TWO PERSON INTERVIEW (HOW TO FILM IT)

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  • čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
  • Learn how to film a simple two person interview. The lighting can be more complicated than you might think.
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    0:00 Introduction
    1:36 SET THE FRAME
    3:00 TURN OFF NASTY LIGHTS
    3:53 FORGET WORDS
    4:33 GEAR AND PLANNING
    6:00 LEWIS POTTS
    6:44 DON'T FORGET THE BACKGROUND
    8:49 DON'T FORGET ABOUT AUDIO

Komentáře • 298

  • @lewispotts
    @lewispotts Před 2 lety +658

    You guys are too kind!☺️
    Definitely not mediocrity, I get so many gold nuggets of info!
    We'll have to make a video together next time I'm over there.
    Or lets say.. 5k likes on this comment for ELM to fly me to the US for a colab video😆

    • @thomasmanning9111
      @thomasmanning9111 Před 2 lety +7

      You’re the best!! At NAB everyone was talking about you

    • @kolecava
      @kolecava Před 2 lety +2

      Indeedy Lewis, Luke Holliday, Kevin Reyes are deffo worth it 👌

    • @BrunoAlmeidaFilmmaker
      @BrunoAlmeidaFilmmaker Před 2 lety +1

      That will be cool! Great content! :)

    • @ElSenorMaracas
      @ElSenorMaracas Před 2 lety +1

      Great ! 73 likes already !! So close guys !!! This is happening !!

    • @flochfitness
      @flochfitness Před 2 lety +1

      LFG!!!

  • @kevinbatts2804
    @kevinbatts2804 Před 2 lety +169

    This is literally all I do. Two person interview three cameras. Every bit of advice he gives is spot on. Even still do not subscribe to this channel.

  • @TylerNeil
    @TylerNeil Před 2 lety +15

    Incredible video! Can you do a detailed video of how you lit the clean plate and then how you painted out the stands, etc.?

  • @soybrunomarin
    @soybrunomarin Před rokem +5

    What I usually do when the budget is tight and for instance, there's only money for two cameras, is one goes to the wide angle (and funnily, we have been doing this clean plate to get the mics and lights closer for years, so now that I see it on your channel, I think we are doing things right haha), and then the other camera goes to the main speaker of the interview, a good closeup. then, at the end, I'd turn this camera to the interviewer and ask them to ask the questions again and then do some nodding and gestures in silence so we can cut them into the edit, so it looks that there's always three cameras. Usually it works like a charm, and in Spain, where I am based, a tight budget is waaaaay tighter than a tight budget in the US. You couldn't imagine how much, things are so different around here in terms of production money. Anyway, thanks a lot for your content! I love what you guys teach and how funny and ironic you are. BTW been following lewis for a while now and he is great! take care

  • @tinthefatty
    @tinthefatty Před 2 lety +5

    I have to say, 40 seconds into the video, I am already enjoying this video. Very much.

  • @brandanalan8975
    @brandanalan8975 Před 6 dny

    Subscribing just to show him. Sticking it to the man.

  • @FrankNazario
    @FrankNazario Před 2 lety +5

    this is one of the best light and video channel I've come across in a long time... thank you for sharing.

  • @mrfryfilmguy
    @mrfryfilmguy Před 2 lety +5

    Your lighting is great but your timing is impeccable..thankyou!

  • @anagram8
    @anagram8 Před rokem +1

    You make the facts fun and funny! I don't know if I want to slap you upside your head or hug you...probably both in some weird order 😂! My producer is always rolling her eyes whenever I ask to order something because she knows it is going to be something related to darn lights! I light and back light everything in the studio and at home. I light and back light the plants, pillows, the dog's bowl, his bed and probably a few of his bones are lit up somewhere. I create shorts just to light something. Keep up the excellent presents.

  • @heinricheugenvonhelmbrecht6905

    This is not typical lighting, however, I like the result! Thank you.

  • @yatdup3338
    @yatdup3338 Před rokem

    You can't tell me what to do, FREEDOM! There, subscribed.

  • @noflavorimaging3335
    @noflavorimaging3335 Před 2 lety

    Lets goooo. Love your lighting videos!

