CINE 264 Documentary Production Module II: The Interview

This intensive workshop uses practical hands on experience in the essentials of the documentary interview. The workshop will focus on the basics for interviews including, strong camera skills, correct framing, lens sizes and eyeline, three-point lighting, microphone placement and appropriate sound recording for the formal, on the fly and alternative-styles of on-camera interviews. Students will work on developing questions and conversation strategies for working documentary interview subjects, helping interviewees feel at ease on camera. Focus will be given towards creative problem solving of sound and image technical issues for both on location and studio interviews.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 24-2812
Prerequisites CINE 102 Cinema Notebooks and CINE 103 Cinema Image and Process or CINE 148 Introduction to Documentary or JOUR 102 Introduction to Journalism or PHOT 101 Photographic Practice I or PHOT 102 Photographic Practice II or MEDI 101 Cinematic Storytelling
Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1