Storyboard and research

Here is the storyboard of what I thought should be the key poses.

After doing the storyboard I had an idea  in my head how I wanted the animation, so I filmed myself a number of times and this is the end result.

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Camera Angles
A medium shot is useful in an interview to show close up reactions and still be able to show reactions and body language.
MS - Medium Shot
The medium shot is from just below the waist to above the head. There is more headroom than in the bust shot. This shot is used if the person is animated with their hand movements, etc .(from the website below):
http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/cpt/projects/welcomeassignment/typesshots/camshots.html
Bust Shot
 This shot shows your subject from above the knees to above the head. It is often used when the subject of the shot is doing something that requires the audience to see some detail.

Mid Shot

  

Lighting

There is generally a three point system for lighting:

·       a.  A 'key' light that is the primary source of light for the scene

·       b.   A 'fill' light to soften the shadows caused by the key light. This is usually placed on the opposite side of the camera to the key light.

·       c.  A 'back' light is placed above and behind the subject to outline the subject.

Diffect effects can be created by varying the intensity, position and diffuseness of these three lights.

http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/lighting/lighting_film_video.htm