Online Battle Interview!

We want to share YOU (and then your work) with the world. An edited version of what you send us will appear on your profile and before competitions you are in. So give us your best

 

This is what you will need to film your video:

• Strong internet connection
• Quiet space
• Camera ready dress
• High energy level!
• A recording device
• An audible timer, separate from your recording device
• Interview Instructions

 

Once you have your camera all setup and your materials ready to go it is time to
begin the interview. An example video of Art Battle co-founder Sean Bono has been
included for inspiration.

Please consider the following requirements when filming this section:

Review the questions in advance so you are not taken by surprise.
We have provided some handy answer prompts as a starting point.

 

Situate yourself in front of your white canvas so that you are facing your camera/recording device straight on. The final video will be cropped to the dimensions of your canvas. Be sure that you are within this frame with space to move and talk while filming your interview.

 

Hit Record (to start streaming). When you are comfortably seated within your canvas frame, begin by saying the number of the question you will be answering in statement form, ie “Question One.”

Pause before answering, then using one of the bulleted statement forms, clearly speak your answer to the camera.

BE YOU. This video is a chance for the audience to become your fans as they get to know you and your craft on a more personal level. Please have fun and keep your energy up!

 

Interview Questions

1 . What is your name or your nickname?

My name is _______…

I am _________…

I go by _________…

Other statement…

2. Where are you from?

I currently live ____, but I grew up in ____…

I am from ___…

I spent almost my whole life _____ but now that I M ___ I feel like I am home…

Other statement.

 

 

3. What is your weapon of choice in Art Battle?

My weapon of choice is ____…

I rely on my special _____ in Art Battle because…

With my _____ I feel unstoppable in Art Battle…

Other Statement

 

 

4. What is your strength in an Art Battle?

The strength that I bring to Art Battle comes in my ability to ______…

My strength is in my skill to ….

Other statement

5. What would you say is your weakness in Art Battle

I can’t paint_____…

I am afraid of _____…

I can be a little too ____…

 

 

6. How do you plan to overcome your challenges in the Art Battle?

Since I ____ I am going to ____…

I have been training to ___ to overcome my ____…

I am just going to _____.

Other statement.

7. What do you do for work?

To make ends meet I ________…

When I am not painting I ______ for work…

I ________…

Other statement.

 

 

8. Describe your community?

I am new to my city so my community is really ________…

I spend most of my time with _________….

I would describe my community as being…..

I am a member of the ____ community here in… it is very ….

Other statement.

 

9. What do you do to be inspired?

I am most inspired when I am…

I like to go to the museums or galleries to get inspired, it makes me ____..

I am totally inspired by ______…

I draw a lot of inspiration for my work from____

Other statement
10. What are your ultimate aspirations as an artist?

My goal as an artist is to _____…

I want nothing more for my art to be_____…

The thing I want most in my art career is to be _______….

Other statement

 

11. If you were to battle one artist living or dead in front of all of the world ,who would
it be and why?

I would definitely battle ____ because _____…

_____ has always been my favorite and it would be such an honor to battle ____
because…

_____ is over hyped and I think I could win against them in an Art Battle so…

Other statement.

Ok now for the competition… some last tips:

For this online Battle you will be completing two twenty minute paintings. The online audience is welcome to vote and bid through the Art Battle app, available on iPhone and Android. Before you begin painting will need you to address the
audience:

This should be a total of 5 seconds maximum.

Step into the frame of your blank canvas and wave or address the audience as if you have just been announced at your easel.

Now out of the frame when finished to reveal a white canvas again.

Set your timer to 20 minutes. Place the device off camera but within view so that you are able to see the time left on the clock.

Hit play on the timer. It’s time to Paint!

Just like at live Battles, “brushes down” is at the 20 minute mark. When you hear your timer go off please step out of the frame completely. Allow your device to record for 1 minute after completion before stopping recording.