Keep a case of compact / transparent powder in your field production kit or in your studio so you can knock the shine off your subject's face or head during an interview shoot. In many cases, the lights you are using for interviews are pretty harsh and will create hot spots on a person's forehead or nose. It's a true mark of an amateur shooter to leave these hot spots in your footage.
For less than $5, you can grab one of these cases at Walgreens or any other drug store. You should do this immediately so you'll have it handy on your next shoot.
Before you start recording, look at your monitor to check if there are any hot spots on your subject's face. If you see any, get the powder you purchased and apply it to the hot spots present. Make sure that you spread out the powder for an even application.
This will keep a professional looking footage and will definitely improve your subject's appearance.
If you don't have any face powder with you, look around to find any women who will be willing to lend you theirs.
If not, grab some paper towels and try to wipe off as much of the sweat or shine from the person's face as you can before shooting.
If that doesn't solve the problem, you can try adjusting the position of your lights so they aren't pointed directly at your interview subject. Bouncing the light off the walls or diffusing them quite a bit can help reduce the hot spots.
In order to make a good impression in your interview shoot, it is also important to take a look at the person you will shoot for the interview instead of just focusing all your attention to your video production equipment. If you don't have anyone to help you with makeup, there's always another way to make sure that the person you interview still looks professional.
For less than $5, you can grab one of these cases at Walgreens or any other drug store. You should do this immediately so you'll have it handy on your next shoot.
Before you start recording, look at your monitor to check if there are any hot spots on your subject's face. If you see any, get the powder you purchased and apply it to the hot spots present. Make sure that you spread out the powder for an even application.
This will keep a professional looking footage and will definitely improve your subject's appearance.
If you don't have any face powder with you, look around to find any women who will be willing to lend you theirs.
If not, grab some paper towels and try to wipe off as much of the sweat or shine from the person's face as you can before shooting.
If that doesn't solve the problem, you can try adjusting the position of your lights so they aren't pointed directly at your interview subject. Bouncing the light off the walls or diffusing them quite a bit can help reduce the hot spots.
In order to make a good impression in your interview shoot, it is also important to take a look at the person you will shoot for the interview instead of just focusing all your attention to your video production equipment. If you don't have anyone to help you with makeup, there's always another way to make sure that the person you interview still looks professional.
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