Your tips are spot on. After producing documentaries for 20 years, I can attest to the pause. The solid gold comes when you stop actually asking questions, and convert to listening, There is magic in the pause!
Honestly JUST what I needed. The timing could not have been better. I am struggling with interviewing the subject about a very personal problem. Where it is hard for him to put into words what he is trying to communicate. thanks mark!
I am a rookie to docs, but have already experienced the importance of being prepared with the right questions, but the power of the pause is so true!!! The most emotional and best content I’ve captured on film came from a pause. Can’t wait for your course!
I've used that method where I just pause and wait for them to say something else. .and it usually leads to something great and will most likely make it into the cut. Great video, glad to know I've been on the right track when approaching the interview section of a documentary.
Pauses are probably the best tip on doing great interviews. It can be quite uncomfortable in the beginning but it's such a simple and effective thing to do. The answers that come out of it are always the most interesting ones.
The pause is great advice. It’s like a conversation, if you pause and listen and be present in the moment, you can ask off the cuff questions that will go deeper or redirect. Good stuff thanks man!
Fantastic tips! RUclips is full of info about what gear to use.... Which camera you need or what light setup to use... stuff like that. But this is actually far more valuable and really takes your video to the next level. Thanks.
Dude, this came at perfect timing. I'm currently writing questions for a long term documentary I'll be filming, I'll definitely be asking some "what were you feeling" & "what was going through your head" questions. Thanks Mark!
Best video interview advices I've got so far on RUclips. Looked through a lot of them but most people don't talk about having a story, a challange and how the person grew in the process. Very useful preparing my own interview. 🤩 Cheers from Sweden! 🤙
Fellow Canadian here -- thanks so much for these great interview tips! About to conduct my first interview next week and gathering as much information as possible. Very much appreciated!
Awesome awesome info... it’s great to learn from our own mistakes, but it’s much less painful to learn from yours... thank you for sharing. I learned tip #3 the hard way a couple weeks ago... the interview subject was about to get emotional and share something deeper, but I missed it because I went on to the next question without pausing... live and learn. Thank you again.
I’ve watched a few of your videos on interviews and storytelling, and I’ve found them really interesting to me as a podcaster. Some great tips and insights that can help in podcast interviews. Great stuff. Thanks
Your video subjects are fantastic... during the week I asked myself a question. You make a video and answer it! This isn't the first time that happened!
Thanks for the video Mark! I will be working on two interview projects next week so I appreciate the tips! Also, thanks for having a recap section at the end of your videos, I find that very helpful. Looking forward to your documentary course!
Dude! This course will help you crush it! Giving all my documentary knowledge. None of us wanted to do corporate videos and this will help you create the projects you want!
It’s basically the same weather in TO as it is in Maine, for the most part. Crazy that it snowed and now it’s so hot. Hard to keep up. Great points. I definitely have experienced the pause being awkward, but paying off. Documentary film making is so much more difficult than people ever imagine.
so helpful thank you... i look forward to hearing about your course, I do patient interviews and really struggle i feel to create all that you talked about. thank you so much
Hey Mark. Well what a joy to have found your channel. Perfect video for what I was looking for. I've met an incredible chap in my village, who is interested in making a short documentary about his new found passion during the lockdown. There's more personal stuff too, and not only am I so looking forward to becoming a friend of his, I am concerned about getting our first chat/interview really well recorded. Looking forward to checking out your other videos too. Cheers.
lol @ "if you get a blabber..." That last tip is crucial. People can really get off track and take you to places you didnt intend on going-in great and not great ways. 😌😌
Hi Mark, Can you explain or do a video on how you organize an interview for a documentary? How to organize and pull out the parts you need. Thank you, love the channel!
I would like to start interviewing people on a complicated topic. What's stopping me is that I fear that they will talk completely over my head. One reason why I want to interview them is to ask them to explain concepts in lay person's terms. So, my question to you is - is it okay to sound ignorant during an interview? I hope to ask questions that they can answer in full so that my questions can be edited out. But, I know that having subjects answer questions in this manner is often challenging. What encouragement can you give me to go ahead and interview top thinkers on esoteric subjects? I will try to learn as much as I can first, but I fear this won't be enough...
pre interview...of course:). and the interviews look great. Can you make a video how to film THEM - looking so nice and moody. (not to much saturation, just go 60 percent bright...such stuff? Thank you ;:)
Was this shot with a pro mist? This is so dreamy. Also thank you for this I can’t wait to use your tips. I shoot short form but I think this will help me.
