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SMART PHONES FOR PRINT JOURNALISTS
SMART PHONES FOR PRINT JOURNALISTS
Newspapers outpace broadcasters in video upload, but
users stay on TV sites longer.
SMART PHONES FOR PRINT JOURNALISTS
“Video killed the radio star, but may save newspapers”
2011: Gannett invests in thousands of iPhones and
iPads for reporters
Options:
• Extra footage from interviews and b-roll• Long form news show (Delaware
County DT) • User generated content (CNN iReport)• Ad videos (extra deliverables for ad
salespeople)
Newspapers using YouTube
• Dallas Morning News • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc3Z30W4r
jM
• St. Petersburg Times create “movie trailers”• http://www.ojr.org/ojr/stories/080124yung/
WHAT WE’RE COVERING:
1) Photos2) Audio3) Video4) Editing
BASIC TOOLS ALREADY INSTALLED
• Voice Memos for audio recording
BASIC TOOLS ALREADY INSTALLED
• Voice Memos for audio recording• Still/Video Camera (720p HD/big files)
BASIC TOOLS ALREADY INSTALLED
• Voice Memos for audio recording• Still/Video Camera (720p HD/big files)• YouTube (for uploading)
BASIC TOOLS ALREADY INSTALLED
• Voice Memos for audio recording• Still/Video Camera (720p HD/big files)• YouTube (for uploading)• Apps Store
TAKING YOUR PICTURES
Avoiding Disaster
TAKING YOUR PICTURES: Backlighting
TAKING YOUR PICTURES: Bad Framing
TAKING YOUR PICTURES: Up the Nose
TAKING YOUR PICTURES
CROPPING IN PHOTOSHOP
EXPRESS (app available in your app store)
• Cropping with finger swipes• Filters• Color correction• Quick email/upload
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: TRIPODS
Stabilization is key for both photos and video!!!
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: TRIPODS
(GorrillaMobile/$39.95)
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: TRIPODS
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: LENS
Boost your photo quality!! http://photojojo.com/store/
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: LENS (PANORAMIC-
360 views=video/$49.00)
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: LENS (TELEPHOTO--
8x power/$35.00)
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: LENS (TELEPHOTO)
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: LENS (DSLR/$249)
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: LENS (DSLR MOUNT)
PHOTO TOOLS YOU CAN BUY: SOFTWARE
Photoshop Express (Free on iPhone)
AUDIO IN THE FIELD
Watch How Quickly They Click Elsewhere
• Mic is too far away from the mouth• Volume is not turned up
AUDIO IN THE FIELD
Watch How Quickly They Click Elsewhere
• Mic is too far away from the mouth• Volume is not turned up• Interrupting the interviewee
AUDIO IN THE FIELD
Watch How Quickly They Click Elsewhere
• Mic is too far away from the mouth• Volume is not turned up• Interrupting the interviewee• Hearing your voice during the interview
AUDIO IN THE FIELD Watch How Quickly They Click Elsewhere
• Mic is too far away from the mouth• Volume is not turned up• Interrupting the interviewee• Hearing your voice during the interview• Bad quality because of external noise or equipment
failure
AUDIO TOOLS TO BUY: EXTERNAL MICS ($40.00)
AUDIO TOOLS TO BUY: IRECORDER PRO ($2.99)
http://www.simpletouchsoftware.com/products/irecorder/
* This WILL NOT edit audio for you!
AUDIO TOOLS TO BUY: EDITING/RECORDER APPS
http://hindenburgsystems.com/products/hindenburg-field-recorder (video)
($29.99)
http://monleapp.com/
($9.99)
*with both you can upload to a FTP site directly!
AUDIO TOOLS TO BUY: SOUNDCLOUD WITH NO BUFFERING (120 minutes)
http://soundcloud.com/
*Upload sound directly from your phone usingtheir app to Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress or your company’s site (distinctive URL unlike MySpace, etc.).
*Listeners can make comments on any section ofyour audio.
*Virtually no buffering delay!
AUDIO TOOLS TO BUY: SOUNDCLOUD WITH NO
BUFFERING* Users can place the widget on their own websites or blogs and then SoundCloud will automatically Tweet every track uploaded.
SHOOTING YOUR VIDEO (TIPS)
• Always use a tripod!
SHOOTING YOUR VIDEO (TIPS)
• Always use a tripod!• Sequence shooting
SHOOTING YOUR VIDEO (TIPS)
• Always use a tripod!• Sequence shooting • Stick with a shot and count to ten before
moving
SHOOTING YOUR VIDEO (TIPS)
• Always use a tripod!• Sequence shooting • Stick with a shot and count to ten before moving• No quickie shots (snap-zooms, pans)
SHOOTING YOUR VIDEO (TIPS)
• Always use a tripod!• Sequence shooting • Stick with a shot and count to ten before moving• No quickie shots (snap-zooms, pans)• Stick with the rule of thirds!!
SHOOTING YOUR VIDEO (TIPS W/CHARLIE SHEEN)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5aSa4tmVNM
VIDEO TOOLS TO BUY: MOUNTS ($159/$169)
VIDEO TOOLS TO BUY: MOUNTS
EDITING WITH iMOVIE
• $4.99 at your apps store• Included on your Apple desktop/laptop
EDITING WITH iMOVIE
• Avoid jump cuts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVlZjJfXYfU
EDITING WITH iMOVIE
• Avoid jump cuts• Clean audio with no talking unless it’s part
of the natural sound
EDITING WITH iMOVIE
• Avoid jump cuts• Clean audio with no talking unless it’s part
of the natural sound• No unstable movements (snap-zooms,
etc.)
EDITING WITH iMOVIE
• Avoid jump cuts• Clean audio with no talking unless it’s part
of the natural sound• No unstable movements (snap-zooms,
etc.)• Pace your editing (5-8 seconds per shot,
not short-long-short)
EDITING WITH iMOVIE(Statesman package)
http://www.statesman.com/video/?bclid=1461295911&bctid=1616092177001
EDITING WITH iMOVIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEaWuCrI24s
WRAP-UP
• Distributing list of useful smart phone apps
• Don’t run out of battery by leaving too many apps running at the same time!!
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