  • @amouzouvistudio9042
    @amouzouvistudio9042 Před 2 lety

    Love the way you coin your words goals people follow you

  • @kevinmcroberts8527
    @kevinmcroberts8527 Před 2 lety +4

    FWIW I always frame the OTS angles to give the option of a tight clean single and a dirty medium shot. Watching people talk to nobody off the side of frame just gives me the heebies. Aputure is definitely the best (at spamming their wares via CZcams creators).

  • @elephantgrass631
    @elephantgrass631 Před rokem

    I've said this before and I'll say it again just to spite yowass. I'VE SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO STOP ME.

  • @timothymckean7869
    @timothymckean7869 Před 2 lety +8

    I'm impressed that your plate was able to be consistent enough to use given that you took away the lights. Somehow that didn't make it too dark. Good work! I like this idea of using a plate to clean up aspects of a shot that are static.

  • @YellowProductions
    @YellowProductions Před 2 lety +1

    Great video about how to film an interview! And I always love your humor!

  • @YaleWall
    @YaleWall Před rokem +1

    I don't know how you are always able to explain complex situations and make them sound crazy simple, while also being totally laid back, and still entertaining. Well done, bro!

  • @BrysonWooden
    @BrysonWooden Před 2 lety +5

    One of the best lighting setups I've learned is the back cross key lighting. Love the idea of removing the lights and boom mics with a clean plate. I'll have to utilize that in my next interview shoot!

  • @scottjohnnyhelgemoaune2951

    This is something I like about you. You’re not a CZcamsr. You’re a filmmaker on CZcams. You know your shit, and I like that!

  • @learnwithabe
    @learnwithabe Před rokem

    loved it! Great job

  • @simonbolzdotcom
    @simonbolzdotcom Před rokem

    Always the best!

  • @efravital3370
    @efravital3370 Před rokem

    Yes! Finally! Thank youuu!

  • @Gabrielgrassmayr
    @Gabrielgrassmayr Před 2 lety

    Thank you for showing me this. Rly struggled with lighting with these types of interviews

  • @consultmedia
    @consultmedia Před 2 lety

    You guys rock! I learned so much from this channel. Greatings from the Netherlands.

  • @xxphactor
    @xxphactor Před 2 lety +1

    this is my normal interview lighting, except for a couple things. I don't like to use one's key as a backlight because it's not really a backlight. It's on the same side as the key so it's not adding anything. I use my grids to focus the key to that person. The strength of that boom arm is the key. I have boom arms that I bought years ago and they don't have teeth, so they slump under weight. I end up using sandbags or I rachet strap the boom from the hook to the legs which gives me comfort. Lately, I have been using a lantern ball in the middle of the chairs, and then use a big fill light (usually a 4x4) over the wide cam. I haven't had any issue with raccoon eyes doing it that way. Doing it this way also gives me a high key-like set.

  • @TouchLifeStudio
    @TouchLifeStudio Před 2 lety

    I just filmed my BTS of how to shoot interviews, and it is not even close to the excellence of quality and info that you provide. I learn from guys like you. Thank you sooo much. Big fan!

  • @EdmondM3
    @EdmondM3 Před 2 lety

    Amazing as always

  • @MaikSchott
    @MaikSchott Před rokem

    Very inspirational and passionate - like always.

  • @markmaina6680
    @markmaina6680 Před 3 měsíci

    you guys are great

  • @mediafurrate8640
    @mediafurrate8640 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for this. I have always enjoyed your on-camera energy & delivery... and the content has really stepped to a new level lately. It is really appreciated.

  • @true-vessel2961
    @true-vessel2961 Před 2 lety

    Dude you're the best keep those lesson coming

  • @Mohamed.Khoudair
    @Mohamed.Khoudair Před rokem

    Man! This is so helpful. Thank you so much. 👏👏👏

  • @benwilsonham
    @benwilsonham Před rokem

    Great video! Not many vids out there for this setup so thank you for putting in the time.

  • @scottyzepplinphotography1188

    I swear, you guys are so underrated BUT i believ your content needs to be seen by those who it is meant for and not just anyone. You are special. I love you all the way from Zambia, Africa.

