I learned that it's not good to start questions with "did" or "will" because the interviewee will give one or two word answers. Ask questions that allows them to expand on their answer and talk for a while. It's also very important to make the subject comfortable because then they'll give better answers and be more invested in the interview. Another thing that's important is the positioning of the camera, yourself, and the subject. If you have the camera over your left shoulder, the subject should be on the left side of the screen and talking across towards the right side. The rule of thirds is important because it creates balance and is pleasing to the eyes. The subject should always have talking room on the screen and should never look at the camera. The viewer should also be able to see both of the subjects eyes. Another thing to conduct a good interview is to make it more of a conversation than interrogation. Having a conversation will provide better answers than reading a list of questions and asking for specific answers. Possibly the most important part of an interview is the last question, "Is there anything you'd like to add?" This is usually where the interviewee will give the best answers and provide what you were looking for in the interview. All in all, be casual and relaxed. The more conformable the subject, the better answers you'll get.
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