From the course: Video Foundations: Interviews
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Identifying clothing to avoid
From the course: Video Foundations: Interviews
Identifying clothing to avoid
Now I just want to talk quickly about the subject's clothing. If it's appropriate and fitting with your project, you may want to suggest that the subject wears specific clothing, such as a military uniform, traditional costume, or certain style or dress such as business attire or summer casual. If your interview doesn't specifically called for set clothing, it's not that big a deal what you tell your subjects to wear. However, it's very important that you tell your subject what type of clothing not to wear when you speak to them ahead of time. There are a few types of clothing and accessories that are very un-camera friendly to video. Clothing with logos is obviously a potential legal issue and may need to be blurred out in post, particularly if your piece will eventually be broadcast or released theatrically. So, it's best to avoid shirts and hats with big and obvious third-party logos and brands. However, a much bigger problem to deal with are certain patterns and colors that can be…
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