Video

#nutip Use tight shots to transition between inside/outside, different locations or different times of day.

Tip:
Tight shots are a good way to transition during editing between inside and outside, different locations or different times of day.
Tip Number:
515
Course:
Quick, Quality Video News Stories

#nutip With a split audio and video edit, use J cuts to start audio before video. Or use L cuts to trail audio.

Tip:
With a split audio and video edit, use J cuts to start audio before video. Or use L cuts to trail audio.
Tip Number:
488
Course:
100 Ideas to Make Your Journalism Better

#nutip Work on one technique every day, even on small stories. Then you'll be ready when a big story happens.

Tip:
Work on one quality technique every day, even on small stories. Then you'll be able to use them when a big story happens.
Tip Number:
482
Course:
Quick, Quality Video News Stories

#nutip Go out with a bang. Put explosion of action about two-thirds of way through your story, then let it end.

Tip:
Go out with a bang. Put an explosion of action about two-thirds of the way through your narrative story, then let the story end.
Tip Number:
480
Course:
Making Words, Pictures and Sound Work Together

#nutip When producing video stories for the web, use clips that are funny. Humor will get people to share.

Tip:
When producing and editing video stories for the web, use clips that are funny. Humor will get people to share the story.
Tip Number:
476
Course:
Sound and Voice: Breathe Life Into Your Stories

#nutip Don't repeat sound bite content in narration. Use narration as set-up; sound bite to finish the thought.

Tip:
Don't repeat the content of a sound bite in the narration. Use narration as a set-up; use a sound bite to complete the thought.
Tip Number:
475
Course:
Making Dull Stories Sizzle

#nutip Start organizing story in the field. Create sequences for sounds, moments, tight-medium-wide shots.

Tip:
Start organizing story content in the field. Create sets of sequences for sounds, defining moments, and tight-medium-wide shots that can be added later during editing.
Tip Number:
474
Course:
Quick, Quality Video News Stories

#nutip Get comfortable setting up your video gear. Your confidence increases your credibility covering stories.

Tip:
Practice setting up your video equipment so that you're comfortable with it. Your confidence and ease will increase your credibility with the people you interview.
Tip Number:
473
Course:
Covering Difficult Stories Solo

#nutip For breaking news, shoot off-the-shoulder for moments, sound. Get tripod shots later to fill in story.

Tip:
For breaking news, shoot off-the-shoulder for defining moments and sound. Go back later to fill in the story with tripod shots, and mix them together in the edit bay.
Tip Number:
472
Course:
Quick, Quality Video News Stories

It's Video Week at Poynter NewsU: Getting Ready for Video Storytelling Online Workshop

3:27 PM Oct. 05, 2011 — by Howard Finberg

On Saturday, Oct. 15, NPPA/NPPF teams us with Poynter NewsU for our third all-day video workshop, Video Storytelling with the Pros. It’s a Webinar. It’s a Webinar with a studio audience. It’s great teaching from four great teachers:

Tags: E-Learning, NewsU, online, Poynter, Storytelling, Video, Web
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