1. Interview Questions • Choose one person from the list below • Write 5 interview questions • 1. Dr. Lee • 2. School Nurse • 3. Officer Pan

2. Interviews • Check camera speed • Check sound • Use microphone – make sure it’s on • One person camera; one person reporter and switch • Ask the interviewee 5 questions

3. Tips for Good Stories • Go directly to the source for an interview • Don’t give them questions in advance – you want a natural sounding response; not something scripted • If they have advance questions, they may not agree to answer them! • Be an eyewitness • Get involved for first hand experience • Do research • Take a poll

4. Good Interviewer • Does their homework • Explains reason for needing the interview • Flatters their source • Plans – create questions in advance • Listen and take notes

5. Good Interviewee • Knows what they’re talking about • No jargon – use words everyone can understand • Calm and confident • Uses vivid examples • Short and sweet – take away microphone if you have someone going on and on…

6. Good questions • Start by asking person to say name and spell • Give title/job description • Sound bite is between 9 – 15 seconds • Provide more than a yes or no answer • Allow interviewee to expand • Leads to more questions at times

7. Question Stems • Describe how you felt when… • What are the steps to… • What is the process of… • Why… • What purpose… • Inform me how…

8. Email to send to interviewee Subject: Interview for Broadcasting 1 Hi ______, In Broadcasting 1 I am working on a news story about _____ and am writing to get your perspective on _____. I would like to interview you for this story and am available during XX period this week and next. If there is a more convenient time, please let me know. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, • Your Name

9. Types of Interview Set ups • 90 degree angle • Camera person stands behind reporter • Camera is over shoulder of reporter • Parallel • Reporter stands next to camera person

10. Background • Choose an interesting back drop. A White wall is not very interesting! • Check for sound around you. The commons is not the best place for an interview when students are eating lunch.

11. Photo Quality • Frame the person properly • Check camera settings to make sure person is clear, color is nice, and focused • Link to camera settings: http://www.urbanfox.tv/workbooks/sonypd150/pd150exposure.htm

12. Interview Set Up • Subject should be more of their head and less of a profile • Reporter stands to the left of the camera • If interviewing more than one person, stand on other side for second interview • Be at the same level as interviewee • If you stand, he/she should also stand • If you sit, he/she should sit

13. Correct Framing

14. Framing

15. Framing

16. Steps for taping interview • Before interview • Check camera speed, sound, photo quality • Check microphone • During interview • Camera person begins recording and checks framing • Reporter asks for name – say and spell • Instruct subject– look at reporter not camera • Begin interview