Readings for Friday

Interview Basics

• You should talk to the subject before interviewing them, this will help the subject feel less nervous.
• Try your best to be prepared.
• Make sure equipment is working properly.
• Don’t read questions, instead make conversation more natural.
• Make the interview a comfortable conversation.
• Make sure you don’t ask yes or no questions.
• Feel free to interupt if needed.
• Make questions short and clear.
• After the interview thank and ask the subject how they think the interview went.
• Practice makes perfect.

MediaStorm

• Ambient sounds can be a good thing.
• You can do the interview and then record the background noise seperately.
• A good interview takes energy.
• Look at the person when you talk to them.
• Ask two questions at a time if you want a better statement from the subject.
• Ask open-ended questions.
• Silence is important.
• Know how to use the equipment you are using.
• Be completely silent when the subject is speaking.
• Be aware of natural sound.
• Wear headphones.
• Don’t hesitate to ask the speaker to repeat what they said.