Video journalism basics

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Online Videojournalism–with your smartphone!
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Our workshop culture
•Punctuality
•Mobiles on silent
•Stepping away
•Please ask questions at any time
•Stock apps
•Not exhaustive
•Patience & respect

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What we will cover in the next 2 days
•A little bit about video theory & background
•How to shoot video effectively
•How to upload your video to YouTube
•How to use the YouTube editor
•How to publish your video for viewing
•IMPT –video workflow
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What do YOU want out of the next 2 days?

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MODULE 1:
Introduction to
Online Video
For Journalism
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Why are we here?
•The internet age
–Speed of information
•100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute

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Why are we here?
•"Samsung is aware of this issue and will begin investigating as soon as we receive the specific product in question. Once the investigation is complete, we will be able to provide further details on the situation. We are committed to providing our customers with the safest products possible and are looking at this seriously.“
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Why are we here?
•Technological advances
–Internet speeds

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Why are we here?
–Sensors
–Processors
–Software
–Storage
–Miniaturisation
–Not only between now & before, but also between smartphones & pro cameras!
•So basically now you can shoot HD video on your phone!
What is possible
•BBC’s Click The Movie
•Apple of my eye
•Goldilocks
•Music Videos
–Nancy Lee
–Sparkle Project
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Understanding Video
•Theory of video
–Persistence of vision
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Understanding Video
•Basic Video Terminology
–Shot
•consists of a noun and verb
–Frame
–Storyboard
–Sequence

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Understanding Video
•Basic Video Terminology
–Aspect Ratio
•4:3, 16:9
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Understanding Video
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Understanding Video
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Understanding Video
•Basic Video Terminology
–Resolution
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Understanding Video
•Basic Video Terminology
–Frame Rate
–Post-Production
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Understanding Video
•Basic Video Terminology
–White Balance
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Understanding Video
•Different types of video recorders
–Professional vsprosumervsconsumer
–Tape vsHDD vsSolid State
–Size
–Also size of accessories
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Understanding Video
•Differences between video cameras & mobile phone cameras
–Size & quality of sensor
–Lens systems –focus, zoom, etc
–TWO cameras!
–Manual controls

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Understanding Video
–Internet connectivity
–Summary: a video cam was made to take video, and ONLY to take video.
–The biggest difference –sometimes a videocamis not allowed to go where is phone is allowed to go.
–The second biggest difference –its always with us
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Understanding Video
•Difference between video & photo
–The ability to tell stories in 3D instead of just 2D
–The use of time to craft a story, or show action
•Limitations of the cameraphone
–Low-light
–Rolling Shutter

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Understanding Video
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Time for a Break?

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Short Discussion
•Difference between online video (eg. YouTube), TV and downloaded video
–Delivery method
–Creation (but now big companies are getting into the act)
–Format independent
–Most things though, are converging
•Quality
•Consumption device (internet-connected TV)
•Speed
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MODULE 2: Basic Video

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BASIC VIDEO
•SHOOT IN LANDSCAPE
•Set to ‘airplane mode’
•2 cameras!
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BASIC VIDEO
•KISS -Keep it Steady, Silly
–Use a tripod, wall, lampost, shoe…
•Movement
–Panning
–Zooming
•Lighting
•10-second rule

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BASIC VIDEO
•Extra shots
–Establishing / pickup shots
–Cutaway shots
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BASIC VIDEO
•You can use still photos!
•Framing
–Rule of thirds
•Golden ratio

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BASIC VIDEO
•Framing
–Lead space / looking room
–Headroom
–Background
•Leading Lines
–For interviews
•¾ shot
•Direct into camera

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BASIC VIDEO
–Camera angles
•Long/Wide, Medium & Close-up shots
Extreme Wide Shot
Very Wide Shot
Wide Shot
Mid Shot
Medium Close Up
Close Up
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BASIC VIDEO
Extreme Close Up
Over The Shoulder
Point of View
High Angle Shot
Low Angle Shot
Dutch Angle Shot

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BASIC VIDEO
•Don’t cross the line (reverse cut)
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5-shot technique
1.A closeupon the hands of a subject – showing WHAT is happening
2.A closeupon the face –WHO is doing it
3.A wide shot –WHERE its happening
4.An over the shoulder shot (OTS) –linking together the previous three concepts
5.An unusual, or side/low shot –providing story-specific context
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5-shot technique
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How to Shoot Video
•Click the camera icon
•LANDSCAPE orientation
•Move the slider from photo to video
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How to Shoot Video -iPhone
•(iPhone) Double tap to show entire screen

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How to Shoot Video
•Tap onscreen to focus
•Tap and hold for AE/AF lock
•Press appropriate button (or the volume up button) once to start recording
•Notice the timer moving
•Press again to stop recording
•Thumbnail of what you've just shot will appear in lower right hand corner
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How to Shoot Video
•Built-in Video Light
•Standups!
•Checking your footage
–to view what you have just shot, click on the thumbnail and press the play icon
–Trimming your footage (iPhone)
–Trim original or save new clip

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How to Shoot Video -iPhone
•The menu
•Difference between 3GS & 4/4S
–SD vsHD
–2 cameras
–Flash
–Previous iPhones do not have video
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How to Shoot Video –Android
Video Light
Camera Toggle
Recording Mode
Self- Timer
Exposure
Settings

