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Journalism Next:Chapter 8: Telling Stories with Video
Cindy Royal, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Texas State University
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
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Digital Video
• Cheap cameras and editing software• One person can produce high quality• YouTube 1 hour of footage uploaded every second• The only way to learn video
journalism is by doing it - Angela Grant (a former student)
• 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• Wide shot• Over-the-shoulder shot• Creative shot• Then think of other
creative uses, graphsimages, 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
Final word of advice
• Start small, but make sure you start.• Get inspiration from other storytellers.