Mark- for your course AOD I’m wondering about feedback. What should the expectation be? Will we get feedback and talking directly to you throughout? What format do we talk with other classmates and is everyone active? I’m in a course now and we never hear from the instructor besides the pre-recorded videos and only a couple classmates are actually really engaged in sharing and giving feedback. I like having deadlines, but the lack of feedback in my course is difficult. Thanks! Your work is wonderful! Working on a short doc now about the unbelievable prevalence and impact of FASD, from a parents point of view :)
Hi Erin thanks for reaching out. When I made this video, nearly 2 years ago, I was hoping for our course to involve at least 50 students… since then we’ve grown to nearly 2000 and will add another couple hundred when we re-open the doors on March 7th. We do two 70min live zoom calls every month where students can ask us questions directly. That said, we don’t have the capacity for individual feedback for completed films or rough cuts unless people book through superpeer.com/markbone. We do have a private Facebook group with 1000 filmmakers where Students post their work continually. We are also starting a pilot project in the course right with the community to create “break out groups” where students meet on a regular basis to receive quality feedback on their work. Hope this helps
What are the rules about whether the person being interviewed should look into the camera or at the interviewer. Might be a subject for one of your video shorts.
I have a question. Is there specific things you try to get from a pre interview. Like do you have a checklist on what you want to know before a interview?
Interesting, as usual... I am really curious about your proper techniques. I love the handheld shot you show us about your itws, but there is a question that frightens me : if you are holding your camera, where the hell do you tell your interviewees to look ?! (Sorry about my english, I am French... worse than Canadian !) Thanks a million.
Hi Mark, I'm a new Subscriber to your channel and absolutely love your style of videos ad all of your knowledge. Keep doing what you do! Also, Quick question: what is that epic font you use? Have a great Day, Under The Ledge
Anyone stoked on the C300 MKIII??
wut, are you selling the fx9?
Would love to be.. But I'm still on a 70D...
Yes! Sorry Sony, but it looks like I will be moving to Canon when I can afford it!
@@Loqu4 Naw. I would keep my Fx9 at a rental house if I got a new camera
You would go super 35 over the full frame Sony is offering?
Your tips are spot on. After producing documentaries for 20 years, I can attest to the pause. The solid gold comes when you stop actually asking questions, and convert to listening, There is magic in the pause!
Do you let them know before hand that you will pause if you need a bit more ?
Honestly JUST what I needed. The timing could not have been better. I am struggling with interviewing the subject about a very personal problem. Where it is hard for him to put into words what he is trying to communicate. thanks mark!
Yes! Hope these tips helped
I am a rookie to docs, but have already experienced the importance of being prepared with the right questions, but the power of the pause is so true!!! The most emotional and best content I’ve captured on film came from a pause. Can’t wait for your course!
Absolutely love your videos - not many others who deep dive into specifics. Thank you.
Yeah dude! We got our butts whooped when it came to learning documentary
So good! Best channel I've found in a while
I've used that method where I just pause and wait for them to say something else. .and it usually leads to something great and will most likely make it into the cut.
Great video, glad to know I've been on the right track when approaching the interview section of a documentary.
Tip1: Pre-interview 1:15
Tip2: Ask "Why" questions 2:30
Tip3: Use the "pause" 3:57
Tip4: Have a direction 5:05
Thank you!
Pauses are probably the best tip on doing great interviews. It can be quite uncomfortable in the beginning but it's such a simple and effective thing to do. The answers that come out of it are always the most interesting ones.
It’s the best tip. You will always get a good response on the other side of a pause
Mark Bone: I'm preparing a documentary cour...
Me: SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
Can't wait for it man!
haha, can't wait to release it man!
you are direct and funny
This video is right up my ally..I'm all about awkward pauses! Thanks Mark
The pause is great advice. It’s like a conversation, if you pause and listen and be present in the moment, you can ask off the cuff questions that will go deeper or redirect. Good stuff thanks man!
Exactly. Just asking questions off a script is failing as an interviewer
The ‘pause’ is such a great way of getting more information from someone with out having to press them. Sometimes overlooked by interviewers!
Fantastic tips! RUclips is full of info about what gear to use.... Which camera you need or what light setup to use... stuff like that. But this is actually far more valuable and really takes your video to the next level. Thanks.
Dude, this came at perfect timing. I'm currently writing questions for a long term documentary I'll be filming, I'll definitely be asking some "what were you feeling" & "what was going through your head" questions. Thanks Mark!
sick man! Go crush your documentary!!
I just had the best 13 minute interview of my career. I’m so grateful to be a part of the AOD community.
I can't express how happy I am I stumbled upon your channel man. Keep up the great work!
Spread the word! haha, thanks man, glad you like it!!
Best video interview advices I've got so far on RUclips. Looked through a lot of them but most people don't talk about having a story, a challange and how the person grew in the process.
