This must be the most engaging and helpful treatment of this subject I have ever seen on UA-cam. I'm not even into interviews, and that may be part of the reason, but the simple techniques you're sharing here feel like they could be used to great effect even for environmental portraiture that dares to bring in some extra light without compromising the mood of the ambient. Nothing super-new or sensational here, just simple, solid craft that works. You're quite an asset, Sean, and I have been pulled into several of your photographer interviews and stayed till the end with interest. Sometimes asking myself, Why can't a bit more of UA-cam work like this?
I must be honest, I was going to skip this video. I don’t use video or make documentaries. But I had twenty minutes and a cup of coffee - so I watched. So glad I did. This was fascinating. Really enjoyed seeing your process.
The fact this is free is a testament to your benevolent mentorship of a whole generation of aspiring photographer and videographers. I'm so grateful for all you do, Sean!
I don’t know how to thank you. I’m shooting my first interview in a couple of weeks (just my Dad) and everything here is of amazing benefit to me. Thank you so much. Big hug, Simon.
Honestly, when I saw the title of this video, I wasn't very interested because I don't do videos myself. But, not the first time, I was wrong! You always manage to get me interested, even when I'm not. Thank you!
Wonderful tips Sean, I'm 100% on your side when it comes to interview lighting. I've actually just executed filming a series of interviews for our non-profit and since we were doing it at our offices, there were people walking around all the time - no chance to do it in any other area than smaller rooms with big windows. So I placed the subjects a meter away from the window (a nice park behind it), angled the person so that almost entire face was lit with natural light (fixing that way the hair light as well, and then a little Aputure LED added some fill light into the shadowed part of the face, just enough. Then we pointed the camera into the shadowed part of their faces, and we're very happy with the results. Your "diamond" drawing is fantastic, I've saved it for the future reference. Thank you!!
I've always admired your work not only because of the rich content, but also due your elegant approach, it gives us time to breathe and be immersed. This format is so apart from the noisy and flashy UA-cam standard. Thanks!
A perfect insightful explanation of how to work an interview. I shoot dozens of interviews every year and use almost exactly the same set up. My main difference would be to use a soft dome as a light, instead of a soft box (just personal preference) and to use a shotgun mic on a boom as primary audio. Only because I find these need less EQ work after the fact to remove room echo etc, but I still use a lav mic as back up audio. As always you’ve given us a fantastic insight into how you work, and I appreciate all the help you give to your viewers. Thanks
So grateful that you share as openly as you do. Your sincerity and authenticity is so refreshing and you inspire a generation to do the same. Much love to you brother!
I've shot several corporate style interviews, and this by far is the best breakdown of how to do it on a budget. When you're a lone person, multiple cameras, budget lights, low budget uncontrollable spaces - but still achieving the best results
Nicely done! I've sene so many posts about how to light interviews even form pro filmmakers.. and I have to say, yours is efficient and simple! Super clear and engaging! thanks!
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you. The note on promoting for the subject at the beginning and end was quite interesting, and something I’ll consider for my own interview videos moving forward.
@sean you inspired my other channel ...intook notes of how you didn't have the awkwardness of the subject introducing themselves ... Im so glad that you made this video because Inow know I'm on the right track 😊
Whilst I've no desires of interviewing a fascinating subject anytime soon, I enjoy spending time with your content. This video was no exception. Lovely job breaking-down the aspects and intentions of this process. I dare say I've learned something with your aid so that's time well spent. Cheers ~ Peter
Thank you Sean. This is genuinely useful and instructive. You don't just give a what but a why for everything you are doing. It would be tempting to just copy your setup, but that would be tooooooo easy. Thanks again for a great film with real information that goes way beyond "content".
Great wisdom as always Sean! You say it's a practical video, but I feel like it still digs a lot deeper than so many other videoes on conducting interviews. Thank you!
Brilliant, again. I truly appreciate your mixture of technical thoughts and -advice, combined with relevant thoughts and perspectives on our craft. Much appreckated, also again.
Thoughtful, essential, and clear, as usual, Sean. Another excellent presentation. In this particular setting, as you know, you have the benefit of considerable reflected fill from the background playing on the left side of your face, without which a suitable reflector would be needed or the look would be quite different. You might consider addressing this in a future presentation.
That's a persoanl preference though. If I'm shooting in a room with very little soft ambient, I may still choose not to fill or reflect light back because I want that more dramatic look. It's really down to the style you're going for. However all my interviews are shot in rooms with good ambient.
This was really helpful to appreciate the behind the scenes thinking and planning for each conversation you bring from other photographers. It's no wonder they are so enjoyable and engaging to watch and journey with. I truly enjoy each one. There's something rich in their story and you draw that out well, alongside the technique to support the story telling. Keep doing what you're doing as it evolves Sean. It is a great gift to the world.
