Does anyone have any experience with Street Interviews?

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SisandBroToyShow

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I plan on making street interviews part of our channel. I want it to be my kids interviewing kids on the street(actually at a neighborhood park) and was wondering if anyone had any experience with release forms, anecdotes, or any general advice. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
I work in radio and the general rule is that, if under 18, an adult responsible for the child will need to be consulted beforehand.
You don't actually need forms, as long as on the footage you clearly say "do you give permission for myself to use this footage for my (project/business/website/youtube channel)" and they clearly answer "yes I give permission" or just "yes" then usually its all good ;D!

Just keep that footage in case any problems arrise!
 
Fezstar said:
I work in radio and the general rule is that, if under 18, an adult responsible for the child will need to be consulted beforehand.
You don't actually need forms, as long as on the footage you clearly say "do you give permission for myself to use this footage for my (project/business/website/youtube channel)" and they clearly answer "yes I give permission" or just "yes" then usually its all good ;D!

Just keep that footage in case any problems arrise!
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Thanks for the response! Do you know of any problems from filming in a public place like a park? Since it is public I imagine it is ok to film with people there in the background?
 
Jawad Soomro said:
@mercmonster this guy will help u out buhahaha!
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Ylatten said:
Paging @mercmonster
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Haha, thanks guys.

Yeah, our channel has been all street interviews so far, so I can definitely try to help you as best I can! Really cute idea to do kid street interviews! The content on my channel isn't quite for kids, but I'm sure I can still help you out a bit! Some quick advice:

1. Release forms would be good to have, not only in case your video becomes very popular, but also since you're interviewing children, you would need parental consent. I did not know this about recording them on camera giving consent, but that makes sense and is really good to know! Saves the paper!
2. I would highly recommend purchasing an omni-directional microphone. That type of microphone captures sound from all directions around it, which is useful in case a reporter forgets to point the microphone back and forth between the subject and themselves. And since your children will be doing this, they may forget (even I forget, it's a very common mistake). Having an omni mic will cover this.
3. Tell your kids to really just go for it, not to be shy and be themselves. In our videos, when I'm interviewing people, I'm completely myself and try to be as personable and friendly as possible. Some interviewees may be a bit camera shy or hesitant to really open up, so, as the interviewer, you sometimes have to carry double the load and do the work for them to get the best out of the subject(s). If your two kids are doing this together, that'll probably help since they can keep each other energetic and excited.
4. On your question about public spaces - yes, film in them. When you go onto private property, that's when trouble can arise.

Those are just some quick tips off the top of my head! I had no prior interview training before we started this channel, so I can't really help much with too many technical interview aspects, but I'm definitely here if you ever need any help :) Don't hesitate to send me a message if you have a question!

Also, @Fezstar, would love to hear you on the radio :D
 
This is good stuff! This kind of information is what we needed. It gives us a good base to start from. We
mercmonster said:
Haha, thanks guys.

Yeah, our channel has been all street interviews so far, so I can definitely try to help you as best I can! Really cute idea to do kid street interviews! The content on my channel isn't quite for kids, but I'm sure I can still help you out a bit! Some quick advice:

1. Release forms would be good to have, not only in case your video becomes very popular, but also since you're interviewing children, you would need parental consent. I did not know this about recording them on camera giving consent, but that makes sense and is really good to know! Saves the paper!
2. I would highly recommend purchasing an omni-directional microphone. That type of microphone captures sound from all directions around it, which is useful in case a reporter forgets to point the microphone back and forth between the subject and themselves. And since your children will be doing this, they may forget (even I forget, it's a very common mistake). Having an omni mic will cover this.
3. Tell your kids to really just go for it, not to be shy and be themselves. In our videos, when I'm interviewing people, I'm completely myself and try to be as personable and friendly as possible. Some interviewees may be a bit camera shy or hesitant to really open up, so, as the interviewer, you sometimes have to carry double the load and do the work for them to get the best out of the subject(s). If your two kids are doing this together, that'll probably help since they can keep each other energetic and excited.
4. On your question about public spaces - yes, film in them. When you go onto private property, that's when trouble can arise.

Those are just some quick tips off the top of my head! I had no prior interview training before we started this channel, so I can't really help much with too many technical interview aspects, but I'm definitely here if you ever need any help :) Don't hesitate to send me a message if you have a question!

Also, @Fezstar, would love to hear you on the radio :D
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Wow! Thanks so much for taking the time to write that out! I just know from watching shows and stuff that having a release was something to cover you. But to be honest, what can arise out of a video that I could get in trouble for? If I get the parent's permission on film, what kind of problems can we get into if they don't like the interview? Mercmonster, have you had any problems with the interviewees after the interview? Or after the segment has aired? To be honest I don't forsee many problems since it's gonna be an 8 year old and 5 year old asking questions of other younger kids. But you never know I guess.
 
SisandBroToyShow said:
This is good stuff! This kind of information is what we needed. It gives us a good base to start from. We


Wow! Thanks so much for taking the time to write that out! I just know from watching shows and stuff that having a release was something to cover you. But to be honest, what can arise out of a video that I could get in trouble for? If I get the parent's permission on film, what kind of problems can we get into if they don't like the interview? Mercmonster, have you had any problems with the interviewees after the interview? Or after the segment has aired? To be honest I don't forsee many problems since it's gonna be an 8 year old and 5 year old asking questions of other younger kids. But you never know I guess.
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We've yet to have any problems (most is probably just interviewees being embarrassed, as the nature of our show kinda highlights the stupid stuff they say), and I also highly doubt you guys would have any trouble (especially because it's with children). The releases/permission are basically just a safety net, so nothing to worry about! And no problem, let me know if you have any more questions! I haven't been doing this for very long, but I can try to help as much as possible.
 
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