Journalism Next: Chapter 8: Telling Stories with Video Cindy Royal, Ph.D Assistant Professor Texas State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication tech.cindyroyal.net twitter.com/cindyroyal facebook.com/cindyroyal

Digital Video Cheap cameras and editing software One person can produce high quality YouTube 20 hours of footage uploaded every minute The only way to learn video journalism is by doing it - Angela Grant (a former student) Video journalists or backpack journalists Both broadcast and non-broadcast

Digital video Deliberate differences; but audience knows what to expect Good, entertaining video gets repurposed and rebroadcast No need for a debate about quality vs. quantity to strangle news organizations Quick and less polished video often draws more page views; more efficient The important factor is authenticity

Plan Video Different approaches for different projects Storyboarding Focus story Choose interview and demonstration sequences as well as b-roll Mix your shots – wide angle, medium, close-ups

Five shots Close-up on the hands Close-up on the face Prepare your subject Wide shot Over-the-shoulder shot Creative shot Then think of other creative uses, graphs images, animation

Interviews Select a location – think sound and lighting Have several pre-written questions – some can be discussed ahead of time Remain silent Use a stand-up, just in case Effective use of voiceover

Gear Lots of camera choices High Def? File formats and editing software Accessories – tapes, batteries, microphone, tripod, headphones, lighting Focus, zoom, exposure Solid clips – avoid panning and zooming Get good audio