Thanks Sean so good to hear someone break down a process that is accessible to everyone rather than horribly technical. My take away shoot from the dark side, l will definitely take that and use it.
That looks like a beautiful house with a garden out in the back. Lovely. As an Indian I'm jealous of such spaces as I live in an extremely overcrowded country.
I loved this tutorial, Sean. The intro with film examples and the very practical explanation after were on point. Thank you, as always, for your high quality and educational content.
Love this Sean we appreciate your work. You got me into b and w photography. I really hope you understand that you impact us. The future us thanks you. ❤
Nicely done, Sean. And as always, an incredibly clear and well thought out explanation of what, where, how and why. I always watch your videos to the end for this very reason. We appreciate your tutelage. .
You are the best! Thanks! The shooting into the shadows was an amazing tip. You've been my primary source of inspiration since I started when it comes to photography.
I've never shot video, but plenty of useful information for shooting still photography. Practical information, new ways to think about lighting, and a good kick to get out and shoot. Great stuff.
10:46 Some people recommend that you try to balance the DOF of your two lenses, so that if your 35mm is F/1.8, then your 55mm is probably around f/2.4 or something. If both lenses are set to f/1.8, then the footage from the 55mm will have more shallow DOF than the other angle. I think their argument is that different DOF will be distracting or jarring when making cuts between the two angles. How do you feel about this? Have you thought about this and decided that you still wanted f/1.8 on both angles?
Fascinating insight Sean. I’ve been shooting head shots at work and using windows with one speed light and a large modifier. Shooting into shadows is a lovely natural way to light, lots to take from this video Sean, learned a lot, thank you 👍
Very nice. There are certainly times when the use of stylized lighting can enhance projects which call for it, but realistic lighting will always alow viewers to focus on the subject and story more so than the setting. I feel fortunate to have learned these basic principles for interview lighting from my father, who taught me filmmaking in the early 60s, and through my subsequent 40 year career in television. Lighting’s impact and effect on the resulting visual (stills too) cannot be overstated. Thanks!
I always wondered how you create your interviews and just two weeks ago I was hoping that one day you’ll share it with us. Here’s me taking all the knowledge. Thanks Sean
Great video. Would love a part 2 showing your post process. I just spent a few days editing an interview I shot last week. Wish I’d had this video beforehand but I’ve already learned some different things to try next time.
I love how succinct and down to earth you are. If you ever want a piano track for a video, let me know. I'd love to just have one on a video of yours. Great work sir.
This must be the most engaging and helpful treatment of this subject I have ever seen on UA-cam. I'm not even into interviews, and that may be part of the reason, but the simple techniques you're sharing here feel like they could be used to great effect even for environmental portraiture that dares to bring in some extra light without compromising the mood of the ambient. Nothing super-new or sensational here, just simple, solid craft that works. You're quite an asset, Sean, and I have been pulled into several of your photographer interviews and stayed till the end with interest. Sometimes asking myself, Why can't a bit more of UA-cam work like this?
I fully fully agree with this comment
Could not agree more.
That's so kind my friend. Thank you:)
Amen!
Couldn’t agree more with this! Thank you Sean, you provide such clarity to all you share!
I must be honest, I was going to skip this video. I don’t use video or make documentaries. But I had twenty minutes and a cup of coffee - so I watched. So glad I did. This was fascinating. Really enjoyed seeing your process.
Great to hear.
This was a Mini Master Class thank you so much.
The continued generous sharing you do in this channels is so amazing and inspiring! thanks for this!
Had to pause and let you know that your content is so much more useful and enriching compared to so much of what’s out there. Thanks Sean
Thanks my friend.
Thank you Sean - it's so amazing that you share your knowledge with the world. it is really appreciated. Thank you.
The fact this is free is a testament to your benevolent mentorship of a whole generation of aspiring photographer and videographers. I'm so grateful for all you do, Sean!
Thank you. That was fascinating, thorough, and thoroughly interesting.
I don’t know how to thank you. I’m shooting my first interview in a couple of weeks (just my Dad) and everything here is of amazing benefit to me. Thank you so much. Big hug, Simon.
This was fantastic; joined many dots, and also eliminated options in a positive way.
Honestly, when I saw the title of this video, I wasn't very interested because I don't do videos myself.
But, not the first time, I was wrong! You always manage to get me interested, even when I'm not.
Thank you!
Wonderful tips Sean, I'm 100% on your side when it comes to interview lighting. I've actually just executed filming a series of interviews for our non-profit and since we were doing it at our offices, there were people walking around all the time - no chance to do it in any other area than smaller rooms with big windows. So I placed the subjects a meter away from the window (a nice park behind it), angled the person so that almost entire face was lit with natural light (fixing that way the hair light as well, and then a little Aputure LED added some fill light into the shadowed part of the face, just enough. Then we pointed the camera into the shadowed part of their faces, and we're very happy with the results.
