How to Film Professional Interviews with Minimal Gear | Charleston, SC Freelance Videographer

🎥 Traveling Light for Professional Results: Behind the Scenes of a Corporate Interview Shoot.

Ever wondered how to create professional-looking interviews without hauling a truckload of gear? In this video, I take you behind the scenes on a real client shoot — from a 4:30 a.m. call time to wrap — sharing my approach to running a lean and efficient production setup that still delivers cinematic results.
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I’ll walk you through how I:

• Capture corporate testimonials and talking-head videos using a simple one-light setup.
• Choose the right location and audio strategy for professional-quality interviews.
• Keep travel kits light while maintaining high-end production value.
• Communicate effectively with clients who aren’t production-savvy.
• Stay organized and efficient when shooting two days’ worth of content in one.

If you’re a freelance videographer, DP, or content creator looking to level up your skills and learn how to manage real-world production jobs, this video is packed with actionable insights from over 20 years in commercial photography and video production.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to shoot professional interviews in small or imperfect spaces
Minimalist lighting setups for travel shoots
Gear choices that prioritize speed, efficiency, and quality
Tips for client communication and expectation management
Real-world production lessons from a full-service creative team

👋 About Me
I’m Robert, a commercial photographer, camera operator, and director of photography with 20+ years of experience in advertising, marketing, and creative media production. Together with my wife (a producer), we run a full-service production company based in Charleston, South Carolina. On this channel, we share the behind-the-scenes reality of running a small creative business — from lighting and audio tutorials to travel production tips and client management insights.

If you’re passionate about filmmaking, photography, or running your own production business, subscribe for weekly videos that pull back the curtain on how real-world productions actually get made.

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🧰 Gear Used or Mentioned:
Sony FX30 (bare cage setup)
Compact travel tripod / monopod
Single soft-light key setup
Rode Wireless Pro (location audio)
Sony 50-150
Zhiyun Molus X100

💬 Let’s Connect
Instagram – @rzcreative
Website – www.rzcreativeproductions.com

📩 For business inquiries: [email protected]

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