Raw Clips

The basic foundation of video journalism.

Police cruiser crashes

Evidence without narration

• Needs little set-up

• It can be ours or someone else’s.

• Compelling, stirs emotion

• Short

• You can do it

California wildfire rages

Black Friday shoppers hit mall

Why?

• Enhances our journalism

• Reaches the audience now

• Offers an entry into a developing story

• Anyone can do it

A talking head worth watching

What are raw clips?

• Breaking news

• Unplanned incidents

• Surveillance and dash-cams

• Bystander video

• Government video

• Corporate video

• Sound-bites

Record-breaking python

At the scene, what do you look for?

• Action

• Perishable elements

• Emotion

• Reaction

• Candid moments

• Third-party clips

Fun with a leaf blower

You can do it

• High quality does not mean high effort

• The moment can tell a story

• Action, action, action

• Ask yourself: Would I watch it?

• Always remember you can do it.