Mock Interviews

During our first production management class we were given the task of creating a series of short mock interviews in small groups. I think what was immediate clear was that when working within a strict time limit its hard to get your questions across, allow the subject to give an insightful answer and have enough time to make the interview more interesting. Below are some extra points that may be worth thinking about in the future.

• Sometimes the subject matter of the interview is dull but an animated, passionate interviewee makes it much more watchable.    
• Be careful of people who simply don't want to be interviewed, if things get ugly you have to be ready to deal with that. 
• Be fluid when interviewing, take points that the interviewee says and expand on them with extra questions. By being more engaged with the contributor they more likely they will provide a better interview. 
• Always try to make the set/crew/contributors at ease when your working with them.