Interviewing for documentary films - My best tips @storybydanehav
Interviewing for documentary films - My best tips  @storybydanehav
Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ignore the very ironic first five seconds. It will make more sense after :) Robin Danehav sharing his best tips for what you should think about before and during an interview, as an interviewer. How to connect with the other person, build trust and make them feel comfortable.
And what not to do.

00:00 Ironic intro. I will calm down.
00:05 Real intro
00:16 How to help the other person get comfortable
00:51 Directing or not, what is ok?
01:42 The art of active listening
02:12 Asking the questions without turning into a robot
03:08 The interview tree - How i visualize the interview in my brain
04:01 Why scripting every question will kill your connection
04:41 Staying in the hard place. Bring out the emotion.
05:25 Give away your energy for the benefit of the film
05:56 Biggest common mistake
06:40 When to use audio only

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