Askingyes/noquestionLightingis toobrightIntervieweeposition tooclose tobackgroundAskinglong orcomplexquestionsLightingis toodarkIntervieweelookingdirectly atcameraMakingintervieweefeel self-consciousInterviewernot makingeyecontactInterviewee’shead iscropped offInterviewersitting toofar fromcameraVideoout offocusPoor shotframing - no“breathingroom”Attachingmic withoutgettingconsentDistractingbackgroundNotfollowingrule ofthirdsInterviewerinterruptingintervieweeAskingyes/noquestionLightingis toobrightIntervieweeposition tooclose tobackgroundAskinglong orcomplexquestionsLightingis toodarkIntervieweelookingdirectly atcameraMakingintervieweefeel self-consciousInterviewernot makingeyecontactInterviewee’shead iscropped offInterviewersitting toofar fromcameraVideoout offocusPoor shotframing - no“breathingroom”Attachingmic withoutgettingconsentDistractingbackgroundNotfollowingrule ofthirdsInterviewerinterruptinginterviewee

Bad Interview Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Asking yes/no question
  2. Lighting is too bright
  3. Interviewee position too close to background
  4. Asking long or complex questions
  5. Lighting is too dark
  6. Interviewee looking directly at camera
  7. Making interviewee feel self-conscious
  8. Interviewer not making eye contact
  9. Interviewee’s head is cropped off
  10. Interviewer sitting too far from camera
  11. Video out of focus
  12. Poor shot framing - no “breathing room”
  13. Attaching mic without getting consent
  14. Distracting background
  15. Not following rule of thirds
  16. Interviewer interrupting interviewee