Field Notes

Advice for your next shoot.

How to light an interview, plan event coverage or feel more comfortable on camera, along with stories from shoots we’ve worked on.

Professional lighting and camera setup for a filmed interview

Featured · Practical guide

How to light an interview

How to choose a room, position your lights and deal with common interview-lighting problems on location.

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Camera operator filming a live event in Melbourne

Production guide

Filming a live event: a practical production checklist

What to plan before an event, from camera positions and sound feeds to backups and delivery.

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Presenter speaking naturally during a professional video shoot

Presenter guide

How to feel natural on camera

How to prepare for an interview or piece to camera, settle your nerves and speak in your own words.

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Professional green-screen interview setup in a Melbourne office

From the archive

Green-screen interviews for an international production

Filming two Melbourne executive interviews to match footage being produced in the United States.

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Camera Crew Australia filming an IBM executive interview in Melbourne

From the archive

Local production support for IBM Australia

How a local crew filmed Melbourne interviews for IBM’s Sydney-based video team.

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TAG Heuer football event being filmed outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground

From the archive

Same-night event video for TAG Heuer

How we planned, filmed and delivered two social videos from an event outside the MCG in one night.

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Camera crew filming an Accent Group interview in Melbourne

From the archive

White-label filming for Accent Group

Interviews and retail footage for a visiting New Zealand director, with the rushes ready for his flight home.

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