It’s important to keep your talent feeling relaxed and fresh for their interview. If you need to do camera and lighting tests then use someone else for that part, if possible. You can do 90% of the adjustments with a "stand in". Don’t call your talent to sit in until you are almost ready to shoot.

Tip: Use someone that is close to the same height as your talent.

#1 DO THE INTERVIEW FIRST

#2 SAVE THE QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW

#3 PRESERVE YOUR TALENT

#4 NAIL YOUR EYE LEVEL

#5 GET THE CLIENT’S APPROVAL

#6 ATTACHING THE MIC

#7 CLEAR THE ROOM

#8 MULTI-CAMERA SETUP

#9 HAVE YOUR EDITOR HANDY

#10 USING A HOST

#11 CONCISE IS KEY

#12 THE LAST QUESTION