Very useful preparing my own interview. 🤩
Cheers from Sweden! 🤙
🙏🏻❤️
Fellow Canadian here -- thanks so much for these great interview tips! About to conduct my first interview next week and gathering as much information as possible. Very much appreciated!
Such a fan. These are all gold. Hope your generosity in sharing boomerangs back 1,000 fold.
these were good notes, currently working on my first mini-doc
Excellent precious tips, thank you so much, Mark.
Thanks brother
Great tips like always Mark! Thanks a lot
Awesome tips man! Working on a passion project this summer and this is really, really helpful! Thanks
Thanks dude!! Go crush a passion project
Great video. It’s all about communication and using what you know about how people think, and getting into touch with the theme and emotion
Excellent as always Mark. Really enjoyed you top tips. Thank you
Thank you!! So happy to share these videos
As always thanks for the great video. This is why I always try to do a podcast first with the person i will be sitting down with.
Wow! Great idea. That would be helpful
Why did I just found this video today. That’s the topic I was looking for, for months. This helped me so so much, mark.
This made my day ❤️
You’re most welcome
Awesome to the point tips thanks for sharing.
Thanks mate!!
Perfect thank you !!! Subscribed
Your channel is an incredible man. Thank you, good sir !
Thanks brother 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
These tips are very helpful! By watching your videos I am trying to write my interview questions and prepare for my next documentary 🙂
Literally every filmmaker is from Canada. I should start living there to make a life with my videos
😂🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Directing my first documentary tomorrow and I had to come back to this
Thanks lad. Helpful tips
Hey Mark, really appreciate your content around doc style shooting. Thanks for sharing your experiences and tips.
Thanks brother
Awesome awesome info... it’s great to learn from our own mistakes, but it’s much less painful to learn from yours... thank you for sharing. I learned tip #3 the hard way a couple weeks ago... the interview subject was about to get emotional and share something deeper, but I missed it because I went on to the next question without pausing... live and learn. Thank you again.
Live and learn man! You’re a better filmmaker now because of it
I can't wait for the course
Can’t wait to release it!!
I'm planning my first documentary video and you inspire me to work towards that.
David Phoenix yes!!! Go do it! Love it man
I’ve watched a few of your videos on interviews and storytelling, and I’ve found them really interesting to me as a podcaster. Some great tips and insights that can help in podcast interviews. Great stuff. Thanks
Excellent tips
Awesome tips!! So true!
Incredible storytelling tips! Thank you Mark🙌🏼
Absolutely love your channel, very useful for me, thanks man
Your video subjects are fantastic... during the week I asked myself a question. You make a video and answer it! This isn't the first time that happened!
I find myself coming back to the video a lot.
just incredibly useful information to a colleague! I'm ready to learn English just to watch your channel ))
Thanks for the video Mark!
I will be working on two interview projects next week so I appreciate the tips!
Also, thanks for having a recap section at the end of your videos, I find that very helpful.
Looking forward to your documentary course!
Go crush those interviews man!!
@@markbone Thanks Mark! I might send you a link once I've got them edited.
Just landed on this channel recently and man, so good. Really upping my doc game
Great points man!
Thank you!
right to the point, i am just shooting my next documentary and some tips are a great reminder for me, thanks a lot!
Yes!! Go crush it man💯💯💯
I'm very excited about your course. I forget that I didn't get into filmmaking to make corporate videos.
Dude! This course will help you crush it! Giving all my documentary knowledge. None of us wanted to do corporate videos and this will help you create the projects you want!
Love it ...
so much clarity on open mind
thanks
looking foreword for the course you creating
Can’t wait to release it
Love your vids. My favorite channel. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Costa Rica.👍🏻📸☀️🌋🌴
Costa Rica! I still need to visit
@@markbone You're welcome and will be your 2nd country after Canada. 🌴🌋☀️📸👍🏻
It’s basically the same weather in TO as it is in Maine, for the most part. Crazy that it snowed and now it’s so hot. Hard to keep up.
Great points. I definitely have experienced the pause being awkward, but paying off. Documentary film making is so much more difficult than people ever imagine.
Jennifer Breton lol I love Maine! Visit it all the time with my family
very useful, thank you
So much good information! Super keen to learn more about the way you craft documentaries.
Pre-interview is vital !!!!!
so helpful thank you... i look forward to hearing about your course, I do patient interviews and really struggle i feel to create all that you talked about. thank you so much
Your every video is a brilliant piece of knowledge! I'm a fan;-)
Thanks Vlad!!