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How to Shoot Video –Android
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Audio & Lighting
•Microphones
•Ambient noise / Wild Track
•Backlighting

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MODULE 3: Types of videos & Hands-on Session
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Types of Video
•One-on-one interview
–Arrangement of subject & interviewer
–Framing
–Audio
–Situation -lighting, ambient sounds
–Establishing shots, cutaway shots

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HANDS-ON SESSION
•1 –on –1
–Break into groups
–Uploading
–Critique
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MAKAN

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MODULE 4: Uploading

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Uploading raw footage
•What is raw footage
•Create a YouTube account on PC
•Login to YouTube account
–iPhone: go to YouTube & click “More”, “Sign in”
–Android: open YouTube & click Menu then “Sign In”
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Uploading raw footage -iPhone
•Select the video you want to share
–Thru the camera roll (click photos)
–Or by clicking on the thumbnail in the camera app
•Click on the share icon
–If you can’t see the icon, click once on the screen

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Uploading raw footage -iPhone
•Select “Send to YouTube”
–type in title & description
–select a tag & category
–change to ‘unlisted’
•Click ‘Publish’
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Uploading raw footage –Android
•Select the video you wish to share
–Thru the gallery
–Or by clicking on the thumbnail in the camera app
–click & hold on the video you wish to upload
–You can select more than 1
•Click “Share”
–Commonly found under the “…” menu

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Uploading raw footage –Android
•Click “YouTube”
–set a title
–click “More details”
–add a description
–Select “Unlisted”
•Click “Upload”
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Uploading raw footage -PC
•Transfer from Phone to Laptop
•to upload to YouTube, go to http://www.youtube.com/my_videos
•click “upload”
•click “Select files from your computer”
•click on the file you want to upload
•click “Open”
•VERY IMPT: Under “Privacy Settings” select “unlisted”

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Uploading raw footage -PC
•Title
•Click on “Advanced Settings”
•Location
•Date
•Playlist
•Share
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Types of Video
•Critique of 1-on-1 interviews

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Types of Video
•Standup
–Arrangement of presenter & subject
–Framing
–Try to use the mic
–Lighting
–Noise
–Establishing shots, cutaway shots
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Types of Video
•Standup
–Critique of standup

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Types of Video
•Event
–Framing
–Movement
–Lighting
–Audio
–Establishing shots, cutaway shots
HANDS-ON SESSION
•Homework
–Event
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End of Day 1
Tomorrow we will do exciting things like uploading and editing! Yay!
HANDS-ON SESSION
•Critique of events videos
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Review of Day 1
•Why we are here
•Video theory
•Differences between Video & Photography
•Basic Video & Audio
•Hands-on session
•How far are we into achieving our goals for this workshop?
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MODULE 5: Editing

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EDITING
•Understanding the video editing software
–http://www.youtube.com/editor
–Log in
–Change title of project
•3 main spaces:
–Media (and media type selection bar)
–Preview Monitor
–Timeline
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EDITING
•Threading it together
–Select the clips you will use
–Arrange them on the timeline
–Colourcorrection
–Tighten the edit (when in doubt, CUT!)

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EDITING
–Titles & captions
–Transitions & Effects
–Add the sound
–Save the project
–Export the edited project
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ADVANCED EDITING
•Advanced editing in youtube
•Establishing shots
•Cutaways
•Edit clips before editing sequence

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Questions?
Hands-on Session
•Go out and make a newsworthy video
–Groups of 3
–Total after edit betw1-2 minslong
–Any subject you want
–Use at least TWO of the 3 types of videos
–Select whose laptop to use to edit, and all to upload to that person’s youtubeaccount
–Divide up the work (subtitle indivclips, select audio, etc)
–Got prize one! Don’t play play.
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Outside got food.
Hands-on Session
•Let’s edit your masterpiece: upload by 430pm
•Critique
•Voting
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MODULE 6: Next Steps
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Next Steps…
•Accessories
–Stabilisers
Tripod

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Handheld Stabilisers
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Handheld Stabilisers

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Handheld Stabilisers
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Handheld Stabilisers

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Handheld Stabilisers
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Dollies

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Jibs
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Next Steps…
–Audio
Handheld Microphone

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Lavalier (Lapel) Mic
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Shotgun

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Next Steps…
•Headphones
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Next Steps…
•Lights

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Next Steps…
•Lighting basics
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Next Steps…
•Lenses

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You might end up with…
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Next Steps…
•Video Apps
–Better shooting
•CinePro, almost DSLR or Filmic Pro (iPhone4)
•Capture and Precorder(iPhone4)
•IgCamera(Android)
–In-device editing
•Vimeo
•iMovie (iPhone)
•AndroMediaor Clesh(android)
•WeVideo

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Examples of great video journalism
–Guardian’s coverage of Glastonbury
–T. C. McCarthy
–One Shot Techniques
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Next Steps…
•Workflow
–Where to upload for editing?
–Who edits?
–Shared video?
–Who OKs the video for publishing?
–Where do you release?

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Any last questions?
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Thank you for attending our workshop
Johann Annuar
joetheman@gmail.com