Filmmaking Central

Mastering the Interview Shoot

Trevor and I have spent a good portion of our time working on interview style shoots.

Of course, our time with Larry King's company was a major part of this, but it transcended just talk TV and documentaries and went into digital series and narrative work.

Check out our latest episode of the No-Budget Filmmaking podcast to hear about why we think mastering the interview shoot is a great way for people to hone their skills and build a career at the same time.

Click here to listen to the full episode

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Issue 10 November 24th 2020