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Into the studio
Multi camera interviews
An interview in a studio presents enormous advantages over one shot on location. So long as there is space and adequate cameras and lighting a studio interview may involve two, three or almost any number of guests. At a certain point though the show ceases to be an interview and turns into a chaired discussion. The simplest definition of the difference is that a discussion is when the number of participants exceeds the number of cameras available.
A really skilled director with a lively professional camera crew can make a creditable job of directing a one plus three interview on just a couple of cameras. A complete dullard ought to be safe with four cameras for four performers. It just ought to be obvious ...
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