From the course: Video Foundations: Interviews
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Wrapping the interview
Now the last step of production is a wrap out. This is where you pack up everything and make sure you tie up any loose ends. Before you officially instruct your crew to wrap, you want to make sure that you got all the coverage you need to edit. Do you need any reaction shots? How about an establishing shot of the location? Did something come up in the interview that suggests a particular cutaway or B-roll shot that you don't have yet? Going in prepared with the shot list and production checklist and marking off items as you go is the best way to keep track of all of these things. Check your shot list and notes and take a moment to think it through before you give the okay to wrap. Once your confident you've you got everything, you should profusely thank your subject for the interview. Subjects always want to know when the piece will be posted online or screen and whether they'll get a copy of the finished video. You should have these answers at the ready for them or contact them as…
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