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MULTI-MEDIA OPTIONS How to use Text, Photos, Audio and Video
Dr. Jim Foust 2014 NFL Sports Journalism & Communications Boot
Camp
MULTI-MEDIA STORYTELLING Skills Tools for gathering and editing
Presentation MOJOs and multiple media types
STORY TYPES Text, or text plus picture Text + links Photo
gallery or slideshow Audio/Video Interview Edited sound bites
Narrative Story Natural Sound piece (audio audio video video)
AUDIO For studio work, choose a quality microphone Dont use
computer or phone built-in mic USB-based options are good Blue
Icicle: allows you to record from professional XLR mic through
USB.Blue Snowball or Yeti: USB-based microphones
AUDIO Record in a quiet environment Drapes and other sound
deadening can improve audio quality If youve got a friend with a
studio, use it! Headphones are a great idea for both studio and
field work
AUDIO For field audio, may be able to use phone or a low-cost
recorder Make sure recorder can plug into computers USB port for
file sharing Olympus VN- 702PC
AUDIO Set recorder for best recording quality Ideally, we want
to record and edit uncompressed formats (WAV, AIFF) and then save
finished work as compressed MP3 Recorder >> PC (Edit >>
Export) >> Web
AUDIO Get mic/recorder close to the subject (8-10 inches) Dont
rely on your ears Beware of background noise Quiet is best Relevant
ambient noise is OK, too Hold the recorder (still) Dont give the
recorder to the subject
AUDIO To edit audio, can use the free Audacity program Finished
programs can be exported as MP3 format files, then uploaded to
Soundcloud. Then, you can embed the audio in your Wordpress
blog
STILLS AND VIDEO Equipment: Phone v. point and shoot v.
SLR
STILLS AND VIDEO Stills Software Adobe Photoshop Video Software
Windows Moviemaker iMovie Final Cut Pro Abode Premiere Pro Sony
Vegas Studio We want files to be as small (in file size) as
possible for use on the web.
SHOT TYPES Wide Shot (WS) Long Establishing Medium Shot (MS)
Close-Up (CU)
RULE OF THIRDS
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FRAMING PEOPLE Eyes at or near top third of frame.
SEQUENCES We want to vary shot types in still presentations and
video Make sure you have wide shots/medium shots and close-ups Hold
the camera steady (especially with video) In video, avoid panning
and zooming Movement 2012
QUESTIONS? Jim Foust [email protected] Files available at:
http://jamescfoust.com/nfl