Review sheets for students of Robb Montgomery's MObile reporting workshsop

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www.smartfilmschool.com
A smartphone video school in your pocket.

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Video camera basics
Airplane mode
Horizontal orientation
Stabilize the device
Improve light and sound
Get manual control
Use “Sneaker zoom”
Film in 10 second clips

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FILMING APPS
Filmic Pro
Hyperlapse app by
Instagram
Bambuser
GoPro (Optional)
Many of these apps are free
Many of them are also available on Android and Windows phones
EDITING APPS
Emulsio
iMovie
Storehouse
Adobe Voice
DV Prompter
SHARING APPS
Instagram
Vine
Vimeo
Dropbox

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MULTIMEDIA APPS
Thinglink
Jamsnap
Flipagram
Storyline
Camera +
Photo Sphere by Google
360 Panorama by
Occipital
ANDROID ONLY APPS
Cinema FV-5
Androvid Pro
Tape Machine Pro
WINDOWS PHONE ONLY APPS
Nokia Camera
Movie Maker 8.1

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Suggested gear
USB Power bank to keep phone charged up
Shoulderpod S1
iOgrapher mount
Smartlav+ microphone
Joby Micro tripod
A larger, lightweight tripod
Small LED face light
These items will help you get the most out of the training

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Shoulderpod S1
Røde Smartlav+
Joby micro tripod
SIMPLE VIDEO KIT
Find links at
www.MOJOgui.de
SIMPLE VIDEO KIT
Find links at
www.MOJOgui.de
Shoulderpod S1
Røde Smartlav+
Joby micro tripod

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Microphones for video
Omni (Lapel)
Directional (Stick)
Audio connections

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The iRig Pro HD microphone is
a great-sounding, low cost
stick microphone that can be
plugged into an iPod, iPhone,
iPad.
The cable can be changed out
to a standard USB connector
allowing the mic to be used
with any computer.

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You can find good deals on a
LED face lights like this.
e.g. Google shopping search
results show that it can be
purchased for less than $50.
CN-LUXPAD22

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A small 5-in-1 reflector can really
help you bounce more light on your
subject's face and they can be found
online for $15.

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A strong power bank will help you keep your
phone charged up while filming outdoors
TP-Link 10,400 MaH Power Bank

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Selfie stick
Shure VP64 mic
Vericorder XLR
Adapter with Pre-
Amplifier
Window light (free!)
PIECE TO CAMERA
December 2012
Training reporters in Moscow

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We use these apps for video
Hyperlapse
Filmic Pro
iMovie
Storehouse

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Primary shot sizes
Wide
Medium
Close
Extreme close

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Demo Filmic Pro
Settings
frame rate & resolution
Thirds guide
Lock focus
Lock exposure

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Clip viewer controls

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Secondary shots
Reverse
P.O.V.
Surveillance
Process
Lapse

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Angles
High angle
Low angle
Dutch tilt

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Six shot Pattern
Face
Hands
OTS
Reverse
Scene setter
Creative

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Motion shots
Pan
Tilt
Dolly
Truck
Arc
Pedestal
Crane
Handheld

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Hyperlapse app
Film your motion shots
using the Hyperlaspe by
Instagram app
Use the “1x” speed to
stabilize the video
Export clip to camera roll

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Narrative motion
Recording ‘Internal’ motion
in a scene creates visual
interest and allows shots to
be connected together.
The discipline of letting
action leave and enter the
frame makes this possible.
Allows for more satisfying
and tighter sequence edits.
For example, matching the
action or creating ‘glance-
object’ cuts.
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Simple edits
Interview subject
Add sound bite to timeline
Add a two cutaway shots in
iMovie
Add two videos to a
Storehouse

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Framing interview subjects
Background
Look space
Eyes on upper third

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Lighting subjects
Reflector
Video light
3-point lighting

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Sound bites
The Trust Bubble
Non-verbal cues
Use “Tell me” questions

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We use these apps for
multimedia
Jamsnap
Thinglink
Flipagram
Mixel

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Flipagram

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Mixel

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Jamsnap

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• https://jamsnap.com/user/
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Thinglink

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http://www.thinglink.com/scene/588347733874573312

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Key principles
Shot sizes and visual grammar
Writing to pictures
The power of three
Crafting micro stories
Interactive and shareable multimedia

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