Mobile Journalists Making News

What You’ll Learn

• How Mobile Devices are Changing Newsgathering

• Apps

• Equipment

• Demonstrations

• Prizes

About the Presenters

• @ProfAlliRich - Allissa Richardson: Award-winning journalist Mobile Journalism Trainer, Professor

• @chipdizard: Technologist; FCPX and Adobe Certified trainer; Teacher

• @Amani Channel: Award-winning video producer; Reporter; PR pro; Professor

Smartphone Reporting

• Start with Steve Garfield Clip - 2008 Nokia N95

• Jeremy Jojola Clip -

• Neal Augenstein Clip

• Fox WTTG clip

Question:

• Why use your smartphone for news gathering?

• Because YOU can!

iPhone Reporting Case Study

• July 20, 2013 - Trayvon Martin Rally

• Produced iPhone “news” story

• Shot interviews, voiced, edited (iMovie) app

• Amani’s story on Travon Martin

New Media in the News

• 2007 Virginia Tech shooting - iReport

• 2008 Steve Garfield Scoops CNN

• 2009 Hudson River plane crash - Twitpic

• 2009 KOB reporter iPhone live shot

• 2010 WTOP radio reporter goes iPhone

• 2011 WTTG UStream for live reports

Before you Go Mobile

• Know your technical needs

• Know the apps

• Understand multimedia storytelling

• Know the workflow

• Practice

Apps for iPhone/iPad

• FiLMICPRO - Camera Enhancement

• Voddio/Pinnacle - Editing (Professional)

• iMovie - Editing (Basic)

• Qik - Livestream

• UStream - Livestream

• Capture - YouTube

Android Apps

• Video Challenged

• Android Pro & Video Maker (Basic Edits)

• Bambuser (Live Streaming)

Gear Up

• Tripod Adapter (The Glif - Amazon Universal Adapter)

• Audio/Mic Adapter (VeriCorder/KVConnection)

• Tripod/Stability Mounts (Phocus/ThePadcaster/Makayama)

• Microphones (Mini Mic/SmartLav/iRig/Pro Mics

• Lights

Allissa’s Equipment Demo

Chip’s Mobile Video Editing Demo

• iMovie

• Pinnacle

Summary

• Smartphones should be used for news gathering

• Think outside the box

• Leverage technology

• Experiment

Final Tips

• Capture video in airplane mode

• Media can be edited with NLE software

• Content can trump quality (exclusive)

• Consult with management

Thank You!Allissa Richardsonallissa@mojomediaworks.com1(800) 424-4248Amani Channelask@webvideochefs.com(404) 213-2121

Chip Dizardask@webvideochefs.com(410) 207-3090