Briggs Ch. 8 and 9 March 24, 2011
Posted by acusumano in : Uncategorized , trackbackWith the advent of YouTube and other sites that allow users to easily share video, the format has become an essential part of journalism. There are several avenues to utilizing video, from comprehensive edited stories to raw footage of a story highlight.
Briggs provides several tips on how to make the most of your videos:
- Mix up the shots – concentrate on steady shots rather than trying too many techniques
- Build five-shot sequences
- Pick the right environment for interviews to ensure quality audio and lighting
- Use voice-overs
He also provides a checklist of items you will need before any shoot if you can help it:
- Tapes and batteries
- Microphones
- Tripod
- Headphones
- Lights
As a film student with a particular interest in editing, I highly recommend shooting more than you need–sure, it can make the editing process a little longer and trickier but it’s far better than the alternative of not having all the footage you require.
Want an example of the prototypical news video? The BBC’s Charlie Brooker created one for “Newswipe”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpVTUdfcEMgThe next chapter focuses on using data to tell stories. Since online news offers virtually unlimited space and content, it’s now critical to include facts, graphs, charts and databases that provide an easily navigable way of examining lots of information that would otherwise be unpublishable (such as athlete salaries, census reports, etc.). It’s also quite easy to use Google to create spreadsheets and maps to help this purpose.
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