? Thanks for this awesome video!
Hello, thanks a lot for the video! I will do a two people sitting RUclips podcast interview using one camera. Should I get 16mm f/1.4 or 2.8? Thanks !!!
The hard part for me is describing to your client that it will take an hour or so of setup and reshoots and b roll shots and all of that for 5-10 minute video. They often think it’s going to take 10 minutes. And you are doing like 4 jobs in one and it’s still not enough for them since they don’t know how long editing can take etc. 😂
Honestly, I just frame it as a means to an end to have he best product possible, plus , Im assuming you already got your non refundable deposit, they stuck with you bruh
Great video Kofi 👏 I have the opportunity in two weeks to interview a legendary German singer shortly before the sound check at a concert for a documentary. I actually want to make the sound through my Sennheisser lav microphones, but I have problems getting a clear sound in combination with the FX6 🥴 I think I entered something wrong in the menu setting in the FX6 🤔 how are your audio settings with the FX6 in such a case? best cinematic greetings from germany
Great content! Except one thing at 7:06... it would look like a slider shot, when the background would move in the opposite direction than the camera (parallax effect).
Like a clumsy jeweller, you’re dropping gems.
Ahah we out here !
Best comment
Haha I may steal this line. But he’s right
Stealing this😂
You’re too clean like.lasagna😂
I stumbled on this video like someone who stubs their toe against the corner of a chair, but there was no pain. Thanks man
Great insight. Another thing to add is that while keeping your camera shooting to the side and you the interviewer is in front of the subject, do well to sit down while doing that. That allows the subject to have an eye level that doesn't seem like he or she is looking up.
Can't tell you how helpful all your videos have been. I'm doing simple videos for my mortgage business but branching out into doing videos for others because of what I've learned watching you. So helpful and to the point. Love it man, thanks!
We love to hear it !!
I do not do interviews but I do own the FX30 and was curious, learned a couple of things though that I might be able to use.
That’s unreal that it helped 🙏🏾
Another tip is to mirror your shot and zoom in - looks like a completely different camera and no need to reshoot! Only works if there’s no words or patterns in shot that would make it obvious that it’s mirrored.
Great video! I’d never actually thought about making sure the wardrobe contrasts with the background, I’ve probably worn white in front of a white bg way too many times! 😅
Ahaha it’s a lil 🔑 that can help!
Sorry, but I think that is a bad idea for two reasons. One: it will look weird because hardly any face is perfectly symmetrical. Two: you are breaking the 180-degree rule and can therefore cause confusion.
for viewers' sake - don't mirror, please )
Yes👍 but its works well only on close ups.
I can't believe it! Someone actually covered audio in their video tutorial! With good tips as well! Well done, great video Kofi! I've sub'd!
Wait is that uncommon ?
In my opinion, hugely uncommon. Many interview videos miss it entirely, and can’t think of another one that leads with it! I’m a sound guy, so maybe I’m a bit sensitive to it, but I appreciated the importance you put on the topic a lot!
Thanks a lot !!
This content is the purest gold I’ve found today
Thanks 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I'm gonna have a 1 cam interview in 3 days and I'll definitly use your tips to make it dynamic ! This video is a blessing, thank you so much dude !
Anytime !
That keyframe fake slider tip is CLUTCH! I often use the 4K punch-in strategy, but definitely going to implement this keyframe fake slider tip on my next shoot Thursday. Great value video!
Thanks !!
I saw one of your videos back in the day and thought it was killer. Must have been on a youtube account I don't frequent. I've since rediscovered and don't understand how you don't have more subscribers. The value you bring is awesome. Thank you.
Ahah i gotta earn my stripes and I’m totally okay with that 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Nice, many of us just use a teleprompter for consistent answers for multiple retakes while moving the camera into different angles.
That’s also a good way to go!
LOVE the "fake slider" technique!
Works like a charm 🙏🏾
Great practical tutorial for the "one man band," sole camera operator in the real documentary world where one often also wants to go low key and get the talent to be relaxed & share what's on their heart. Thanks Kofi for all the work u put into making this & sharing it with us. Wish we had more stuff like this on you tube channels. 😎😎
Thanks !!! I’ll try to keep it coming ☺️
@@KofiYeboah Great. Wil be looking forward to more of them. 😎😎
This is your ‘breakthrough’ video brother - so helpful for beginners
Thank you !!
