---
name: frame-an-interview-shot
category: media
description: Frame an interview shot for clear eyeline, readable composition, safe background, continuity, and edit flexibility. Use when setting a camera for a seated, standing, remote, or documentary interview.
---

# frame-an-interview-shot

Compose for the speaker and the intended edit.

## When to use

- Use before recording a primary or secondary interview angle.
- Obtain location and participant permission before revealing private people, screens, records, or property.

## Procedure

1. Confirm aspect ratio, delivery crop, camera count, interview direction, movement, and caption-safe needs.
2. Choose a background with depth and context but no confidential, distracting, misleading, or unlicensed elements.
3. Set camera height, eyeline, headroom, look room, focal length, distance, and perspective.
4. Check skin exposure, focus, reflections, glasses, moire, flicker, and background separation.
5. Leave safe crop for alternate formats, captions, graphics, and stabilization.
6. Match secondary angles without crossing the intended line or creating an unusable jump.
7. Record a short movement and speaking test, then inspect full resolution and target crops.

## Done

- A framing reference image records approved camera position, lens, crop, eyeline, background, and safe areas
- Test footage verifies focus, exposure, continuity, motion, captions, alternate crops, and private-background cleanup