Editing a Podcast Interview
Interviewing is a great way of adding a different feel to your show. One of the problems is often you don’t know what kind of interviewee that you are getting! They can be gushing, maybe a slow talker, give short answers or have annoying phrases….all of which you need to address when you come to the editing.
There is one phrase that I believe you should keep in mind - if it irritates you, it may well irritate the listener so remove it! Also, another good rule of thumb is to ensure that the interview is 33.3% you and 66.6% the interviewee. If the interviewee rambles it is important to gently interject…..rambling will soon shut the listener off…so even if you can’t stop it happening, when it comes to the edit ensure that you shorten the replies. Some other tips
1) If someone is slow….take the time to edit out some of the gaps to increase the pace.
2) We all have phrases…I tend to say “Does that make sense?” - you can keep one or two in but edit out the rest to stop that grating on the listener.
3) If someone is giving very short answers, the magic word to use is describe….
Interviews are great but always remember if people are giving you their time for free, ensure that you sell them in the best light…make the interview showcase their talent.
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