  • @CNC-Time-Lapse
    @CNC-Time-Lapse Před rokem +1

    I always appreciate a good refresher on lighting for an interview. Thank you.

  • @danielcharlesfilms2897

    Amazing video and thanks for the tips.

  • @degriff
    @degriff Před rokem

    Such excellent info in your videos. Superb! 👍

  • @LowellProductions
    @LowellProductions Před 2 lety

    Great video gentlemen. Cheers

  • @KennethGreenCMP
    @KennethGreenCMP Před rokem

    I appreciate this video.

  • @ofiravphotographer
    @ofiravphotographer Před rokem

    learned a lot, laughed even more, thank you!

  • @lucysam953
    @lucysam953 Před 9 měsíci

    THANK YOU!!

  • @SoundSpeeding
    @SoundSpeeding Před rokem

    Very good plan to paint out the booms! Cheers for promoting it, good to see more people using it.

  • @ericbelluche9503
    @ericbelluche9503 Před 2 lety

    Informative and entertaining... thank you!!

  • @medallionmotionpictures

    Thomas thank you and your crew for sharing your wealth in production knowledge! This was extremely entertaining and highly informative on how to film a 2 person interview. One of the best on YT, y'all keep it exciting and fresh. The biggest take away for me is not the gear, which is always great to know, but it's about your signature style and technique fully breaking it down as to why you make the desicions from framing to lighting etc. Hay thanks again for the inspiration, look forward to learning more from EPIC LIGHT MEDIA and your HARDCORE MASTER CLASS.

  • @Mike0193Azul
    @Mike0193Azul Před 2 lety +18

    Very helpful and inspiring 💚
    Would love to see more on how you remove the lights and stands from the background without the light changing on the background.
    Also a video on the other set up methods you mentioned, with mutliple cameras and sliders

    • @x--.
      @x--. Před 2 lety +3

      It did change the background, at least in the example they gave at the top of the video but not enough to be noticeable in the medium shots. The background art was far enough away where it seems like there wasn't a lot of spill from the big boxes. Still would have been interesting to see, tbh. Maybe a timelapse from the perspective of the big US flag ;)

    • @The_CGA
      @The_CGA Před 9 měsíci

      Seems like the kind of thing where shooting the clean plate as a still in RAW, using some strobes and getting a kind of multi exposure HDR. The real estate photo channels call this “flambient”

  • @sirravi
    @sirravi Před 2 lety

    Wonderful presentation ❤️ thanks a lot 🙏

  • @CarlosARuiz-hc7td
    @CarlosARuiz-hc7td Před rokem

    Gracias por la inspiración

  • @thidnascimento
    @thidnascimento Před 2 lety +2

    Another great video! Best channel about light in CZcams... After Lewis Potts, of course

  • @scott_the_dreamer
    @scott_the_dreamer Před 2 lety

    INTRO WAS HILARIOUS

  • @HolisticMotion
    @HolisticMotion Před rokem

    This was a great video. Commenting for the algorithm. Thank you.

  • @matoflynn
    @matoflynn Před rokem

    This was the perfect video.

  • @Ali-pc9eb
    @Ali-pc9eb Před 2 lety

    Im learning how to shoot an interview with myself and boom, I'm feeling so good to find your video, I saw the results about basic lighting and how important it is, thank you a lot for your videos .

  • @DanielGrovePhoto
    @DanielGrovePhoto Před 2 lety

    Awesome stuff here! THANK YOU!!! Now I don't need to go to college, sweeet!

  • @LealconProduction
    @LealconProduction Před 2 lety

    The goat has spoken

  • @KAVRNAB
    @KAVRNAB Před 11 měsíci

    This is a Good one

  • @piusgyagenda
    @piusgyagenda Před 2 lety

    This is a great video

  • @adamdittrichone
    @adamdittrichone Před rokem

    Funniest Video tutorial. Love the combination of learning and humor ❤

  • @theeditor5661
    @theeditor5661 Před 2 lety

    so useful but funny and i end up subscribing

  • @jorgevelasquez9955
    @jorgevelasquez9955 Před 2 lety

    really nice video...thank you.

