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Multimedia & Education Reporting

Jeff Young Chronicle of Higher Education/ U of Maryland @jryoung

Deconstructing a News Video

Tow Center Recommendations

Ü Be Evergreen

Don’t focus on breaking news with video

Tow Center Recommendations

Ü Be Evergreen

Don’t focus on breaking news with video

Ü Try Long and Short Videos

People will watch longer videos if story is compelling

Tow Center Recommendations

Ü Be Evergreen

Don’t focus on breaking news with video

Ü Try Long and Short Videos

People will watch longer videos if story is compelling

Ü Have Two Video Teams

Every reporter can shoot short unpolished videos from the field (to social media say). But also have a pro team for more sophisticated, indepth videos.

When to use video …

When to use video …

Ü  Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based material?

When to use video …

When to use video …

Ü  Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based material?

Ü  Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking about emotional issues?

When to use video …

When to use video …

Ü  Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based material?

Ü  Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking about emotional issues?

Ü  Does the story involve subject matter that is difficult to explain unless shown?

When to use video …

When to use video …

Ü  Does the subject involve unusually visual or action-based material?

Ü  Does the story evoke emotion or involve people talking about emotional issues?

Ü  Does the story involve subject matter that is difficult to explain unless shown?

Ü  Does the story involve a newsmaker that people are curious to see working through their thinking?

Good Videos Have a Focus

Ü  No need to tell an entire print story in a video. Short is best!

Multimedia Example

The Podcasting Boom

Discussion What role for

multimedia at Al Fanar?