Multimedia Storytelling #Webpub

MOJO = Mobile Journalism

Why is MOJO important?

Why is MOJO important?

Photo by Janis Krums

MOBILE TOOLS#Webpub

LET’S START WITH THE BASICS

$40

$29

$25

$9

$12

TOTAL: $115

$350

YOUR PHONE IS POWERFUL

COMPOSING A SHOT#Webpub

FIRST THINGS FIRST…

NOT ANYMORE…*

BUT THAT’S IT. OK?

THE RULE OF THIRDS

IF YOU GO HANDHELD…

If You Go Handheld…

• Brace body up against a wall or something sturdy

• Brace elbows on a table or something sturdy

• If you can’t, hold your elbows in close

• Bend your knees or kneel when possible

SHOTS AND SEQUENCES

LET’S TALK MOVEMENT…

Types of Moves

• Pan: Moving horizontally left or right

• Tilt: Moving vertically up and down

• Track: Following the action*

HOW LONG SHOULD YOU HOLD A SHOT?

OUTDOOR LIGHTING

Outdoor Lighting

• Best time to shoot: early morning or dusk

• Be careful for wash out in peak sunshine

• If sunny, you want your subject facing the light

SOME FINAL MOJO HINTS

Some Final MOJO Hints

• When you’re out shooting, put your phone in Airplane Mode

• Be ready. Have a microphone attached just in case

• Shoot, shoot, shoot

• Always look for great opening and closing shots