Shooting my first interview in a few days with a limited budget. This is solid gold!
Hope this ends up helping on set !
@@KofiYeboah hope it does too! Keep doing what you do man. New sub here 🔥
Thanks man !
I do many of these tactics all the time but never realized how I could adjust my workflow until watching this. Awesome content as always!
Thanks !!
Gosh Kofi, when are you touching down (Ghana). I'm following you on all platforms. Too good of a content to be true. You are literally serving as a great motivation to me. 🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥
Actually , December this year !
@@KofiYeboah Wow! Anticipating greatness then. 🙌
Kofi, I’m proud of you cos you’re real - true to your roots
Thanks ! I love my feet chats but it has to be functional
dude i learned SO much from this one video alone, thanks for putting this out for free
Oh that’s fire , thanks!
Wow! Great point about putting key light on the same side as the window. I always thought you would put key light on opposite side to get even distribution of light on the subject
Ahah I used to think so too!
Hey! This is one well-rounded Pro here! This guy is tops! He knows exactly what he's talking about. And it is so well presented here. Complete with video clips of examples.. Synchronized with what he is talking about. In the most professional, production manners.
You rarely see a tutorial/educational video. By an established Pro. Like this guy. I know. I spent a couple of decades as a Senior Broadcast Engineer for NBC-TV. And so, I know. I've been doing this for over 50 years. And this guy is right on the mark!
It's so refreshing, to hear somebody like him. With such a well-thought-out, well enunciated, well articulated, thorough professional tutorial. This is the real deal. This man speaks Truth. He knows what there is to be known. In a deep, well-educated, highly skilled, totally professional manner. His audio is perfect. His exposures are perfect. The lighting is perfect. And he is rather abundantly handsome. With such a lovely delivery and demeanor. They don't get more professional than this guy.
I can hardly say enough about this guy and his RUclips channel! And I just fell in here. As a professional, now retired, myself. At 67 years of age. And always looking, always searching, to learn more. Our quest for knowledge is never-ending. And every now and then you find a good one! Because there are so many other truly poor examples out there on RUclips. I rarely come across a guy like this. There are those, sure. But there are so many others, not worthy.
Good show old boy. Was that politically incorrect?
RamyRAD
This is the single handedly nicest comment I’ve ever gotten on this channel , thank you !!!
I liked this video, thought it was easy to listen to and had good information. I usually use my light to fill from natural light rather than add to it at a lower intensity, but thats artistic choice!
To each their own! Thanks a lot !
One of the first videos like this to be engaging throughout with ample knowledge. I watched all from start to finish. Thanks Kofi!
You’re welcome !
Great tips and a reminder for us who have done this for a while.
Yeah ! Like it’s not a novel idea, I just wanted to consolidate all that I know in one video hah
more vids like this please
am currently a mass media student and we are making a small show for uni and this was sooo helpful and eye opening for me thank youuuu
Absolutely I got more on the way !
Wow Kofi. First video I watch after Mark brought you more awareness in his newsletter. You got me man. Such beautiful work. Subscribed!
Thank you ! I appreciate it 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Realmente es un gran trabajo el que haz hecho.
Muchas gracias amigo Kofi.
Cuando yo vaya a EEUU o tú estés en Chile, te invitaré una cerveza.
Saludos enormes desde Santiago de Chile (Latin-America).
I’m actually from Canada ! But I’ll take a beer!
Superb tips! I understand the value you dropped in this video and people pay so much money to learn this in college and you dropped this for free. Subscribed, great content sir.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Awesome video, very informative!
I've found getting ear muff covers for the headphones I'm using helps to prolong their life after they start getting worn out
I’ll try that !!
Amazing videos, i had couple of years working with a a6500 run and go style, but now i invested on new gear to bring quality ups, great tips.
Great to hear! Hope it helps 😁😁😁
I’ve been watching your videos for months and I’ve learned so much. Thanks for your content!
My pleasure! Appreciate it homie !
Loved the tips man, we just started our channel and are trying to do some veteran interviews as part of the channel content.
That’s awesome ! Thank you 🙏🏾🫡
This just answered all my questions in one video! Goated!!!
Ayy glad I can help !
Thanks for doing this im just about to get started finishing up filmschool in a couple months and I have a sony fs5ii
Oh that’s unreal! Can’t wait to see what you do 🙏🏾
Great video, I feel so much better about purchasing the FX30 now
Happy to hear!!
