interview shots

For the interviews, we are not just use close-up shots to shows the facial expression of the interviewee, but also use close shot and mid-shot to shows the top-half of the body which provide the information that who he/she is, what did he/she wear and the clear background that the interviewee stand/sitting.

“Joe Satriani” is an example that uses both close-up and close shot for interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s__IObbBUg&playnext=1&list=PL6786999A52900113

This is an interview example that shows the top-half body of the interviewee, clearly background behind them and their body language:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR6Du2_fALk&feature=BFa&list=PL64ED8E8820CC28B3&index=3