Documentary Interview Techniques

This course will give you a thorough knowledge of some of the different techniques for interviewing in documentaries. Interviews are often used in documentaries, to allow people, to give their opinion and insight or a sense of realism and credibility.

Through a series of discussions, workshops and practical exercises you will explore different techniques and styles of interviewing. By the end of the course you will have the confidence to interview confidently in a variety of different filming situations.

Topics Covered

• Preparation
• Building rapport
• Body language
• Questioning
• Active listening
• Positive silence
• Interviewing for the edit
• Formal and informal interviews
• Static and moving interviews

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Develop rapport and engage with interviewees
• Ask questions that produce good answers for the edit
• Interview confidently in a variety of film situations

Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for you, if you have an interest but no experience in documentary film. You may be an artist, web-designer, media professional or student.

Level
Beginner.

Course Combination
This course can be taken alongside Documentary Storytelling and Documentary Self-Shooting: Introduction to give you a sound introduction to documentary filmmaking.

Customised Training

We also offer bespoke documentary interview techniques courses for groups, individuals and businesses. To find out more, visit our Customised Training page