Recording Effective Interviews P.3

One thing to make sure you do before you start your interview is to use the correct microphone for your situation. Normally, a good mic set up is a lav attached to the subject and a boom mic on a boom pole. Another thing to make sure to do before starting your interview is to test the equipment you're using for the interview. Its good to run a sound and video test to make sure every piece of gear has the correct setting and looks/sounds good. By also running a test, you're able to catch things in the background that you didn't see before. The last thing to do before conducting your interview is to get to know your subject so that they can give you good answers. Its a good idea to give your subject a copy of the questions your going to ask before the interview. Without doing these things before you conduct your interview, things could become worse as you progress.