What Eye Line Says About Your Story and Subject

When setting up to shoot an interview for your video project, how do you decide where your subject’s eye line should be? I’m sure a majority of interviews you’ve seen feature subjects looking slightly off camera. Still, there are others that feature subjects looking directly into the lens.

So which is it?

When should a subject look off camera and when should a subject look directly into the lens? And even if you decide a subject should look off camera, how far off should they look? And what does eye line say about your subject and your story?

Watch this latest installment from my YouTube channel to hear my thoughts.