Video makes an impact! Gets people’s attention,

increases clicks

Versatile form of journalism, quality varies

Storyboarding or Shot sheet?

Mix your shots-CU+MS+WS=sequence

BBC: 5 shot sequence

Mix your angles

Static shots are best. Zoom or pan to follow action.

Video makes an impact!

Be selective when shooting but get tons of b-roll

Aim for solid shots

Hold your shots. If you pan, bookend

Be silent when you shoot

Make sure you get good audio

Structure your story. Hook the audience in the beginning.

Multimedia Journalist MMJ or one man

band Meet Blayne Alexander

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/235913/40/Behind-the-Scenes-One-man-band-reporting

The Future of News

Technology gives small publishes a huge advantage

RYOT

http://futureof.news/episodes/ryot-news/?utm_campaign=refdotfonblogryotvideo&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=ryot_jsch_hd_flw

Strike a Resonant Chord

http://www.11alive.com/video/4017973196001/50317397001/SnowJam-social-media-response

Beam Splitter

Studio camera on studio pedestal

ENG Field Camera for tripod or shoulder

DSLR CANON T2i

Connectors-- Get to know them!

Iris Adjustment determines Aperture which determines

Exposure

Manipulating Depth of Field

Great Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

Lots of Light – small aperture, high f/stop

Low Light – wide open , large aperture, small f/stop

Distance – far from subject

Distance – close to subject

Focal Length – Short, wide angle, zoomed out

Focal Length – Long, narrow, zoomed in

Shallow DoF

Great DoF

White Balance!

Kelvin Scale

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

Index Vector

Index Vector

Graphic Vector

Graphic Vector

Graphic Vector

Graphic Vector

Motion Vector

Motion Vector

Terms to know

Field of view steps: XCU CU MS WS XWS

Exposure: iris, aperture, f/stop

Resolution: how much detail can be seen

Focus- zoom all the way in to focus then frame the shot

Gain – electronic amplification of the exposure. Introduces noise into image

Image device – CCD or CMOS

Terms to know

Aspect Ratio – 4x3 or 16x9 for HD

Light sensitivity – how much light it takes o make a picture

White balance – making sure the camera reflects true white in each kind of light

ND filter – knocks down the exposure (like wearing sunglasses on a sunny day)

Terms to know

Aspect Ratio – 4x3 or 16x9 for HD

Light sensitivity – how much light it takes o make a picture

White balance – making sure the camera reflects true white in each kind of light

ND filter – knocks down the exposure (like wearing sunglasses on a sunny day)