Now that the second part of my author interview video is edited and uploaded, I thought I’d share some insights I gained about the process of being interviewed on video, both from my recollections at the time, and from having watched the video(s).
- Close, or cross, your legs (one for the guys – women seem to have this down already).
- Leave your face alone.
- Speak more quickly than maybe feels comfortable.
- Encourage your interviewer to ask direct questions.
- Give direct answers.
Not that I’m not happy with the finished product – it’s been a great way to communicate some of what I feel about writing, and about Make a Move in particular – and Chris and Julie did a great job on the audio and video editing, but I’d sum up my reservations about the video with a bonus item to my top-five list:
- Have a practice run and get used to being interviewed, and then don’t upload the results to a universally accesible video hosting service.
Tags: Make a Move, Video