Visuals 101Using Photos and Videos To Tell Your Story

Presented by Darling Media Group

How important are visuals?

Where to Share

Shoot This!

Basic Photography

Equipment• Digital Camera – Ex. Canon Powershot, Nikon

CoolPix (Starting at $200)• Digital SLR – Ex. Nikon D90, Canon T3i (Starting at

$800)• Spare Batteries • Photo editing software (Photoshop/Gimp/iPhoto)

Basic Photography Tips

• Designate staff/volunteer to shoot at your events• Mix candid and posed shots• Don’t be afraid to zoom• Crop• No red eye

Videography Tips

• Capture clear audio• Use light• Double check your interview shots • Don’t shoot into windows or the sun• Don’t zoom• Don’t pan

Videography

Equipment• Camera• External microphone• Tripod• Video light• Batteries• Video editing software (Ex. Adobe Premiere

$799/Final Cut Pro X $299)• SD Cards

SD Cards are not created equal

• VS

Smartphones are smart

Smartphone Apps

Photo• Photoshop Express• iPhoto

Video• Ustream• Avid• Filmicpro• iMovie

Bookmarks

• http://www.techshout.com/features/2012/26/android- video- editing-apps/

Android video editing apps

• http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/top-10-android-apps-for-photo-editing-styling-and-sharing/

Photo editing for Android

• http://mail2web.com/blog/2010/07/top-blackberry-apps-mobile-picture-editing/

Photo editing for Blackberry

• http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/14/blackberry-photography-app-review_n_1344624.html

Blackberry photo apps

Tonya Jameson

tjameson@darlingmediagroup.com

Lashawnda Becoats

lashawnda@darlingmediagroup.com

888-662-1231