Multimedia
Storytelling
JOUR 203
Video Week 1:
Intro to Video Journalism
Shooting Basics
Discussion
Would Would
Instagram
Think?
Todays Goal
Basics of framing
interview shots to
conduct man-onthe-street interviews.
Video Journalism
I think it's inevitable that people will come to find
the documentary a more compelling and more
important kind of film than fiction. In a way
you're on a serendipitous journey, a journey which
is much more akin to the life experience. When you
see somebody on the screen in a documentary,
you're really engaged with a person going through
real life experiences. So for that period of time, as
you watch the film, you are, in effect, in the shoes
of another individual. What a privilege to have that
experience.
-Albert Maysles, dir of Gimmie Shelter
Deconstructing a News Video
Video for Print Journalists
When to use video
When to use video
Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based
material?
When to use video
When to use video
Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based
material?
Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking
about emotional issues?
When to use video
When to use video
Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based
material?
Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking
about emotional issues?
Does the story involve subject matter that is difficult to
explain unless shown?
When to use video
When to use video
Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based
material?
Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking
about emotional issues?
Does the story involve subject matter that is difficult to
explain unless shown?
Would a juxtaposition of images make a stronger
statement than words?
When to use video
Good Videos Have a Focus
No need to tell an entire print story in a video.
Short is best!
Preparing for a Shoot
Pre-report
Preparing for a Shoot
Pre-report
The interview is not the time to think up questions
(plan story points)
Preparing for a Shoot
Preparing for a Shoot
Adam Ellick: i did a 3 hour print interview the first
time i met the main guy. that gave me the wide
foundation to decide how to craft the vid
narrative. then we met up when things
happened to him- like the embassy funding
scene. it also took several days without the
camera with get permission to talk to the girls.
we had to go through their grandfather, who
was cool, but still lives according to local
customs. so it was basically a part time project
for a month. some weeks less than a hour. other
weeks, 3-5 days.
Preparing for a Shoot
Bring extra batteries and make sure you have
room on your data card!
Interview Basics
Dont let the equipment get in the way
Interview Basics
Dont let the equipment get in the way
Dont have the subject stare directly into the
camera
Shooting Basics
Dont have subject stare directly into the
camera.
Leave headroom, but not too much.
Dont zoom.
Shooting Basics
Dont have subject stare directly into the
camera.
Leave headroom, but not too much.
Dont zoom.
Avoid panning.
Shooting Basics
Dont have subject stare directly into the
camera.
Leave headroom, but not too much.
Dont zoom.
Avoid panning.
Use a tripod when possible.
Shooting Tips
Shooting Tips
Framing: Look Space
Framing Shots
We want to see 2 eyes.
Framing Shots
We want to see 2 eyes.
Shooting Tips
Leave headroom but not too much
Shooting Tips
Leave headroom but not too much
Think about the background
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Practice
Inclass group assignment:
Man-on-the-street interviews
Work in groups of two, and conduct one man-onthe-street interview about the presidential
election. Suggestion: Interview at least two
people but only upload the best one to the blog.
Title the blog post: Your Names In-Class Interview
Homework
Video Assignment #1: Shoot 3 man-on-the-street
interviews on a topic of news value. Must be a
social or policy issue where people have
different opinions (such as: Who are you voting
for for president and why?). Have each person
say and spell their name. No interview should be
more than 1 minute (aim for that at least), but
youll turn in the unedited interviews for grading.
Upload them to the blog, all in one post. Im
looking for how well the shot was framed and lit,
as well as whether the content is engaging.
Name the post: Your Name, Man on the Street
