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  Keys to Shooting Video Interviews The process of shooting an incredible video interview is a great example of a case where a simple thing can be the most complicated. In such a simple format, it becomes a difficult question of determining what small details can be improved to really make your interview content stand out. Whether you’re interviewing a Fortune 500 CEO or chatting with a focus group of college students, it is your responsibility to respect your subject and viewer by preparing accordingly. Fortunately, we are here to help. From our decades of video interview and  documentary filmmaking experience  in the Washington, D.C. area, we have pulled this collection of tips for producing incredible video interview content at all stages of the process and at any skill level or budget. While this is merely the tip of the iceberg, we hope you’ll find them useful in crafting your own great interviews today. Pre-Production Like any video content project, it’s critical fo...

  Lighting Techniques for Video Content Often taken for granted in the medium of video production is the effect that everything besides the camera has on the finished product. There are many items that fall under this category (like talent selection, scriptwriting, and sound design) but chief among them in your mind when planning your next project or campaign must be effectively utilizing professional lighting techniques in your video content. If you are inexperienced in video production, the technology and strategy behind video lighting can be a very intimidating field to navigate. Nonetheless, it is imperative you understand the keys to using light in your video content, whether you are responsible for the videography or simply hiring/managing someone who is doing it for you, in order to incorporate as much value into the project as possible. With that in mind, we at Foundation Digital Media have put our decades of Washington D.C.  corporate video production   experienc...