Chapter 8 of “Journalism Next” focuses on the video component of journalism. With video camera capabilities on smart phones and simple upload sites such as Youtube, any journalist has instant video capabilities.
Before a journalist starts on a video story, they must first determine if they wish to tell a story in a documentary format, or as breaking news. The difference between the two is that breaking news is faster paced as footage must be captured and broadcasted in the shortest time possible. Documentaries are typically more staged, and as such, require a great deal of preparation.
There are four stages of video:
1. Storyboard/Preparation – Here a journalist determines the direction of the piece and how various shots will string together. Also, it can be decided here what angles and zooms to use in various situations.
2. Interviews – Setting up the interview location is critical. It must be comfortable for both parties and be well lit. Questions have to be prepared well ahead of time.
3. Shooting footage – There are a great deal of details when it comes to shooting, but lighting, audio, and zoom must be taken into account.
4. Publishing video- There is no shortage of simple upload sites but some of the easier, user friendly ones are Youtube, Vimeo, and Twitvid.
