INTERVIEW VIDEO PRODUCTION WALES
Natural answers. Professional pictures and sound
Interview filming for businesses, public bodies, charities and production teams across Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and the wider Welsh region. From one leadership message to a full day of case-study interviews, the setup is planned around the people, the room and the finished edit.
PLANNED FOR REAL PEOPLE
Interview filming options
✓ Two-camera seated interviews
✓ Customer and staff testimonials
✓ Walk-and-talk workplace pieces
✓ Direct-to-camera and autocue
✓ Vox pops and event interviews
✓ Video podcast and panel setups
INTERVIEW VIDEOS
FROM BRIEF TO FINAL EDIT
Interview filming built around the contributor
South Wales Video films interviews for corporate communications, public-sector projects, documentaries, case studies, recruitment campaigns and behind-the-scenes productions.
Our experience includes business leaders, politicians, clinicians, patients, engineers, tradespeople, actors and members of the public. Some contributors know exactly what they want to say. Others need a calm explanation, a few warm-up questions and permission to try an answer again.
We have found that even confident people can become more self-conscious once the lights, microphones and cameras are in place. A few minutes of ordinary conversation before recording often helps more than pushing straight into the first question.
Mark directs the conversation while the cameras, lighting and sound are handled around the speaker. Questions can be asked by your marketing manager, supplied in advance or led by us. Autocue is available when wording must be exact.
In our experience, the strongest answers usually come from questions that ask for a specific example, change or result rather than a general opinion. That gives the edit something more useful to work with and reduces vague answers.
The service can operate as a compact interview unit or form part of a wider production with supporting footage, additional cameras and crew.
Useful preparation. Calm direction. Answers that edit cleanly.
INTERVIEW FORMATS
Choose a setup that suits the message
The best format depends on where the speaker will appear, how formal the message needs to be and what footage will sit around the interview.
Two-camera seated interviews
Two cameras give the edit a choice of framing while controlled lighting and clear sound keep the speaker looking and sounding consistent. We find the second angle particularly useful when an answer needs shortening, because the cut can be hidden naturally without interrupting the speaker.
Standing and walk-and-talk pieces
Useful for site updates, events, demonstrations and workplace stories where the setting should remain active around the contributor.
Interviewer, prompts or autocue
Your interviewer can sit beside the lens, join remotely or supply questions. Autocue and short prompt cards are available for exact messages.
Examples of interview-led production
Business stories, expert commentary and customer experiences each need their own pace, framing and supporting pictures.
BEFORE FILMING
Good answers begin with a clear purpose
We start with what the audience needs to understand, what action the film should support and where the finished material will be used. That determines the questions, answer length, camera style and whether each contributor needs a separate edit.
In our experience, it is better to know the likely edit before filming than to collect long answers and hope the story appears afterwards. If the film needs a short opening statement, a customer result or a clear closing line, we can guide the interview towards those useful pieces while still keeping the conversation natural.
Often the organisation’s marketing manager or project lead asks the questions because they know the subject and the people involved. We concentrate on the contributor, eyeline, cameras, lighting and sound, stepping in when an answer needs a cleaner beginning or a shorter version.
Where questions arrive in advance, we remove repetition and place them in an order that feels like a conversation rather than an interrogation. Contributors usually receive themes rather than model answers, helping them sound informed without sounding rehearsed.
We also avoid over-rehearsing people. A quick practice can help, but repeating the same answer too many times can make it sound flatter rather than better.
For exact leadership statements, legal wording or product information, an autocue can be used. We can also advise on clothing, glasses, jewellery and anything that may create noise or distracting patterns on camera.
A supporting shot list is prepared at the same time, so the finished film can show the people, workplace, products or processes being discussed rather than relying on one continuous talking head.
ON LOCATION IN WALES
The room is assessed before the kit comes out
We film in offices, factories, hospitals, universities, hotels, homes, studios and event venues across Wales. On arrival, we check room depth, background detail, window light, ventilation noise, nearby traffic, power and how long the space is available.
