TOP DOCUMENTARY INTERVIEW TIPS: How to Get Better, Deeper Responses

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[Brian-Hansen]

Your tips are spot on. After producing documentaries for 20 years, I can attest to the pause. The solid gold comes when you stop actually asking questions, and convert to listening, There is magic in the pause!

[coachjohnlucas]

I am a rookie to docs, but have already experienced the importance of being prepared with the right questions, but the power of the pause is so true!!! The most emotional and best content I’ve captured on film came from a pause. Can’t wait for your course!

[zatier]

Tip1: Pre-interview 1:15
Tip2: Ask "Why" questions 2:30
Tip3: Use the "pause" 3:57
Tip4: Have a direction 5:05

[pocabromaproduccions]

Mark Bone: I'm preparing a documentary cour...
Me: SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!
Can't wait for it man!

[cloudiow]

Honestly JUST what I needed. The timing could not have been better. I am struggling with interviewing the subject about a very personal problem. Where it is hard for him to put into words what he is trying to communicate. thanks mark!

[alejandropargaa]

I've used that method where I just pause and wait for them to say something else. .and it usually leads to something great and will most likely make it into the cut.
Great video, glad to know I've been on the right track when approaching the interview section of a documentary.

[richarddzisiewski]

The ‘pause’ is such a great way of getting more information from someone with out having to press them. Sometimes overlooked by interviewers!

[mcgreevs]

Such a fan. These are all gold. Hope your generosity in sharing boomerangs back 1, 000 fold.

[topicruben]

Great tips like always Mark! Thanks a lot

[epochstories]

Pauses are probably the best tip on doing great interviews. It can be quite uncomfortable in the beginning but it's such a simple and effective thing to do. The answers that come out of it are always the most interesting ones.

[mrfryfilmguy]

This video is right up my ally..I'm all about awkward pauses! Thanks Mark

[jamesattrace]

Absolutely love your videos - not many others who deep dive into specifics. Thank you.

[JohnnyFiacconi]

Fellow Canadian here -- thanks so much for these great interview tips! About to conduct my first interview next week and gathering as much information as possible. Very much appreciated!

[agphotographyis]

The pause is great advice. It’s like a conversation, if you pause and listen and be present in the moment, you can ask off the cuff questions that will go deeper or redirect. Good stuff thanks man!

[NibblerFilms]

Great video. It’s all about communication and using what you know about how people think, and getting into touch with the theme and emotion

[CrohnsCast]

so helpful thank you... i look forward to hearing about your course, I do patient interviews and really struggle i feel to create all that you talked about. thank you so much

[alecmuellervisuals]

Incredible storytelling tips! Thank you Mark🙌🏼

[JakubChlouba]

Awesome tips man! Working on a passion project this summer and this is really, really helpful! Thanks

[STUDIOLEX]

Fantastic tips! YouTube is full of info about what gear to use.... Which camera you need or what light setup to use... stuff like that. But this is actually far more valuable and really takes your video to the next level. Thanks.

[oemersu]

Literally every filmmaker is from Canada. I should start living there to make a life with my videos