Multimedia Storytelling #Webpub
MOJO = Mobile Journalism
Why is MOJO important?
Why is MOJO important?
Photo by Janis Krums
MOBILE TOOLS#Webpub
LET’S START WITH THE BASICS
$40
$29
$25
$9
$12
TOTAL: $115
$350
YOUR PHONE IS POWERFUL
COMPOSING A SHOT#Webpub
FIRST THINGS FIRST…
NOT ANYMORE…*
BUT THAT’S IT. OK?
THE RULE OF THIRDS
IF YOU GO HANDHELD…
If You Go Handheld…
• Brace body up against a wall or something sturdy
• Brace elbows on a table or something sturdy
• If you can’t, hold your elbows in close
• Bend your knees or kneel when possible
SHOTS AND SEQUENCES
LET’S TALK MOVEMENT…
Types of Moves
• Pan: Moving horizontally left or right
• Tilt: Moving vertically up and down
• Track: Following the action*
HOW LONG SHOULD YOU HOLD A SHOT?
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Outdoor Lighting
• Best time to shoot: early morning or dusk
• Be careful for wash out in peak sunshine
• If sunny, you want your subject facing the light
SOME FINAL MOJO HINTS
Some Final MOJO Hints
• When you’re out shooting, put your phone in Airplane Mode
• Be ready. Have a microphone attached just in case
• Shoot, shoot, shoot
• Always look for great opening and closing shots