1. UK CONTINGENT
Visual Storytelling

2. Mobile visual storytelling Inspiring you to bring stories to life
Video structure
Basic shooting
Shooting interviews
Editing overview

3. Visual structure: Be Prepared
What is your key message?
What story are you trying to tell?
Who is your subject?
What images/shots will I need?
give it a try

4. Using your camera Check fingers are away from the lens
Tap to select the focus point
Look at the lighting, move if you need better exposure
give it a try

5. Basic shooting: your human tripod
Get level with your subjects eye line
Stand, crouch or kneel
Try a few positions and get comfortable
Don’t digital zoom. Move your feet
Seek human expression – whites of the eyes and
facial expressions
give it a try

6. Video: Your handheld production team
The benefits
Very very mobile – it’s always in your pocket
Video content outperforms all other content on social
Repurpose content for regional TV
Huge range of technology and apps
Apple – iMovie app
Android - Kinemaster app
Windows - Videoshop: Video Editor app

7. Video: Classic mistakes
Vertical camera orientation
Shots that last too long
Long video edits
Unusable sound

8. Video: Shoot to suit your edit
Get a variety of shot sizes and angles
It’s OK to stay still and let the action pass
Take 10 seconds before you move to the next
Capture plenty of cut away shots
give it a try

9. Close up
Extreme close up
Close shot
Wide shot
Cut away

10. Video interviews Open question Closed question Multi-word reply
One-word reply
Tell me what activities you did today?
Are you enjoying yourself?

11. Video interviews Your question Your soundbite
“Tell me what it feels like to do things that change young people’s lives?”
“Being a leader is a real adventure; I feel like I am changing young people’s lives”
Request them to say complete sentences
Ask them to introduce themselves

12. Video editing overview
Short edit length - TV ads are 10 seconds for a reason
Short clip length – 2 seconds each
String together a variety of shots
Think about the soundscape or mute
give it a try

13. Be Prepared Be Prepared Be