Volume 2: "Shooting Interviews"

Great stories start with great interviews. Volume 2 of the Video Coach, Shooter’s Guide will teach you tried and true techniques for shooting interviews. Each chapter is designed specifically for broadcast journalism teachers and students, using clear language and easy-to-understand examples.

Buy Volume 1 $39.95
Buy Volume 2 $39.95

All orders will ship January 2, 2013

Volume 1: "Fundamentals"

Volume 2: "Interviews"      

Chapter 1:  Essential Equipment

From headphones to tripods, this chapter covers all the equipment your students will need to get started.

Chapter 1: Focus Statements

Dave Davis explains the importance of defining a story’s focus before rushing out to shoot interviews & B-roll.

Chapter 2:  Wide, Medium, Tight

Learn how and why to shoot a variety of wide, medium, and tight shots when covering news in the field.

Chapter 2: Run & Gun Interview

Learn the simple techniques used to quickly capture sound bites on the fly when you’re shooting in the field.

Chapter 3:  Sequences

Students will learn the art of crafting sequences and why they are important in the world of video production.

Chapter 3: Formal Interviews

Building upon the previous chapter, students will learn best practices for prepping and pulling off a scheduled interview.

Chapter 4:  Composition

Plenty of examples and practical techniques for composing shots and learning the art of visual storytelling.

Chapter 4: Lighting Interviews

How to use natural light, on-camera lights, and traditional three-point lighting to make your interviews look pro.

Chapter 5:  Ten Shooting Tips

This chapter highlights the ten timeless techniques every videographer should know how to do.

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Things go wrong in the field. This chapter is all about how to work around the unpredictable conditions of shooting interviews.

PDF Lesson Plans

Volume 1 comes with ten PDF lesson plans for hands-on assignments for use in the classroom and in the field. Volume 2 comes with five PDF lesson plans.                                                                          

"I use it to teach the Intro students the basics of shooting video, but I also use it each fall with the Advanced Classes to remind them what they know! The activities that are included reinforce what the students learned and make it easy to check their understanding of the concepts!"
Peggy James, Fayetteville High School, AR

Presentation Mode

Volume 1 has a presentation menu on the DVD. Volume two has an attached powerpoint of all the material included on the disc.

"The ASB Video Coach DVDs are the perfect tool for teaching beginner and advanced broadcast storytelling techniques."
Nick Fornicoia, Eastview High School, MN

Chapter Quizzes

Both volumes 1 & 2 of the video coach shooter’s guide have quizzes that reinforce the material taught on the discs.