How we nailed the two-person interview

How we nailed the two-person interview

Patrick Moreau

A short note from the Britto doc shoot in Miami, pointing to the lighting plot.

After the final shoot for the Britto documentary in Miami, the Muse team shared how they lit and covered a two person interview. The email points to a lighting plot diagram, final frames from cameras 1 and 2, and a YouTube walkthrough covering lighting, cameras and lenses, plus a technique aimed at the comfort of the two interviewees.

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What a whirlwind of a week we’ve had in Miami! We were down there for the last big shoot of the Britto doc, and let me tell you, it was nothing short of AMAZING. We pushed the envelope, tried new things, and took the storytelling to a new dimension

We’ve got tons of behind-the-scenes goodness and filmmaking techniques coming your way in the next few weeks (wait till you see the interview idea we pulled off!!!). But today, we’ve got something special to tide you over.

Ever found yourself struggling trying to shoot a two-person interview? It’s not easy - the lighting, the cameras, and managing the people.

Well, we’ve cracked the code, and we’re spilling the beans in our latest YouTube video.

Check out the lighting plot below and the final images from cameras 1 and 2. Click on the image to download a high-resolution copy to zoom in.

Now this video walks you through the whole shebang, the lighting, cameras, and lenses. Plus the pièce de résistance, a special technique that’s like adding hot sauce to your burrito, but more so for the experience of your interviewees :)

Check it out on YouTube here

Above all else, don’t settle for average. That’s not the filmmaker you want to be or why you got into this. So apply these tips to your next project, and elevate your game.

Catch you in the next update!

  • Patrick

What a whirlwind of a week we’ve had in Miami! We were down there for the last big shoot of the Britto doc, and let me tell you, it was nothing short of AMAZING. We pushed the envelope, tried new things, and took the storytelling to a new dimension

We’ve got tons of behind-the-scenes goodness and filmmaking techniques coming your way in the next few weeks (wait till you see the interview idea we pulled off!!!). But today, we’ve got something special to tide you over.

Ever found yourself struggling trying to shoot a two-person interview? It’s not easy - the lighting, the cameras, and managing the people.

Well, we’ve cracked the code, and we’re spilling the beans in our latest YouTube video.

Check out the lighting plot below and the final images from cameras 1 and 2. Click on the image to download a high-resolution copy to zoom in.

Now this video walks you through the whole shebang, the lighting, cameras, and lenses. Plus the pièce de résistance, a special technique that’s like adding hot sauce to your burrito, but more so for the experience of your interviewees :)

Check it out on YouTube here

Above all else, don’t settle for average. That’s not the filmmaker you want to be or why you got into this. So apply these tips to your next project, and elevate your game.

Catch you in the next update!

  • Patrick

Lighting plot, camera 1 and camera 2 frames, and the lens and comfort choices behind the two-person interview shot on the Britto documentary in Miami.

How we nailed the two-person interview A short note from the Britto doc shoot in Miami, pointing to the lighting plot. After the final shoot for the Britto documentary in Miami, the Muse team shared how they lit and covered a two person interview. The email points to a lighting plot diagram, final frames from cameras 1 and 2, and a YouTube walkthrough covering lighting, cameras and lenses, plus a technique aimed at the comfort of the two interviewees.

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