Remote Interviews: How to Record a Podcast from Two Locations

Omar Corey from Think Media discusses strategies for conducting remote interviews to grow audiences, emphasizing three main methods. The simplest involves using video conferencing tools like Zoom or Google Hangouts, which are free but may compromise audio and video quality. The second method involves using live stream platforms such as StreamYard, allowing for branded, visually appealing interviews, though often requiring a subscription. The third and preferred method is filming the conversation with multiple cameras for a dynamic viewing experience, despite its logistical challenges. Omar highlights the importance of combining high-quality audio and video for an engaging presentation.

• Interviews are a strategic method to expand your audience by sharing and exchanging audiences with others.
• Remote interviews are increasingly necessary due to logistical challenges and current global circumstances.
• The video outlines three methods for conducting remote interviews, focusing on practicality and quality.

"One of the best ways you can grow your audience is simply by doing interviews. It allows you to share your audience and somebody else to share their audience with each other and therefore growing an audience which is awesome."

• Interviews facilitate mutual audience growth by leveraging shared exposure between different content creators.

• Video conferencing tools like Zoom and Google Hangouts are the simplest method for conducting remote interviews.
• These platforms are accessible and often free, making them appealing for users and interviewees.
• Zoom provides a straightforward recording feature, while Google Hangouts allows integration with YouTube for easy content management.
• The ease of use sometimes compromises quality, but content quality remains paramount.

"The first way is the easiest way, and that is by using a video conferencing software like Zoom, Google Hangout, and things like that. This is awesome because not only is it free, it's easy for the person you are interviewing to simply download it and then you get them on by sending a link and then you just record that conversation."

• Video conferencing tools are user-friendly and cost-effective, simplifying the process of setting up and recording interviews.

"Specifically with Zoom, you can simply just record a conversation, and then it'll give you a video file at the end of that conversation, which is really easy."

• Zoom's built-in recording feature provides an effortless way to capture interview content for later use.

"However, with its easiness and freeness, it kind of drops in quality. This is probably not the best quality way to go about it although it's easy and you just realize that content is king."

• While convenient, these methods may compromise audio and video quality, highlighting the importance of prioritizing compelling content over technical perfection.

• Remote interviews can be conducted via applications like Zoom or Google Hangouts, but these may reduce audio and video quality.
• Live stream platforms such as Ecamm Live, OBS, Discord, and Stream Yard offer enhanced features for remote interviews.
• Benefits of live stream platforms include the ability to live stream interviews, add branding, customize backdrops, and include text and titles.
• A potential downside is the cost associated with premium memberships for these platforms.

"Applications like Zoom or Google Hangout will crush the bitrate of your audio, so that's just one thing to know."

• Zoom and Google Hangouts may not provide the best audio quality for remote interviews.

"Some platforms you might have heard in the past are things like Ecamm Live, OBS, Discord, and our favorite, Stream Yard."

• Various platforms are available for conducting live-streamed interviews, offering different features.

"You can actually create your own backdrop or kind of font and bring in titles and text and things like that."

• Live stream platforms allow for significant customization, enhancing the visual appeal and professionalism of interviews.

"A lot of these platforms require a membership of sorts whether that's monthly, yearly, or if you want to just get a more premium experience."

• There is a cost associated with accessing the full features of many live stream platforms, which may be a consideration for users.

• Discusses various methods for conducting remote podcasts, emphasizing the importance of setup and viewer engagement.
• Highlights the use of Stream Yard as a tool for live shows and remote interviews, suggesting it as a viable option for podcasters.
• Introduces the concept of filming remote podcast interviews to enhance viewer experience through multiple camera angles.

"Stream is really cool, and so you can really do a live show with something like Stream Yard."

• Stream Yard is recommended for live streaming and remote podcasting, emphasizing its utility and ease of use for podcasters.

"The third way to conduct a remote style podcast is to actually just film it."

• Filming remote podcasts is presented as a preferred method, adding visual engagement through multiple camera angles.

"You're giving the viewer multiple angles, which creates a better dynamic and keeps you more engaged as you change angles."

• Using multiple camera angles in remote podcasts enhances viewer engagement and maintains interest by providing a dynamic viewing experience.

• Stresses the importance of enhancing the viewer's experience through visual dynamics in remote podcasting.
• Encourages the use of multiple angles and camera setups to create an engaging and visually appealing podcast.

"If you're just going to upload a 40-minute Zoom conversation, it's going to be harder to want to watch."

• The quote suggests that plain Zoom recordings might not be visually engaging, hence the need for enhanced visual dynamics.

"If you got two camera angles as well as the recording from your computer, and maybe you if you wanted to add another."

• Proposes the use of additional camera angles and recordings to improve the overall production quality and viewer engagement of remote podcasts.

• Multi-camera setups enhance the visual appeal of podcasts by providing multiple angles, making the content more engaging.
• This approach requires decent cameras and someone knowledgeable about camera settings to ensure consistency across different angles.
• Editing becomes a crucial part of the process, as opposed to single-camera setups or direct interview recordings which require minimal editing.
• Multi-camera setups can be facilitated by good communication and collaboration among team members.

"You're having a minimum of three angles for this podcast which is awesome and typically what I even do when I'm on location filming a podcast."

• The speaker emphasizes the benefits of using multiple camera angles to create a visually dynamic podcast.

"A huge con for sure is the logistical way of getting this done. You actually need decent cameras to capture it, and you need somebody who knows the settings and you want to match it."

• The speaker discusses the logistical challenges associated with multi-camera setups, highlighting the need for technical expertise and equipment.

• Conducting interviews with multi-camera setups can lead to higher viewer engagement, as visually appealing content attracts more interest.
• Using smartphones as additional cameras can be a practical solution, allowing for flexibility in capturing different angles.
• Capturing audio separately, through microphones or recorders, can significantly improve the audio quality of the final product.

"The content I've seen when it's done lends me to want to actually watch the interview."

• The speaker notes that well-executed multi-camera interviews increase viewer interest and engagement.

"Another pro to doing your interview like this can be capturing the audio separately as well."

• The speaker highlights the importance of high-quality audio, which can be achieved by recording it separately from the video.

• Enhancing video quality during video calls or live streams can be achieved by using a camera as a webcam.
• This improvement is applicable to platforms like Zoom and StreamYard, where better video quality can enhance the overall experience.
• The speaker encourages viewers to learn how to upgrade their video conferencing setups for better results.

"You can enhance the quality of your video when doing Zoom calls or doing things like StreamYard, and that's by using a camera as your webcam."

• The speaker advises on improving video quality during online interactions, suggesting the use of cameras instead of standard webcams.

"We have a video on how you can do that, and you can learn how to level up the quality of your video conferencing or your live streams."

• The speaker promotes additional resources to help viewers improve their video conferencing and live streaming quality.