On iTunes U, there's a course in the "book", Mobile Journalism: Become a Citizen Journalist", called "Shooting Tips". Here is my reflection.
"Shooting Tips" is all about B-Roll, Rule of Thirds, Wide, Medium, and Tight Shots, and many more. B-Roll is important because it makes the video interesting. Recording B-Roll requires filming the outside film. For example, if you're filming a soccer coach, the B-Roll you will want to film is maybe the coach helping the teammates learn to play soccer. The Rule of Thirds is also important in the making of your video. When recording, you don't want to put your subject right, smack-dab, in the middle of the camera. But, everything around the subject distracts from that. So, put an imaginary tic-tact-toe board on the camera, and make sure that your subject is on either side. That way, you focus on the subject rather than the outside footage. Wide, Medium, and Tight shots are also very important. They help you establish the scene and everything around it. These shots form your setting and lets you get an understanding of the background.
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This generation is all about technology. Many people did not know that you can make a professional looking film using your phone. All you need are the right apps and equipment and you're on your way to make a good video. Having good equipment is key, if you have a wacky tripod/stand, you will have a shaky video. If you have a good and sturdy stand, you'll have a better video. Apps come in handy when trying to make one, as you want a good filter on your video so it will look professional. You don't just want to use the camera app on your phone or tablet, unless you have a good editing app so you can transform the footage from the not so good recording app.
In the iTunes U app, there's a course called "Mobile Journalism: Become a Citizen Journalist." One of the sections in there is called "Virtual Storytelling". It's really interesting, it has lots of videos and articles to read and learn about to help you become a good visual storyteller.
From the articles and videos I've seen, there are many important key factors. Characters, Setting, Emotion, etc. Characters. You want to interview people who you want and will be good for the subject of the video. Setting is the same, you want to shoot at the right time and the right place. If your video is about a basketball game, you don't want to shoot the interview at a park. You want to shoot at a basketball court, or THE basketball court. Emotion. For every action you film, there should be enough reactions. Visual Storytelling is amazing, but to create a good story, you need to know the key elements. |
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