How and When to Shoot Video with a Smartphone July 10, 2014
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Today s Presenter Mark E. Johnson! Senior Lecturer of Photojournalism (v.3.0)! University of Georgia s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Today s Agenda Why shoot video on a smartphone How to make publication-worthy video Where not to use a smartphone When to edit and post What to look for in apps
Polling Question What s your comfort level with video?! Never done it! Shot a little, but never edited it! Have shot and edited some! Lots of experience on big cameras and NLEs
Smartphone Advantages
High definition!
High definition! Fast lens!
High definition! Fast lens! Wicked portable!
High definition! Fast lens! Wicked portable! Almost free!
Smartphone Advantages or at least a lot cheaper than this:
Smartphone Advantages It s with you all the time.
There are some limits
There are some limits (Math, sorry.)
There are some limits Depth of field and focal lengths
There are some limits As focal length decreases, depth of field increases
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits 50 mm
There are some limits 50 mm 9.5
There are some limits 50 mm 5.6 9.5
There are some limits (4.1)
There are some limits You have to control your background ruthlessly.
There are some limits Stability
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits Audio
There are some limits Can you even find the mic on your phone?
There are some limits Lav and shotgun
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
There are some limits
So, how about shooting?
So, how about shooting? Reporting or Act of Journalism?
So, how about shooting? Quick hit, document the scene, get it online.
So, how about shooting? Tell the story, connect your audience with the subject.
So, how about shooting? Rule One:
So, how about shooting? Rule One: Video is horizontal.
So, how about shooting? Rule One: Video is horizontal. ALWAYS.
So, how about shooting? Rule Two: Get close.
So, how about shooting? Rule Three: Move around.
So, how about shooting? Rule Three: Long, medium, close-up, really close-up.
So, how about shooting? Rule Three: Place Face Place with faces Faces in a place
So, how about shooting? Rule Four: Build a narrative as you shoot.
So, how about shooting? Rule Four: Narrator Action Sequences Exploration
So, how about shooting? Rule Five: Good audio is not enough. Great audio is.
So, how about shooting? Rule Five: Interview Natural sounds
So, how about shooting? Rule Six: Budget your time.
Polling Question How is your brain doing?! I m fine! It s okay, fingers are sore! Where s my Smith-Corona
Where won t this work?
Where won t this work? Too far away
Where won t this work? Can t get good audio
Where won t this work? Very poor light
Where won t this work? Can t concentrate
When do I edit?
When do I edit? Not until you know the story.
When do I edit? On the phone or off?
When do I edit? If on the phone, listen carefully.
What s the app for this?
What s the app for this? Start with the built in ones.
What s the app for this? Learn to control composition and focus position.
What s the app for this? Learn to listen to your story as it evolves.
What s the app for this? Shooting apps
What s the app for this? Shooting apps Monitor audio levels
What s the app for this? Shooting apps Monitor audio levels Lock focus & exposure
What s the app for this? Shooting apps Monitor audio levels Lock focus & exposure Lock white balance
What s the app for this? Shooting apps Monitor audio levels Lock focus & exposure Lock white balance Export options (ftp)
What s the app for this?
What s the app for this?
What s the app for this?
What s the app for this?
What s the app for this?
What s the app for this?
What s the app for this? Editing apps
What s the app for this? Editing apps Simplicity
What s the app for this? Editing apps Simplicity Audio controls
What s the app for this? Editing apps Simplicity Audio controls L and J cuts
What s the app for this? Editing apps Simplicity Audio controls L and J cuts Export options (ftp)
What s the app for this? They re cheap, try a bunch.
In Summary Advantages of smartphone video Limitations of smartphone video Importance of audio and stability Some widgets to help out What to shoot and what to avoid Tips for shooting What to look for when choosing apps
In Summary Don t shoot Vertical Video
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