One thing we have learned is not to assume the booked room is automatically the best room. If there is a larger, quieter space nearby, even a simple move can give us more depth, cleaner sound and a less cramped setup.
A large quiet room normally gives better results than a small boardroom. It allows distance between the speaker and background, space for a second camera and room to place lights without making the contributor feel boxed in. Where possible, we prefer to push the background further away rather than simply putting the camera closer to the speaker.
Where the day also includes case-study filming, we schedule workplace activity, customer interaction, demonstrations and detail shots around the interviews. This makes the final story more visual and gives the editor clean ways to shorten answers.
Corporate videos · Recruitment videos · Internal communications
HOW IT WORKS
A practical route from brief to delivery
Define the job
Set the audience, purpose, contributors, locations, deadlines and final versions before building the filming plan.
Film the story
Build the set around the room, then record the interview and the supporting people, processes and location detail the edit needs.
Prepare the people
Share themes rather than model answers, identify nervous speakers and decide whether an interviewer, prompts or autocue will help.
Shape and supply
Find the strongest answers, remove repetition and add names, branding, captions and landscape or vertical versions where required.
Preparing the room and the people
Make the room work
(Space and quiet matter most)
Choose a background with context
An office, workshop, reception area or working environment can say more than a plain wall. The background should support the subject without competing with the speaker.
Use the largest quiet room available
Extra depth improves framing and lets us separate the contributor from the background. It also gives room for two cameras, the interviewer, lighting stands and sound equipment.
Small meeting rooms can still work, but there may be fewer choices of lens, angle and lighting position.
Consider a nearby alternative
A hotel meeting room, studio, community venue or quiet client space may be better than trying to force a production into a noisy open-plan office.
Protect setup time
A carefully lit two-camera interview normally needs around 60 to 120 minutes before the first contributor. A quicker setup is possible for short statements or event interviews, but it creates a different visual result.
Brief the contributors
(Prepared, not over-rehearsed)
Give people useful information
- Explain why the interview is being filmed and who will watch it.
- Share the subjects that will be covered rather than a page of model answers.
- Tell contributors that answers can be repeated and mistakes removed.
- Avoid tight stripes, fine checks, noisy jewellery and prominent unrelated logos.
- Allow a few minutes for microphones, framing and a relaxed conversation before recording.
- Hair and make-up can be arranged for campaign work, executive messages and larger productions.
Build questions that produce usable answers
- Begin with the result the audience needs from the film.
- Use open questions starting with what, how and why.
- Ask for examples, changes, outcomes and evidence.
- Keep one subject in each question.
- Ask contributors to include enough context for the answer to stand alone.
- Identify which answers need supporting workplace footage.
WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FILMING INTERVIEWS IN WALES
Small decisions before recording make the interview easier to edit
Across offices, universities, hospitals, industrial sites and event venues, the same lessons keep coming back: give the contributor a little time to settle, choose the room for depth and sound rather than convenience alone, and ask questions that lead to specific examples rather than general statements.
Those decisions are simple, but they usually make a bigger difference to the finished interview than adding more equipment.
Interview video packages
How much does interview video production cost in Wales?
A professionally lit two-camera interview shoot starts from £695. A full day interview-led shoot with B-roll package is typically priced at £1,300.
Larger productions cost more when they require several locations, extra crew, extensive lighting, specialist sound, studio hire, hair and make-up, many contributors or cinema-camera packages.
The final quote reflects filming time, travel, crew, equipment, edit length and the number of versions required. Every project is agreed before the filming date.
Interview filming
From £695
✔ Up to 4 hours on location
✔ Two 4K cameras on tripods
✔ Professional lighting and sound
✔ Interview filming only
✔ Clearly organised footage
Interview + B-roll
From £1,300
✔ Up to 8 hours on location
✔ Interviews and supporting 4K footage
✔ Professional edit
✔ Licensed music, names and branding
✔ Captions and revision allowance
Additional filming days, multiple locations, extra camera operators, autocue, drone footage, photography, hair and make-up and professional voice-over can be included in a tailored quote.