  • @dgillphotos
    @dgillphotos Před rokem

    Lewis Potts - got it - thanks! I love the concept of "plating" the lights out. Again - brilliant work - keep it up - or maybe invite this Pitts guy to be a special guest star... that sounds good.

  • @user-dt9kk6sg8z
    @user-dt9kk6sg8z Před 2 lety

    excellent, thank you

  • @halfkoreanhalfamazing

    Thank you, this was very helpful. I'm wondering if I can pull something similar off with budget LEDs. This at least gave me a great idea on the basics. Subscribed

  • @satish8889
    @satish8889 Před 2 lety

    Very interesting

  • @renzoviteri
    @renzoviteri Před 25 dny

    This guy is great! 😂 subscribed

  • @himanshu_singhbohra
    @himanshu_singhbohra Před rokem

    Amazing 😁👌👌Thank you for sharing this amazing knowledge ☺️

  • @niborski2997
    @niborski2997 Před rokem

    Like your self depricating style. I know the closer the key the softer it will be, and love it when one light can do two jobs, but moving your key lights just a bit further back though, would give you some more wrap around backlight. Good channel, thank you.

  • @tomasznowak4353
    @tomasznowak4353 Před 7 měsíci

    Your Video poped out on the main page. Very good video, i like your style. Ive Subscribed you, dont be mad.

  • @ankurdelight
    @ankurdelight Před rokem +1

    Thank you! I love the attitude, humor, and knowledge. Question: I have a small room (8x8) and want to do both in person interviews (2 people) and solocasts (1 person). All the lighting you mentioned will work for me, but can I do it with just the one wide angle camera? Do you happen to have a video on that?

  • @lukaseichinger2332
    @lukaseichinger2332 Před rokem

    Good video!

  • @ammarkhalaf7505
    @ammarkhalaf7505 Před 2 lety

    I don't know what force is making me not to unsubscribe to this channel, I keep re-watching every video.

  • @TheFabel1337
    @TheFabel1337 Před rokem

    Hahaha 🤪 great instruction and great humour… “intimate”

  • @adilrafiq91
    @adilrafiq91 Před 2 lety +7

    Another way to light (if you're getting the clean light anyways) is placing a lantern right in the middle with flags to the back of it to control the spill on the background. Like wise for the mics. There's plenty of space between the speakers and that would've saved you from setting up 2 lights and booming them over

    • @flochfitness
      @flochfitness Před 2 lety

      Great tip!

    • @jm1jonas
      @jm1jonas Před 2 lety +1

      That way works if you're on a budget or short on time (been there, done that), but you loose the backlight, that's why Cross light is so common and pretty much a standard for 2 people interviews.

    • @adilrafiq91
      @adilrafiq91 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jm1jonas indeed but these stands cost 400$ each which imo is way too much if spent for basic setups like this. Some relatively cheaper c stands can get the hairlight job done fairly easily. In such controlled environment, even Aputure MC's can do the job

    • @storyfrontier
      @storyfrontier Před 2 lety

      Yeah that's how I did it too

    • @GRMS_Ian
      @GRMS_Ian Před rokem

      Yeah I get it done with the budget lantern method too. I do like the crossed lights idea a lot! Thanks for the very interesting and entertaining video 👌🏻

  • @alejandromedina3897
    @alejandromedina3897 Před 2 lety

    I always hit the like button 3 times ;)

  • @romab
    @romab Před 2 lety

    You are breathtaking 😍

  • @BobbyKanode
    @BobbyKanode Před 2 lety

    I love you sm

  • @samuelguce
    @samuelguce Před rokem +1

    love the 2 light crossover, just wonder for us budget lighters if this crossover backlight style could be achieved with one light with an aputure lantern set back and in the middle of the 2 interviewees?

  • @Kyle8y
    @Kyle8y Před 2 lety

    Really glad I subscribed to this channel before they closed off subscriptions. Mediocrity feels so safe

  • @CreativeFlowExplorer
    @CreativeFlowExplorer Před 2 lety

    Love the reverse psychology. I’m filming and editing more and interviews and presentations- I subscribed.

