Breakdown: High End Netflix Style Interviews

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Chris Williamson Interview, gear breakdown
2:35 - Using 4 different angles in one interview
4:48 - I should have thought about taking this angle (and why)
5:35 - Lighting breakdown
7:29 - The Art of Documentary, opening doors!
8:45 - Crew breakdown
10:10 - Bonus tips
11:30 - Final thoughts

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[dannycopeland]

I love AOD and Modern Wisdom, so seeing you guys filming with Chris makes me all kinds of happy

[R]

Once again thank you for helping us understand "The, Hows" of making documentary interviews.
Looking forward to the finish product.
Be lucky stay safe.

[karinaturner-ubufilm]

I greatly appreciate the suggestion of doing 60 fps of the subject! Definately plan to use it.

[DashofDom]

Interviewing this weekend. PERFECT timing

[JurajPadych]

Thank you so much for everything! I am shooting my first doc, and honestly I couldn't have done it without your help. Keep up the great work Mark!

[gabrielchavez]

I also love that y’all are working with. Been watching his work for a long time now and it’s fun watching these two worlds collide!

[moseslatigoodida]

This is the one I've been waiting for! Thanks, from another Canadian!

[jondoeslifestuff]

Yeah wow the set looks incredible!
Appreciate the time you took to explain everything, including motivation for framing & lighting. Definitely giving me some ideas for pushing the interviews to the next level.
Cheers

[danmayers]

Very Cool Love the BTS on this project. I have learned so much more then I ever could have imagined in AOD. totally worth every penny.

[JWKDESIGN]

KUDOS to Nick, Nic and/or Nic on the music choices... CRISPY!

[AesirViking]

Thanks a lot for this breakdown, and also for all the new videos for the course! ❤❤❤
Indeed, watching these breakdowns help me a lot - and rewatching them became a part of my pre-shoot routine! It does boost confidence on set and always provides some preliminary vision :)

[OfficialKalartist]

IDK how this will sound but the double diffuser thing is magic I feel so dumb to not realize sooner. And adding patterns through outside lights is pure art as well.And Thanks Mark, you have been a blessing

[saysomethingproductions]

Amazing tips man. Thanks for the shoutout. Had a blast working with y’all

[miguelberns]

Thank you for this Mark, hope to join your course soon 🥰

[niilousnelson]

This is great. Thanks for making this video. Looking forward to the follow up video on how to ask interview questions.

[AxelAxe]

Chris is awesome to work with. That helium is a beauty!!!!

[xxphactor]

Good stuff! I have a thought about seating. Whenever I have a nice room to shoot in, I prefer high chairs or stools. It seems like I can show the space much better and don't have to deal with lines around the head when the chair is lower.

[tamasd]

I kinda hate the "C" angle, but as you explain where it might be used, it makes sense

[FlashGun_]

Great video man still remaining the goat on YouTube. I love that bottom up shot! Really looking forward to your interview question structure video.

[MrAlexAcosta]

Great breakdown! But where Can I get the graphics/illustration you using for the breakdown. Is that avail for download ?