Not sure how you got only 10k subs, the production quality as well as value provided is really top notch. Thanks for these tips and all the best for future videos!
Aha I’m just earning my stripes !
Such awesome content as always bro
No problem my guy!
Just wanted to say I love the channel and appreciate all the hard work!
Thanks!
Really good video and I appreciate your thoughts on the FX30, which I am researching.
However, this is tough for me to call this a way to film “multicam”. I was intrigued by the title and wanted to check it out.
But not to split hairs…..I usually consider a multicam shoot a way to actually sync the cams. And there is no way to “sync” in post when doing interviews like this.
I would say, just film in 4k and maybe have your iPhone as a super wide and away B Cam to cut away with. Maybe even make that B cam black and white or something.
Again, nice video. 👍🏻
The videos do emulate the result do what you’d get from Multicam , which in essence is an interview with multiple angles, thanks 👍🏾
Great tips. I noticed you were standing up during the interview. It's best practice to sit and be at eye level if the interviewee is sitting down to match your eyeline.
I was actually sitting in the actual interview, the standing part was just b roll, I was entirely talking about something else ahah
@@KofiYeboah Ahhh..makes sense. Keep up the FX30 vids!
So much knowledge in one video, thanks for sharing!
You’re most welcome 🙏🏾
Thanks a lot, I do most of this already but this was a reminder that I'm doing things the right way!!!
There’s more than one way to skin a cat, but I’m glad it helps !
Good stuff bro. I use most of the techniques but the moving the camera and re asking the question is gold!!
Amazing video. I make documentaries for the BBC and interviews are huge part of what we do, all these tips are great. Your interview set ups are amazing. Might have to pick up one of those Zhiyun’s for a back light!
Ahah thanks ! Give it a shot !
Cheat the system. Love it. Moving the camera around is always a good move. 🤘🏻
Especially if you’re on your own !
Man just found your channel. Love what you’re doing. Easy to follow and understand. 🔥🔥🔥
Blessings bro!
Likewise mr stark! Love your wedding work man 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@KofiYeboah 😂😂 I’m doing some new stuff today around interviews at a wedding so watching this got me inspired. You know how it is, good old “am I even good” creeping in just before a shoot 😂
The best advice I ever got was “the worlds best teachers only need to be one lesson ahead of the class”
Keep on moving brother, you’re doing gods work
Earned a new sub from me today man. This is lovely value for any stage of the production journey!
Thanks homie ! I appreciate it
Thank you! I ALWAYS enjoy learning as well as helping others. Thank you
Thank YOU
Just realized you used to be will tennysons filmer. Great stuff dude !
✌🏾thanks homie
I don’t know why I haven’t been using key frames to simulate a slight slider effect 🤦🏻♂️. Thanks for the idea. Keep up the great work!
Happy to help!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
It works best when you shoot in a higher resolution than the one you will be editing in your sequence. You have so much “space” for those pans.
Comes on clutch !
Man you are easily becoming one of my favorite channels!
Great stuff! Keep it coming!
Absolutely!!
Really enjoyed this video. Really like you calm demeanor. Good job.
Thanks !
Very helpful. I think I'm more like a crew of one-half. Great ideas here. I've subscribed! Thanks.
Thanks for tuning in
As someone who shoots solo interviews, this was helpful! You got a new subscriber!
Thanks ! Glad it helped !!
This is golden 🔥 been seeing your vids for a while but now I’m a believer lol
Aha converting one person at a time 🫡
I thoroughly enjoyed this video 👍🏾
Thank you b
So much value in this video, it's powerfully knowledge and clearly explained. Thank you very much.
No problem! Anytime !
Thnx. Dipping my toes in video. Coming from foto. Definitely bookmarking this vid just in case I have an interview. Do have a multi cam setup. But some of the tips are still usefull to get even more production value
Thanks !! Glad it helps !
Amazing video. Just unlocked a bunch of things for me! Appreciate you!
Thank me for coming through !
So simple yet genius ! Thank you Kofi💯
Any time bro !
Gonna watch this later!
Dope 🙏🏾
Great video. Lots of great tips presented well
Thanks !!
This video was great! Very informative and helpful
Glad you liked it !
Such an amazing video!
Thanks homie !
Ya this guy def earned my sub, I even hit the bell. Which I rarely do. Great video my man! This is gonna help me a lot 💪🏽
Thank you! Glad it will 🔥
What a tutorial! Amazing bro :)
Thanks !!
