Notfollowingrule ofthirdsInterviewersitting toofar fromcameraMakingintervieweefeel self-consciousLightingis toobrightAttachingmic withoutgettingconsentInterviewee’shead iscropped offVideoout offocusInterviewerinterruptingintervieweeAskingyes/noquestionPoor shotframing - no“breathingroom”Lightingis toodarkDistractingbackgroundNotfollowingrule ofthirdsInterviewersitting toofar fromcameraMakingintervieweefeel self-consciousLightingis toobrightAttachingmic withoutgettingconsentInterviewee’shead iscropped offVideoout offocusInterviewerinterruptingintervieweeAskingyes/noquestionPoor shotframing - no“breathingroom”Lightingis toodarkDistractingbackground

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. Not following rule of thirds
  2. Interviewer sitting too far from camera
  3. Making interviewee feel self-conscious
  4. Lighting is too bright
  5. Attaching mic without getting consent
  6. Interviewee’s head is cropped off
  7. Video out of focus
  8. Interviewer interrupting interviewee
  9. Asking yes/no question
  10. Poor shot framing - no “breathing room”
  11. Lighting is too dark
  12. Distracting background