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Library, Museums and Press Staff
April 22, 2024

Tips on Setting Up a Video Interview 

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC).

 

Text and video by Kyle Krieger, Student Multimedia Design Center

 

Video interviews are becoming a popular way to showcase experts speaking about specific topics. Learn the main aspects of setting up a video interview to get the best result possible!

This video below provides advice on how to set up a video interview to look official and professional.

 

At the Student Multimedia Design Center (SMDC) in Morris Library, you can use the studios to create a fantastic setting for a video interview. The equipment available at the SMDC desk will also help you create excellent video interviews. Stop by and experience these staples of creative software today!

Credits: The music used in the video is “New Rock (Extended Background Mix)” from Steve Combs on FreeMusicArchive.org.