Framing tips for 4K interview

scorsesefan

scorsesefan

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Greetings,

I've shot a few 4K sit-down interviews but they were single subject. Any tips for shooting a two person interview? Where should the subjects (how far) should they be sitting apart from each other. Also, I assume camera/interviewer center will take care of any eye line issues? It will be edited in a HD timeline and I will punch in for close-ups.

Thanks
 
scorsesefan said:
Greetings,

I've shot a few 4K sit-down interviews but they were single subject. Any tips for shooting a two person interview? Where should the subjects (how far) should they be sitting apart from each other. Also, I assume camera/interviewer center will take care of any eye line issues? It will be edited in a HD timeline and I will punch in for close-ups.

Thanks
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It's a noticeable resolution loss going from a 2 shot to a single interview subject, let a lone a close up.

Their distance from each can change depending on importance of talent comfort, how much background you're cutting out, your desired composition etc., but as a general guide rather than set of hard and fast rules:
- sit them as close to each other as possible without being officially uncomfortable.
- make sure the subjects are equidistant from the camera to help with focus.

I try to place the interviewer just to the side of the camera.
 
on two shots i do try to have both interviewee's knees almost touch.

depending upon the location and the distance to the background determines for me the angle of the chairs from each other.

less distance to in the background, less of an angle.

more distance, greater angle.

by keeping their knees nearly touching, you should have room enough to punch in on a single.

i'm sorry i don't have any footage to share but i hope the above makes sense.

thumbs up.

rob
smalltalk productions/nyc
 
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