Superb video Kofi, incredibly detailed and useful. I've liked and subscribed.
Thanks !!
Great video dude! Very comprehensive for starters. Nice work. It's funny because when you've been doing this for a while you kind of forget all these tricks and things you do naturally without even thinking. Plus, Audio tips!! Without good audio, it doesn't matter how nice the image looks no one will watch it. (for interviews I mean. haha)🤘
Ayy thank you !
Nice! Thank you for sharing these tips. Can you do a video on how to find potential interview clients? That would be great!
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Kofi, dope video! Remember seeing you in Wills vids, cool to stumble on your channel
Hey thanks for coming through 🙏🏾
🔥🔥 Great tips!
Appreciate it!
Thank so Much for this Video, Bro...!!!
I'm Brazilian Guy... And I liked your lesson...!!
Thanks !!
This guy is a legend
Ayy love and respect to you 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@KofiYeboah Please what is the name of the front light you are using? Does it come with the stand?
You have earned my subscription immediately!
Stay tuned for more content !
Great video! Thank you, I learnt so much!! Congrats on this video doing so well, i hope it leads to huge success!
Thank you !! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
My name sake.. M proud of you ❤🎉
Appreciate you 🙏🏾
This was extremely helpful thank you my man!
You’re welcome !
What titles/lower third are these?
Hands down the best video I’ve seen on this topic. So much great stuff. Your presentation style is amazing. I’ll definitely be incorporating a few of these on my next shoot. I’m primarily an editor but also developing a series and for now I’m the shooter. 😂😂 It’s not my strong suit or my favorite, but whatcha gonna do? Thanks for this awesome video!
Oh thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🫡
This was quite useful, well done! I watched twice in a row. You just got a new subscriber!
Welcome aboard! We have fun here !
Hello, thanks a lot for the video!
I will do a two people sitting RUclips podcast interview using one camera. Should I get 16mm f/1.4 or 2.8? Thanks !!!
I’m not sure I have no idea what the room looks like 😅
So many good bits of info here. Dang.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Such a good video and very useful. Subscribed!
Welcome! We have fun here
great video man!
Respects fam 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
The hard part for me is describing to your client that it will take an hour or so of setup and reshoots and b roll shots and all of that for 5-10 minute video. They often think it’s going to take 10 minutes. And you are doing like 4 jobs in one and it’s still not enough for them since they don’t know how long editing can take etc. 😂
Honestly, I just frame it as a means to an end to have he best product possible, plus , Im assuming you already got your non refundable deposit, they stuck with you bruh
@@KofiYeboah I should ask for deposits but with my full-time job it is different but still the same issue lol..
Second time I see this video.
Awesome short and yet plentiful of info.
Glad it helped !!
This is a great technique! Thank you
Glad you like it! Thanks !
Great video Kofi 👏 I have the opportunity in two weeks to interview a legendary German singer shortly before the sound check at a concert for a documentary. I actually want to make the sound through my Sennheisser lav microphones, but I have problems getting a clear sound in combination with the FX6 🥴 I think I entered something wrong in the menu setting in the FX6 🤔 how are your audio settings with the FX6 in such a case? best cinematic greetings from germany
I would look at the sensitivity Settings in your quick menu !
this is gold. so so so helpful!
Ayy glad I can help 🙏🏾
Brilliant video. Great tips
Thanks !
great video ! clean, simple and awesome quality too !
Thank you! More soon !!
Thanks man! i did learner a lot !!!! this will help me starting with my videos!
Glad to hear it! Hope it helps !!
Great content! Except one thing at 7:06... it would look like a slider shot, when the background would move in the opposite direction than the camera (parallax effect).
The goal was to try to get I WITHOUT a slider so that’s no wrong
@@KofiYeboah its a pan, no slide ;-) doesn´t matter, your content is great!
Amazing tutorial, thank you!
Thanks !!🙏🏾
Fire tips Kofi. Thanks for the inspiration! Something to be said for keeping things simple and less complex
Was thinking about shooting my next interview with a7iii and fx30 together but may just shoot fx30 now.
It’s an AMAZING camera for real
Incredible tips!
Glad you like them! Hope they’re helpful !
Incredible video! Thank you
Thanks!!
Very good, well put together 👍
Thanks !!
Killer tutorial, so many good tips covered so efficiently with such helpful visuals