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6. Filming the interview & tips for success
Filming the interview
1. With the main box positioned in front of the
lens and with the two-way mirror in place,
set the height of the camera lens to the same
eye level as the interviewer (as you would a
traditional off-camera interview).
2. Position the subject at a similar height to the
interviewer, if possible.
Tips for success
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The interviewer needs to be aware of their
position at all times during filming. The
subject and interviewer should always be
able to see the each other's full face through
the mirror/s so that the eyes are positioned
over the lens (see photo, right). If either the
interviewer or subject deviate from this, it will
result in an undesirable off-camera eye-line.
•
When configured without the side mirror, it is
recommended that a courtesy flag is placed
near the interviewer so that the subject does
not make direct eye contact off-camera. (See
chapter 5 for more details).
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When using outdoors (or indoors near large
or bright natural light sources), light can enter
the two-way mirror from the open side and
cause an undesirable contrast shift. This can
be reduced by repositioning the unit, using
flags or can be corrected in post production.
•
Using outdoors on uneven terrain can result
in the subject and interviewer being at a
substantially different height to each other.
This will make it uncomfortable to make eye
contact through the VoxBox Pro
•
The simplicity of the VoxBox Pro
on mounting the unit to your 15mm rails. If
mounting to a lighting stand, it will be more
crucial that the interviewer and subject are at
the same height.
•
Always remember to light the interviewer too.
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