Introduction

Developing the proper skills necessary to produce and edit video content is an essential factor in publishing high quality online content. More and more journalists are picking up video cameras to tell stories on the Web. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of video for the Web and how to break down the elements of video storytelling that will engage the audience. 

Outline

Day 1:

• Presentation  & discussion: What makes a good video story?
• Presentation: Principles of video journalism
• Story planning exercise: Print and video
• Teams present their analysis
• Introduction to Kodak Flip cameras
• Shoot stories
• Group review of shooting experiences
• Homework (video in my newspaper and city)

Day 2:

• Homework discussion (video in my newspaper and city)
• Presentation: Newspapers and video
• Presentation: Principles of video editing
• Introduction to editing software
• Edit stories
• View and critique stories
• Concluding discussion

Trainer

Randy Covington is the Director of the WAN-IFRA Newsplex at the University of South Carolina, with a diverse media background that includes reporting for the Associated Press, running television news department and providing training and consulting to news organization around the world. Experienced in all facets of newsroom evaluation, organization, management and operation.

Randy works with and trains leading media houses worldwide on convergence strategies and newsroom organizations. Clients include Voice of America, the Financial Times in London, Grupo Ferre Rangel in San Juan Puerto Rico and many others.  He was twice honoured for the best broadcast coverage of education in the nation, and has received numerous regional RTNDA awards as well as state AO and broadcast association honours.