Your "diamond" drawing is fantastic, I've saved it for the future reference. Thank you!!
I've always admired your work not only because of the rich content, but also due your elegant approach, it gives us time to breathe and be immersed. This format is so apart from the noisy and flashy UA-cam standard. Thanks!
Thank you for your patience and teaching! It’s appreciated 😊
Just in the nick of time. I have to do something similar this week. Do you realise how helpful you have been. Its priceless. Thankyou so much.
A perfect insightful explanation of how to work an interview. I shoot dozens of interviews every year and use almost exactly the same set up. My main difference would be to use a soft dome as a light, instead of a soft box (just personal preference) and to use a shotgun mic on a boom as primary audio. Only because I find these need less EQ work after the fact to remove room echo etc, but I still use a lav mic as back up audio.
As always you’ve given us a fantastic insight into how you work, and I appreciate all the help you give to your viewers. Thanks
You just motivated me to start interviewing people again. Thank you for this informative and perfectly told content.
Thank You, for everything over the years. Thank You!
That’s All!
This a fabulous download of knowledge, keep it up
So grateful that you share as openly as you do. Your sincerity and authenticity is so refreshing and you inspire a generation to do the same. Much love to you brother!
I've shot several corporate style interviews, and this by far is the best breakdown of how to do it on a budget. When you're a lone person, multiple cameras, budget lights, low budget uncontrollable spaces - but still achieving the best results
Thank you Sean.
Nice to see the back ground on how you do your every enjoyable videos, thank you Sean
This is an incredible resource. Thank you for everything you do for this community!
Thank you for this, so many great bits of info here.
This is fabulous, so helpful! Thank you so much!!!
You are very good at teaching, your didactics doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you.
Thanks my friend.
This was so helpful Sean. I will be referring to this one for a long time to come.
Hi Sean! Following you since 7 years ago... I miss your instructional videos... on that topic this is your best one! Thank you!
Thanks my friend.
Consistency and preparedness is key. Thank you for sharing, I always appreciate a natural lighting appearance.
That's a true masterclass as always, not like others who call anything a masterclass.
Nicely done! I've sene so many posts about how to light interviews even form pro filmmakers.. and I have to say, yours is efficient and simple! Super clear and engaging! thanks!
Is this the most useful lighting video ever made? Good grief I think it might be! Thanks Sean!!
Superb, thank you.
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you. The note on promoting for the subject at the beginning and end was quite interesting, and something I’ll consider for my own interview videos moving forward.
Thank you for that video! I am putting together a video set for my own channel and your advice couldn't have come at a better time.
@sean you inspired my other channel ...intook notes of how you didn't have the awkwardness of the subject introducing themselves ... Im so glad that you made this video because Inow know I'm on the right track 😊
wow this video is so precious, thank you
such a great video, great advice, thanks a lot!
🌞🌞 I learned. Thank you 🌞🌞
This is such a lovely how-to, because I love your interviews, and it's nice to hear and see how you do it. Thanks for this!!
Whilst I've no desires of interviewing a fascinating subject anytime soon, I enjoy spending time with your content. This video was no exception. Lovely job breaking-down the aspects and intentions of this process. I dare say I've learned something with your aid so that's time well spent. Cheers ~ Peter
Hello Sean,
Fabulous video, thank you. Hopefully I can put the information to good use in the future.
Take care.
Paul,,
I just love this! Thank you.
Great video Sean!
Thanks Sean！This video is made so well, both from the content side and the production side .
Thanks for the support!
I really enjoyed this video! And I did learn from it! Thanks much!!
We are so lucky to have you!😊
what can I say. Another great video. ,Thanx Sean
Thank you so much for such a detailed video full of information to help me raise my game :)
Thank you Sean. This is genuinely useful and instructive. You don't just give a what but a why for everything you are doing. It would be tempting to just copy your setup, but that would be tooooooo easy. Thanks again for a great film with real information that goes way beyond "content".
Great wisdom as always Sean! You say it's a practical video, but I feel like it still digs a lot deeper than so many other videoes on conducting interviews. Thank you!
Wow. You are such a wonderful teacher. Thank you for this.
Thanks my friend.
Beautiful breakdown of a subject that is thought of as a given, and taken for granted, thank you so much for making it clear and concise!
Brilliant, again. I truly appreciate your mixture of technical thoughts and -advice, combined with relevant thoughts and perspectives on our craft. Much appreckated, also again.
Unbelievable photographer, Your work inspires me so much!
Your passion, knowledge and dedication is unquestionable. You’re such an inspiration!
Fascinating!
