Mobile Video Journalism: Video Editing for Mobile Reporters

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Udemy

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Online

Fees

₹ 3499

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 3,499
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Udemy

The syllabus

Getting started

  • What will you learn in this course?
  • How to take this course

Set up your native camera

  • How to film video - first steps
  • iOS camera settings
  • Using the native camera
  • Checking in

Apps for video production

  • Resource: Apps list for video production (Android and iOS)

Filmic Pro Camera App

  • Filmic Pro camera app (iOS)
  • Filmic Pro Evaluator (Android)
  • Filmic Pro (Android)
  • Filmic Pro settings
  • Filmic Pro: Exercise: Set up your camera
  • Download Filmic Pro manual

Cinema FV-5 for Android Phone

  • Cinema FV-5 Settings
  • FV-5 — Manual Focus and Exposure
  • Exercise: Record a test clip
  • Verify Audio

Shot sizes and filming patterns for video stories

  • The six shots that answer story questions
  • Exercise: Film clips with a 6-shot pattern
  • Crossing the line - the 180 degree rule

Introduction to video editing

  • Edit a short video with this free app (iOS and Android)
  • Edit video clips
  • Replace clips
  • Add text over video
  • Add audio
  • How to upload HD video to Facebook
  • Edit sound levels
  • Crop, Rotate and Export

Project 1

  • Project: A place

Introduction to social media video

  • Trends in social video
  • Video story examples
  • Reporting breaking news with smartphones

Project 2

  • Project: Show a process

What is Mobile Journalism?

  • What is Mobile Journalism?
  • 12 reporters with smartphones

Vertical video stories

  • IGTV
  • Instastories
  • Vertical Video versus the Vertical Presentation of News
  • Vertical video - managing moving pixels
  • Studio setup for vertical video
  • 10 tips for vertical video

Bonus Project

  • Project: Film a Vertical Video Story

Project 3

  • Project: Explainer
  • Tips for making an explainer video

Story formats

  • 10 types of video stories
  • Anatomy of a news story

Lessons from the field

  • Case Study: Die Welt
  • Case Study: Radio Free Europe
  • Mobile Reporting during a Pandemic

Microphones

  • How to choose a microphone
  • Lapel microphones
  • Stick Microphones
  • The interview kit
  • Extra power
  • Natural Sound

Motion and creative shots

  • Narrative motion vs. camera motion
  • Creative shots
  • Time Lapse
  • Time lapse settings
  • Examples of slo-mo shots that are extremely useful
  • Slo-mo settings

Project 4

  • Project: Take a ride

Interview techniques

  • Stability
  • Background
  • Lighting
  • Framing
  • Eye level
  • Look space
  • Angles
  • Pre interview prep
  • Interview questions
  • Building a 'Trust Bubble' with an interview subject
  • Interview tips from a veteran TV reporter
  • A video story told entirely through sound bites

Project 5

  • Project: Interviewing
  • Tips for recording an interview

Personality profile video

  • Case Study: Ice Swimming
  • A quick edit: Ice Swimming
  • Explain the process
  • The final film
  • How to edit a personality video in iMovie

Project 6

  • Project: Character profile
  • Project Tips: Personality profile

Recording reporter stand ups - A Piece to Camera

  • Framing and background for reporter standups
  • When to put yourself on camera
  • Gear: Recording the Piece to Camera
  • Sample report with a reporter standup

Project 7

  • Project: Piece-to-camera

Story Planning

  • Anatomy of 'The TV News Story'
  • Log and capture
  • Build your story flow
  • Storyboard template

Reporting on camera

  • The one shot - Picture-in-picture
  • Solo reporting a news package with Voice over and PTC
  • Video editing: Build a news package for television

Project 8

  • Project: First-Person story

Crisis Reporting

  • Reporting in hostile situations and war zones
  • Ethical concerns for video filming in war zones
  • How to protect your footage
  • Going undercover
  • When is it best NOT to film?
  • When people interfere with your filming a news scene
  • Video tips for Android users
  • Behave like a tourist
  • Winning trust
  • Seeking fairness

More video editing

  • Advanced Editing: J cuts and cross fades
  • Exercise: Edit your video

Project 9

  • Project: Walkthrough
  • Shot list for a walkthrough piece

Script writing

  • Writing to pictures - The critical skill for video
  • Handout: Script writing

Recording voice over narration

  • How to track a vocal narration
  • Editing audio tracks in iMovie
  • Exercise: Write to pictures

Live video

  • How journalists are going live
  • Livestream video on Facebook
  • Getting started with live streaming
  • Live video quality expectation
  • Why is live video different now?
  • How to broadcast - a live demo of Periscope
  • Metrics, replays and followers
  • Saving the video to your phone

Live video for breaking news

  • Breaking news and live streaming video - Fundamentals
  • Live video from a fire scene
  • Live video from a protest march
  • Case Study: AJ+ on Periscope
  • Analysis: What went right? What went wrong?

Gear for live streaming

  • Minimum kit for broadcasts
  • Using a gimbal
  • Equipment for live streaming video
  • 10 years of mobile journalism

Final Project

  • Project: Make a short film

Final Lecture

  • Coupon codes

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