  • @hopeforthefuturesg
    @hopeforthefuturesg Před 9 dny

    Awesome video and info man. Im fairly new to video and would love to know how you painted out the mics, lights and boom poles. Can you explain a little?

  • @godwinkakooza
    @godwinkakooza Před 2 lety

    Wow ❤👍

  • @iribmalaysia
    @iribmalaysia Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for this video and good information. If possible let me know more about the position of camera related to two persons during interview.

  • @DirectedbyZ
    @DirectedbyZ Před 2 lety

    Great video and advice! Which Aputure product are you using for key lights?

  • @prisual
    @prisual Před rokem

    You can consider using prisual ptz camera for live broadcast and recording

  • @DontMakeMomCry
    @DontMakeMomCry Před rokem +1

    So I love this video, and bought a pair of Kupo 546's because of it... but now, after loading one of them up with a similar fixture and softbox, I'd like to formally request a BTS of your team loading and raising them! 🤣 After loading and balancing with (with slightly less than maximum horizontal extension) these things are crazy to raise up. Testing today, it was the kind of thing that made me want to verify coverage terms in my commercial liability policy! Thanks again, great content! Intimate! -AW

  • @maddentm
    @maddentm Před 2 měsíci

    Really useful video - thank you very much. Can you explain more about how to get the clean plate shot? If I take it without the lights and the boom mics, won't that show some different lighting compared to the rest of the interview?

  • @kylemorgan740
    @kylemorgan740 Před 2 lety

    somehow i've never even considered getting a clean plate to paint out the gear. amazing

  • @thedude6924
    @thedude6924 Před rokem

    Hey, thanks for the video!
    What I wonder about a two person interview is how you set the aperture and adjust the focus.
    I had it once where the focus was on one person and the other person was out of focus.

  • @cardozamx
    @cardozamx Před 2 lety

    Glad I asked

  • @WhySteve
    @WhySteve Před 2 lety

    Wow, I liked the little smug look when you said "intimate" and as a Stephen myself, it felt personal when you said "did you like how I used the word intimate, Steven?"

  • @tamasd8
    @tamasd8 Před 2 lety

    I will never unsubscribe!!

  • @placidemushongore593
    @placidemushongore593 Před rokem

    I really laughed a lot when he was joking around the word intimate 😅 you're really very funny,

  • @fullshotmediaug
    @fullshotmediaug Před rokem

    This is the type of video i have always wanted to watch on the internet. I am working for a Tv station in Uganda all the interviews i shoot are 2 people.. thank you Epic light media kindly make a video of a talk show of 3 to 4 people thank you

  • @dnycewitchrist
    @dnycewitchrist Před rokem

    I think I did it wrong!!! I saw this video and wanted to subcribe again. That option wasn't availble so I pressed the like button??? lol (Broham, your vids are DOPE!!)

  • @keithnisbet
    @keithnisbet Před 5 měsíci

    Great tips and video thanks. And I'm sure you really do love America too :) P.S. I subscribed :)

  • @RFVisionary
    @RFVisionary Před rokem

    👍🏻 Funny guy! Important points served funny! Makes you want to film better.

  • @shaggyburns
    @shaggyburns Před 2 lety +1

    My favorite camera setup is 7:22: looks most like an interview setup to me. The backlight helps, but maybe I'm having an issue with the temperature of the background. I like the original orange more than the cold blue.

    • @ivanjermakov
      @ivanjermakov Před 2 lety

      Yes, I also found it the most familiar. The backlight was disturbingly bright, and the main light was not soft enough. The first setup was most natural looking because it is, sunlight would make it even better, but obviously, it depends on the scene.

  • @releyramosolo6093
    @releyramosolo6093 Před rokem

    Just subscribed, regardless😁.

  • @mowomedia4801
    @mowomedia4801 Před rokem

    Thats sure a lot of space to work with. I wonder what the length and depth of this area setup.

  • @laurasparks2412
    @laurasparks2412 Před rokem

    How would you paint out the stands/mics if you were using a slider?