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Filming and Editing Interviews Course

Shoot and edit professional video interviews from start to finish on this two-day course.

Covers camera setup, lighting, audio, directing your subject and editing in Premiere Pro.

Shoot and edit professional video interviews from start to finish on this two-day course. Covers camera setup, lighting, audio, directing your subject and editing in Premiere Pro.

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Filming and Editing Interviews training course

Filming and Editing Interviews Course

Plan, shoot and edit professional video interviews from start to finish on this two-day practical course.

You'll learn the technical essentials of camera setup and manual settings, how to frame and light your subject for a polished on-screen result, how to record clean audio using the right equipment, how to direct your subject for a confident on-camera performance, and how to edit your interview in Adobe Premiere Pro including cutting, enhancing audio, adding B-roll and exporting.

Suitable for corporate, documentary and social media work.

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Course dates

Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
30 November to 1 December 2026 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £100 £449 + VAT
4 to 5 January 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
4 to 5 March 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
26 to 27 April 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
21 to 22 June 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
19 to 20 August 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
11 to 12 October 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You pay
30 November to 1 December 2026 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £100 £449 + VAT
4 to 5 January 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
4 to 5 March 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
26 to 27 April 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
21 to 22 June 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
19 to 20 August 2027 Thu-Fri London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
11 to 12 October 2027 Mon-Tue London Islington Available £549 £549 + VAT
No online dates available at the moment.

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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.

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30 November to 1 December 2026

Mon-Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
£100
You pay
£449 + VAT

4 to 5 January 2027

Mon-Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

4 to 5 March 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

26 to 27 April 2027

Mon-Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

21 to 22 June 2027

Mon-Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

19 to 20 August 2027

Thu-Fri

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + VAT

11 to 12 October 2027

Mon-Tue

Location
London Islington
Places
Available
RRP
£549
Discount
—
You pay
£549 + 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

Who is this course for?

Suited to corporate video producers, journalists, documentary makers and social media content creators who need to film and edit professional interviews. Bring your own DSLR or mirrorless camera.

272 Reviews
9.7/10 Satisfaction
99.6% Recommend

Very informative and interactive. Opportunity to do anything and everything that is required individually.

Thalia – 17 September 2026

Lots of interesting clips offering various issues to fix and learn. Fun and informative.

Niall – 23 July 2026

Good at explaining the step by step process of editing.

Thrisha – 23 July 2026

Free coffee in the morning is great. Also the workspaces are great.

Rupert – 23 July 2026

Course structure and pace was perfect. I learnt a lot without feeling overwhelmed at any point

Chloe – 23 July 2026

All topics covered in the course were all relevant and were easily applicable to various working environments.

Logan – 23 July 2026

Answering any questions that were asked to an understandable level. Great tutor, very knowledgeable.

Sophie – 23 July 2026

Showing examples of different shops and helping with the camera functions.

Celine – 6 May 2026

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Further reading

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How To Shoot Professional Interviews

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