From the course: Video Foundations: Interviews
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Conducting a man-on-the-street interview
From the course: Video Foundations: Interviews
Conducting a man-on-the-street interview
Okay, in this movie I want to talk a little about conducting man-on-the-street interviews. Just like it sounds, these are unplanned, impromptu interviews with the general public at a given place or event. Typically, you would shoot man-on-the- street interviews for a project or segment that called for public opinion on a certain issue, instant reaction to a big event like a court verdict, or just to get a random sampling of public opinions on anything. It seems simple enough. Just find a group of people and stick a mic in their face and hit the record button, right? Well, not exactly. It's true that man-on-the-street interviews aren't that difficult to shoot, but there are a few guidelines that you should keep in mind that will save you a lot of wasted time. The biggest challenge most of you will encounter will be finding enough men and women on the street who are actually willing to talk to you. There is this myth that everybody wants to be on TV or to be interviewed by someone, and…
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