Hey Mark. Well what a joy to have found your channel. Perfect video for what I was looking for. I've met an incredible chap in my village, who is interested in making a short documentary about his new found passion during the lockdown. There's more personal stuff too, and not only am I so looking forward to becoming a friend of his, I am concerned about getting our first chat/interview really well recorded. Looking forward to checking out your other videos too. Cheers.
Thank you so much for your work! So inspiring and so helpful!
God bless you!
I'm not a filmmaker but I appreciate all your videos man 🙌🏾
I hope they can still help in some way!
@@markbone They're definitely helping!
Very helpful
Would love to do a docu on this health pandemic thing.
thank you Mark!
Thanks!! You're awesome
This is so very helpful. Thank you so much, Mark! Love from Philippines :)
I’m waiting patiently for your full package course.
New subscribers here! Thanks for these documentary tips.
Fantastic tips. 💯💯💯
Thank you mark !
lol @ "if you get a blabber..." That last tip is crucial. People can really get off track and take you to places you didnt intend on going-in great and not great ways. 😌😌
And then you have a bazillion hours of footage to edit
Great advice! Thanks
🙏🏻
Hi Mark,
Can you explain or do a video on how you organize an interview for a documentary? How to organize and pull out the parts you need.
Thank you, love the channel!
Great idea mate! I'll be talking about that more in either upcoming videos or in my documentary course!
Title of your next documentary: From Snow Storm to AC
🤣
😂
Hey Mark ! Great content again ! Where can we see your documentaries ?
I would like to start interviewing people on a complicated topic. What's stopping me is that I fear that they will talk completely over my head. One reason why I want to interview them is to ask them to explain concepts in lay person's terms. So, my question to you is - is it okay to sound ignorant during an interview? I hope to ask questions that they can answer in full so that my questions can be edited out. But, I know that having subjects answer questions in this manner is often challenging. What encouragement can you give me to go ahead and interview top thinkers on esoteric subjects? I will try to learn as much as I can first, but I fear this won't be enough...
Ayyyy Canadian Filmmaker here too!
Great tips!
Nice tips
great stuff my man
so much great info! Keep it up!
Thanks mate!!
Awesome vid mark. Any tips on how to find something to make a documentary about?
A story not a topic. IE something that has a trajectory and has an interesting character who is trying to accomplish something, not just a cool person
And you did it :-* lots of love from Germany
:)
pre interview...of course:). and the interviews look great. Can you make a video how to film THEM - looking so nice and moody. (not to much saturation, just go 60 percent bright...such stuff? Thank you ;:)
Nice tips. May be, if things goes better, I'll be doing my first documentary. Thanks
ur a legend! thank you so much
really good tips thank you!
Was this shot with a pro mist? This is so dreamy. Also thank you for this I can’t wait to use your tips. I shoot short form but I think this will help me.
Thank you!!!
Interested in that course!
Can't wait to release!
Thanks man!
💯💯💯
Very good video 👍
freaking love you.
Mark- for your course AOD I’m wondering about feedback. What should the expectation be? Will we get feedback and talking directly to you throughout? What format do we talk with other classmates and is everyone active? I’m in a course now and we never hear from the instructor besides the pre-recorded videos and only a couple classmates are actually really engaged in sharing and giving feedback. I like having deadlines, but the lack of feedback in my course is difficult.
Thanks! Your work is wonderful! Working on a short doc now about the unbelievable prevalence and impact of FASD, from a parents point of view :)
Hi Erin thanks for reaching out. When I made this video, nearly 2 years ago, I was hoping for our course to involve at least 50 students… since then we’ve grown to nearly 2000 and will add another couple hundred when we re-open the doors on March 7th. We do two 70min live zoom calls every month where students can ask us questions directly. That said, we don’t have the capacity for individual feedback for completed films or rough cuts unless people book through superpeer.com/markbone. We do have a private Facebook group with 1000 filmmakers where Students post their work continually. We are also starting a pilot project in the course right with the community to create “break out groups” where students meet on a regular basis to receive quality feedback on their work. Hope this helps
Thanks
What are the rules about whether the person being interviewed should look into the camera or at the interviewer. Might be a subject for one of your video shorts.
I have a question. Is there specific things you try to get from a pre interview. Like do you have a checklist on what you want to know before a interview?
Interesting, as usual... I am really curious about your proper techniques. I love the handheld shot you show us about your itws, but there is a question that frightens me : if you are holding your camera, where the hell do you tell your interviewees to look ?! (Sorry about my english, I am French... worse than Canadian !) Thanks a million.
Hi Mark,
I'm a new Subscriber to your channel and absolutely love your style of videos ad all of your knowledge. Keep doing what you do! Also, Quick question: what is that epic font you use?
Have a great Day,
Under The Ledge