@shaiquille: 1. The room is never the room you wanted. Set dress it pull your subject off the wall, layer something in the background, make it look bigger than it is. 2. Talk to them before you roll. Banter, ask about their day. Rapport beats a stiff first answer every time. 3. Never say "testing audio." Ask what they had for breakfast. You get a real level and their actual speaking voice instead of "mic check one two." 4. You don't always need three-point. Sometimes a key and a rim is the better-looking setup. It's a guideline, not a rule. 5. Actually listen. The question list is a safety net, not a script. The best moment usually comes from something they got passionate about that wasn't on your page. Want 5 more? Let me know