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Citizen Journalist
The Camerawoman’s EditionFilling the News Gap in Cambridge and Beyond:
Citizen Journalism and Grassroots MediaMay 4, 2013
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Filmmaker by TradePhotography in HS
Undergraduate at Spelman - during 1990‘s Black Hollywood Renaissance
MFA from USC - SCA
Grip/Electric work and Indie Doc Camerawoman
Eventually founded Community Bridge Video
Journalist by ChanceHigh School Paper: Photographer, Editor
National Enquirer TV
Documentary Film counts ?
Making films educational involves research
Oakland Local
Citizen by Choice
Oakland Local Is...News that Matters: Environment, Food, Development, Identity, Arts & Education, Tech, and Justice
Quality news from reporters, non-profits, & volunteers
Over 700 registered contributors
Over 66,000 unique visitors per month
7,000+ Facebook users
5,000+ Flickr followers
Many Types of News Video
Photo Slideshow
Slideshow with music or sound
Interactive Photo Slideshow
Data over time
Video Clip
Video interview
Video montage
Video story
We could also call these Motion PicturesAll options presented here are budget-minded because Oakland Local operates on a very tight budget. Resources directly impact quality for all of these.
Photo SlideshowTools: Still camera, Flickr account, embed code
Easy to produce, especially within the confines of a template website.
Can be easily adapted for breaking news. (We did for #OO)
http://oaklandlocal.com/blogs/2010/25/fundraising-party-fruitopia-celebrates-womens-poetry-slam
Photo Slideshow with Music or Sound
Tools: Still camera, audio recorder, licensed music, animoto.com , youtube.com
Easy to produce and very engaging presentation.
Had to export from animoto and import to youtube to save costs of a pro account.
http://oaklandlocal.com/article/cane-river-montclair-one-familys-traditions-are-food-soul
http://animoto.com/play/yDR2299hKGPjamVT2ZxRkA?utm_source=blogspot.com&utm_medium=player&utm_campaign=player
Slide show with music & sound
Interactive Photo SlideshowTools: Still camera, voicethread.com , embed code
Easy to produce, including journalist commentary
Was not easy to get public responses.
http://oaklandlocal.com/article/in-search-of-west-oakland
Data Over TimeTools: Quicktime or any screen recording software, Envirostar or any Government Data Display website, YouTube
Editor didn’t wind up liking/using this but I still think it’s compelling
Could be recreated with motion graphics software for more impact/clarity
http://spot.us/pitches/915-toxic-tour-ii-right-beneath-our-feet/updates
Video ClipTools: Video camera, audio recorder, editing software (FCP), Youtube, embeddable links
Lets stereotyped groups speak for themselves.
Videos become quotes in the article.
Drupal and Youtube don’t always play nice.
http://oaklandlocal.com/article/black-aids-awareness-day-how-young-black-men-oakland-are-faring-2013
Video InterviewTools: Flip Camera with audio, Wireless Microphone, Editing Software (Final Cut Pro), Youtube, embed code
Lets subject speak in their own voice.
Requires significant experience & time. Can also be replicated by others with more resources.
http://oaklandlocal.com/blogs/2010/06/oakland-teen-receives-prestigious-award-redford-center
Video MontageTools: DSLR Video Camera, Audio Recorder, Editing Software (Final Cut Pro)
Gives readers the feel of a person or place.
Evergreen - doesn’t have to be produced on deadline and can run anytime.
http://oaklandlocal.com/article/oaklands-station-33-offers-cool-cuts-great-conversation-customers
Video StoryTools: Video Camera with audio, Wireless Microphone, Editing Software (Final Cut Pro), Youtube, embed code
Beginning-Middle-End in this case, a review.
Requires more prep and post-production.
http://oaklandlocal.com/article/omcas-pixar-exhibit-meets-its-toughest-youngest-reviewers
The Future is BrightOnline video editors including
http://www.youtube.com/editor
Video annotation and link overlays like
https://popcorn.webmaker.org/
Timeline tools like
www.timeline.js and www.dipity.com
Methods for presenting/integrating video like
https://www.atavist.com/
Links to Resourceswww.OaklandLocal.com
www.CommunityBridgeVideo.com
www.cb.smithdahl.com
www.flickr.com
www.animoto.com
www.apple.com/quicktime and www.apple.com/finalcutpro
www.voicethread.com
http://transom.org/
http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/