Filming and Editing Interviews

Gain the expertise to shoot and edit professional video interviews and 'talking heads'.

Produce beautifully-crafted interviews that will engage your viewers

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Filming and Editing Interviews

Filming and Editing Interviews

Learn how to film and edit professional interviews with our practical, two-day course. Whether you're filming for documentaries, corporate content, or social media, this course teaches you how to plan, shoot, and edit interviews that truly engage.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with a DSLR or mirrorless camera, learning how to use manual camera settings to shoot high-quality footage. Discover how to frame your subject, light your scene, and capture clear, crisp audio.

We also cover essential video editing techniques with Adobe Premiere Pro, including cutting, enhancing sound, adding B-roll, and creating polished, ready-to-share content.

Duration icon

Two Days

Timings icon

10:00 - 16:30 GMT

  • Key Learning Points

  • icon Use your camera's manual settings
  • icon Record high quality audio
  • icon Equipment and lighting set up
  • icon Tips for a successful interview
  • icon Edit your footage with Premiere Pro

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

You'll need to bring a DSLR or Mirrorless camera with you to the course, all other equipment will be provided.

Our Expert Team
Expert Trainers

Course leader is an experienced industry expert

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
23-24th Jun 25 Mon-Tue London Bridge Available £499.00 £100.00 £399.00 + VAT
23-24th Jul 25 Wed-Thu London Bridge Available £499.00 £70.00 £429.00 + VAT
18-19th Aug 25 Mon-Tue London Bridge Available £499.00 £20.00 £479.00 + VAT
17-18th Sep 25 Wed-Thu London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
13-14th Oct 25 Mon-Tue London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
12-13th Nov 25 Wed-Thu London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
8-9th Dec 25 Mon-Tue London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
7-8th Jan 26 Wed-Thu London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
2-3rd Feb 26 Mon-Tue London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
4-5th Mar 26 Wed-Thu London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
30-31st Mar 26 Mon-Tue London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
29-30th Apr 26 Wed-Thu London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
26-27th May 26 Tue-Wed London Bridge Available £499.00 £499.00 + VAT
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Course Dates

23-24th Jun 25 (Mon-Tue)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount: £100.00

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
23-24th Jul 25 (Wed-Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount: £70.00

You Pay: £429.00 + VAT
18-19th Aug 25 (Mon-Tue)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount: £20.00

You Pay: £479.00 + VAT
17-18th Sep 25 (Wed-Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
13-14th Oct 25 (Mon-Tue)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
12-13th Nov 25 (Wed-Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
8-9th Dec 25 (Mon-Tue)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
7-8th Jan 26 (Wed-Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
2-3rd Feb 26 (Mon-Tue)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
4-5th Mar 26 (Wed-Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
30-31st Mar 26 (Mon-Tue)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
29-30th Apr 26 (Wed-Thu)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT
26-27th May 26 (Tue-Wed)

Location:London Bridge

Places: Available

RRP: £499.00

Discount:

You Pay: £499.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Introduction

Basic technical theory about video and cameras

What equipment will you need for a successful interview

Advice on what equipment you might need to purchase

2

Setting up Your Camera

Setting the correct resolution and frame-rate for interviews

Getting good exposure and balancing shutter speed, ISO and aperture

Setting camera white-balance for different lighting conditions

Practical recording session using the skills we just learnt

3

Setting up Audio Recording

How to get a great sound recording

Types of microphone and which ones to use for each situation

Getting good sound levels

4

Interview Shot Composition

Where to place your camera and interviewee

Off-camera and to-camera interviews

Thinking about the interview background

Common composition mistakes

Practical recording session with sound and composition done correctly

5

Lighting Your Subject

Working with natural light

Using artificial lights

Using reflectors and umbrellas to shape and soften the light

6

Interview Techniques

Helping your interviewee to relax and common mistakes you might make

Asking open questions and directing your interviewee

Dealing with difficult or reluctant interviewees

Adapting your interview style for different situations

Getting soundbites

7

Getting B-Roll or Cutaways

What is b-roll and how it helps your edit

Types of b-roll and planning what you need to shoot

8

Introduction to Video Editing

The video editing workflow in Premiere Pro

Understanding projects, sequences and clips.

9

Importing and Organising Your Footage

Importing single and multiple files and folders

Using bins and renaming clips

10

Basic Editing Skills

Creating a new sequence using your clips settings

Previewing your clips in the Source Panel

Playback and marking shortcuts

Drag-and-drop editing

11

Editing in the Timeline

Rearranging and deleting clips in the timeline

Cutting and trimming clips in the timeline

Copying and pasting clips

Adding Cutaways

12

Working With Audio

Mixing audio and changing volume over time

Normalising audio levels

A brief look at cleaning bad audio

13

Text and Titles with the Graphics Panel

Adding basic video and audio transitions

Adding text and creating a basic Lower Third graphic

14

Exporting Your Project

Export settings for social media

15

Questions and answers

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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