backpack journalism using the i pad to tell a multimedia rich story

Backpack Journalismto Live Shooting

Using an iPad

by: SterlingEmail: sterling@sterlingteaches.com

People needed for News Reports

• Reporter

• Camera Operator

• Audio Operator

• Utility

• Engineer

• Editor

Equipment needed for News Reports • Camera

• Microphone(s)

• Recording system

• Cables

• Lights

• Tripods

• Broadcast Truck

• Microwave Satellite

• Computer/Laptop

• Teleprompter

Backpack Journalism

The Journalist tries to fit everything needed to produce a story into their backpack.

• Camera

• Microphone(s)

• Recording system

• Cables

• Broadcast Truck

• Microwave Satellite

• Computer/Laptop

• Teleprompter

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Backpack Journalism

The Journalist tries to fit everything needed to produce a story into their backpack.

• Camera

• Microphone(s)

• Recording system

• Cables

• Broadcast Truck

• Microwave Satellite

• Computer/Laptop

• Teleprompter

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Backpack Journalism

The Journalist tries to fit everything needed to produce a story into their backpack.

• Camera

• Microphone(s)

• Recording system

• Cables

• Broadcast Truck

• Microwave Satellite

• Computer/Laptop

• Teleprompter

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Apps

• Notability $1.99

• iMovie $4.99

• Pinnacle Studio $12.99

• Video Teleprompter $.99

• YouTube (from computer)

• Collabracam $4.99

Storyboard / Script

• Notability

5 Min Video Showing Storyboarding in Notability

Record Video

• Switch between Video and Notability

• Follow Storyboard

• Multiple takes

• Keep camera steady

• Landscape

Teleprompter

• Video Teleprompter (Snowman)

• Copy Script from notability

Editing

• iMovie or Pinnacle Studio

• Voice Overs

• Graphics

Multi-Camera Shooting

• Collabracam

• Set up VPN (google it for your laptop’s OS)

“Broadcasting”

• Youtube

• Closed Captions

Why use the iPad?

• Writing

• Simplicity

• Increased workflow

• Communication

• Mobility

• Future?

Tips:

• Always teach equipment safety First! Reinforce it, Always!

• No Downloading/updating apps or changing settings

• Get a protecting case

Tips:

• Use a VPN for Collabracamo Use same model of idevice

• Save Script and copy to teleprompter

• Remove videos right after projects

• Have fun with it.

Teaching Sequence

• iMovie (acclimate to video on iPad)

• 1 Minute Video Project with:o Titles/graphicso Voice Over (From Written Script)o 1 or more Photoo B-Rollo 1 Stand Up (from teleprompter)o Broadcast (youtube-teachers account-Private)o Closed Captioning (Forces to write a script)

Equipment

Tripod Mounts,

Lenses,

Mics,

http://www.swivl.com/

Etc

Additional Resources:

~many playlists on how to be a reporter

http://www.youtube.com/reporterscenter

~shot types

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/

~camera tips (not ipad-but still useful)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etVxvl6mcJ8

~more reporting tips

Additional Resources:

~Comparing Pinnacle Studio to iMovie

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2012/10/28/digital-storytelling-with-pinnacle-studio-for-ipad/