Interview technique and framing

 For my interviews I wanted to research framing and composition of the subject being filmed so I could conduct my interview according to general conventions of interviews.
I researched the rule of thirds and it was clear the best positioning of the interviewee was to be slightly to either side of the frame with less of a direct profile shot. Also generally with a mid closeup, like this example.

I tried to apply this for my first interview and felt it was important to get my interviewee in a natural comfortable position with a backdrop establishing the setting adding interest to the interview.

Similarly in my second interview I positioned my subjects to the right of the frame with a clear, relevant backdrop to the left where the frame is empty of people.