Interview crews across Wales
Based in South Wales, we regularly film in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Bridgend, the Valleys, Powys and West Wales.
Cardiff and the Vale
Two-camera interviews, leadership messages and case studies across Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay, the Vale and surrounding business parks.
Compact setups are planned around offices, venues, universities and public-sector locations.
Newport and Monmouthshire
Interview and business filming across Newport, Cwmbran, Chepstow, Abergavenny and Monmouthshire.
Available for corporate, healthcare, industrial and event-based productions.
Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
Interview production across Swansea, SA1, Mumbles, Neath and Port Talbot.
Suitable for offices, universities, manufacturing sites, venues and tourism businesses.
Bridgend and the Vale
Filming across Bridgend, Porthcawl, Cowbridge, Pencoed and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Interviews can be combined with workplace footage, drone shots and customer stories.
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Interview filming across Pontypridd, Llantrisant, Aberdare, the Rhondda and Cynon valleys.
We work around operational sites, public buildings, venues and contributor availability.
Merthyr Tydfil
Video interviews in Merthyr Tydfil and the upper Valleys for organisations, contractors, charities and local businesses.
Half-day and full-day filming can include several contributors at one location.
Brecon and Powys
Interview production in Brecon, Crickhowell, Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells and across Powys.
Travel and rural access are planned before the filming day, including space for equipment and crew vehicles.
Pembrokeshire
Business, tourism and event interviews across Tenby, Haverfordwest, Narberth, Saundersfoot and wider Pembrokeshire.
Production can include location footage and aerial establishing shots where suitable.
Carmarthenshire and West Wales
Filming across Carmarthen, Llanelli and West Wales for business stories, training, events and community projects.
A compact crew keeps travel and location requirements sensible.
Elsewhere in Wales
For projects elsewhere in Wales, send the location, number of contributors and intended filming date.
We will confirm travel, crew and a clear production cost before booking.
ORGANISATIONS FILMED BY SOUTH WALES VIDEO
SELECTED CLIENTS
Work across business, public services, education, healthcare, construction, events and screen production.
Interview video production FAQs
How long should we allow for one interview?
A carefully lit two-camera setup usually needs 60–120 minutes. In our experience, protecting that setup time is worthwhile because it lets us assess the room properly, place the lights and microphones without rushing and make small changes before the contributor arrives. Once ready, allow around 30–45 minutes per contributor for briefing, microphones, filming and a little contingency.
Can you provide an autocue?
Yes. Autocue is useful for exact leadership statements, announcements and technical wording. Guided questions are usually better for customer stories and case studies where a natural answer matters.
Can interviews and B-roll be filmed together?
Yes. Interviews and supporting footage are often filmed on the same day. We plan the schedule so workplace activity, products, processes and people can be recorded while they are available.
See our case-study video service for interview-led films built around evidence and outcomes.
How do you help nervous speakers?
We explain the setup, start with easy questions and keep unnecessary people out of the room. Contributors can pause, repeat answers and ask to try a different wording. Only the strongest material reaches the edit.
How many contributors can be filmed in a day?
Yes. With one set left in position, four to six contributors can often be filmed comfortably in a day. The number falls where interviews are long, rooms change or each person needs a different setup.
Is one camera enough for an interview?
One camera can work for a short statement, but two cameras are usually more useful. A second angle adds visual choice and lets the editor shorten an answer without an obvious jump. Three cameras may be used for panels or an interviewer-and-guest setup.
Lens choice is matched to the room and desired background. Both interview angles remain on the same side of the eyeline so they cut together naturally.
Plan an interview people will be comfortable taking part in
Tell us who is speaking, where the film will be used, the Welsh location and what the audience should understand by the end.