From a historical perspective, "street interview" videos have experienced notable evolution across distinct formats, including documentaries, television news, and short videos. Within each format, "street interviews" have cultivated unique characteristics. The production of "street interview" videos adheres to identifiable conventions, with critical attention paid to the design of interview questions, the selection of interview subjects and locations, and the regulation of the number of interviewees.

Short videos, Documentaries, Street interviews

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