Mobile Journalists Making News
What You’ll Learn
• How Mobile Devices are Changing Newsgathering
• Apps
• Equipment
• Demonstrations
• Prizes
About the Presenters
• @ProfAlliRich - Allissa Richardson: Award-winning journalist Mobile Journalism Trainer, Professor
• @chipdizard: Technologist; FCPX and Adobe Certified trainer; Teacher
• @Amani Channel: Award-winning video producer; Reporter; PR pro; Professor
Smartphone Reporting
• Start with Steve Garfield Clip - 2008 Nokia N95
• Jeremy Jojola Clip -
• Neal Augenstein Clip
• Fox WTTG clip
Question:
• Why use your smartphone for news gathering?
• Because YOU can!
iPhone Reporting Case Study
• July 20, 2013 - Trayvon Martin Rally
• Produced iPhone “news” story
• Shot interviews, voiced, edited (iMovie) app
• Amani’s story on Travon Martin
New Media in the News
• 2007 Virginia Tech shooting - iReport
• 2008 Steve Garfield Scoops CNN
• 2009 Hudson River plane crash - Twitpic
• 2009 KOB reporter iPhone live shot
• 2010 WTOP radio reporter goes iPhone
• 2011 WTTG UStream for live reports
Before you Go Mobile
• Know your technical needs
• Know the apps
• Understand multimedia storytelling
• Know the workflow
• Practice
Apps for iPhone/iPad
• FiLMICPRO - Camera Enhancement
• Voddio/Pinnacle - Editing (Professional)
• iMovie - Editing (Basic)
• Qik - Livestream
• UStream - Livestream
• Capture - YouTube
Android Apps
• Video Challenged
• Android Pro & Video Maker (Basic Edits)
• Bambuser (Live Streaming)
Gear Up
• Tripod Adapter (The Glif - Amazon Universal Adapter)
• Audio/Mic Adapter (VeriCorder/KVConnection)
• Tripod/Stability Mounts (Phocus/ThePadcaster/Makayama)
• Microphones (Mini Mic/SmartLav/iRig/Pro Mics
• Lights
Allissa’s Equipment Demo
Chip’s Mobile Video Editing Demo
• iMovie
• Pinnacle
Summary
• Smartphones should be used for news gathering
• Think outside the box
• Leverage technology
• Experiment
Final Tips
• Capture video in airplane mode
• Media can be edited with NLE software
• Content can trump quality (exclusive)
• Consult with management
Thank You!Allissa [email protected](800) 424-4248Amani [email protected](404) 213-2121
Chip [email protected](410) 207-3090
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