Thoughtful, essential, and clear, as usual, Sean. Another excellent presentation.
In this particular setting, as you know, you have the benefit of considerable reflected fill from the background playing on the left side of your face, without which a suitable reflector would be needed or the look would be quite different. You might consider addressing this in a future presentation.
That's a persoanl preference though. If I'm shooting in a room with very little soft ambient, I may still choose not to fill or reflect light back because I want that more dramatic look. It's really down to the style you're going for. However all my interviews are shot in rooms with good ambient.
Thank you for a very helpful explanation.
That's the way I like to light things or subjects when shooting or filming with two cameras because it's a more intimate conversation.
This was really helpful to appreciate the behind the scenes thinking and planning for each conversation you bring from other photographers. It's no wonder they are so enjoyable and engaging to watch and journey with. I truly enjoy each one. There's something rich in their story and you draw that out well, alongside the technique to support the story telling. Keep doing what you're doing as it evolves Sean. It is a great gift to the world.
great info... thanks
That was a very uncomplicated, yet very elegant description. And the graphics are very well thought out too. Nice work.
Thanks Sean so good to hear someone break down a process that is accessible to everyone rather than horribly technical. My take away shoot from the dark side, l will definitely take that and use it.
Short, sweet, impactful. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, Sean. Very useful considerations on how to create a beautiful interview atmosphere. Thank you very much!
Excellent info and presentation. Thanks!
I adore you Sean tucker, thank you again, wish I can buy your books in china
This is a fantastic video - thanks!
That looks like a beautiful house with a garden out in the back. Lovely.
As an Indian I'm jealous of such spaces as I live in an extremely overcrowded country.
I loved this tutorial, Sean. The intro with film examples and the very practical explanation after were on point. Thank you, as always, for your high quality and educational content.
Im filming today and officially moving my light🤣 Thank you!
Great to hear. Good luck:)
Love this Sean we appreciate your work. You got me into b and w photography. I really hope you understand that you impact us. The future us thanks you. ❤
Phenomenal video as always.
Very interesting as usual Sean, your teaching style is superb.
Nicely done, Sean. And as always, an incredibly clear and well thought out explanation of what, where, how and why. I always watch your videos to the end for this very reason. We appreciate your tutelage.
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your videos are always so helpful. grateful for them.
Great video, i learned some stuff.
You are the best! Thanks! The shooting into the shadows was an amazing tip. You've been my primary source of inspiration since I started when it comes to photography.
Great work, Thank you Sean!
I've never shot video, but plenty of useful information for shooting still photography. Practical information, new ways to think about lighting, and a good kick to get out and shoot. Great stuff.
Great episode - thanks. I learned a lot
Grewt video and tutorial as always
10:46 Some people recommend that you try to balance the DOF of your two lenses, so that if your 35mm is F/1.8, then your 55mm is probably around f/2.4 or something. If both lenses are set to f/1.8, then the footage from the 55mm will have more shallow DOF than the other angle. I think their argument is that different DOF will be distracting or jarring when making cuts between the two angles. How do you feel about this? Have you thought about this and decided that you still wanted f/1.8 on both angles?
Such an interesting video Sean, brought back some great memories 😊
Thanks Fiona:)
Fascinating insight Sean. I’ve been shooting head shots at work and using windows with one speed light and a large modifier. Shooting into shadows is a lovely natural way to light, lots to take from this video Sean, learned a lot, thank you 👍
Welcome mate:)
This was incredible, thank you Sean
Very nice. There are certainly times when the use of stylized lighting can enhance projects which call for it, but realistic lighting will always alow viewers to focus on the subject and story more so than the setting. I feel fortunate to have learned these basic principles for interview lighting from my father, who taught me filmmaking in the early 60s, and through my subsequent 40 year career in television. Lighting’s impact and effect on the resulting visual (stills too) cannot be overstated. Thanks!
This video is packed with valuable gems! Really great tips and breakdown. Insightful stuff, Sean! 👏
I always wondered how you create your interviews and just two weeks ago I was hoping that one day you’ll share it with us. Here’s me taking all the knowledge. Thanks Sean
Wow
This was grand! Thank you for sharing!
Great advices, Sean! Thank you!
Great video. Would love a part 2 showing your post process. I just spent a few days editing an interview I shot last week. Wish I’d had this video beforehand but I’ve already learned some different things to try next time.
Check out my Da Vinci Resolve video. I demo interview editing in there.
@@seantuck thanks!
Very informative!
Excellent stuff Sean. Really enjoyed that video.
Absolute gold! ❤
I love how succinct and down to earth you are. If you ever want a piano track for a video, let me know. I'd love to just have one on a video of yours. Great work sir.
Thanks mate:)
Thanks Sean
amazing video- now a fan for life.