Mobile Video Journalism: Video Editing for Mobile Reporters

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₹ 3499

Quick Facts

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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

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

Articles

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