{"id":250,"date":"2009-10-09T10:27:01","date_gmt":"2009-10-09T14:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jamesgang.com\/ideas\/?p=250"},"modified":"2009-10-09T12:25:55","modified_gmt":"2009-10-09T16:25:55","slug":"off-the-record-video-journalism-at-camp-vj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jamesgang.com\/ideas\/off-the-record-video-journalism-at-camp-vj\/","title":{"rendered":"Off-the-Record Video Journalism at Camp VJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, I had a little bit of a problem using the camcorder. Thought the red dot meant “Stop”, and the green dot meant “Go”. (Hey, I was at Camp VJ <\/a> because I’m not usually the person holding the video camera. And of course, because Robb Montgomery<\/a> was in town doing his guru thing on Video Journalism<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Anyways, I got it completely backwards. On-the-record was off. And off-the-record was on! So I didn’t get any of the “good footage” I thought I was recording. I just got the edges… Fortunately, that’s where the story turned up.<\/p>\n

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Note: The music is “Showdown” by Manolo Camp and is from Opsound<\/a> and is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

For the Record:<\/a> Top Ten Things I learned at Camp VJ<\/strong><\/p>\n

10.<\/strong> Wear headphones to “hear” what your microphone is actually recording. Otherwise you’re recording blind.<\/p>\n

9.<\/strong> Use a tripod for interviews. Let it be the cameraman, so you can concentrate on interviewee.<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> A newspaper story is NOT a product. It is a service. So, your story must evolve and respond to your customer’s needs.<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> The grammar of photography (and videos) is made with the type of shots you use — wide, medium, close-ups.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Use a sequence of images to tell a story through time.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Remember 3-6-9: Walk the line between camera and subject: Wide, medium tight (3 shots) – 6 seconds each – Three angles for 9 sequences.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Hold your camera like a weapon. Steady. Use two hands, centered on your spine for stability.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Keep eye contact with your subject. Listen, nod and try to keep your mouth shut while they’re talking.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Do all your tech prep (Make sure everything works and double-check it!) before the interview.<\/p>\n

1. <\/strong>The red light on a video camera does NOT mean “Stop.” It means “Recording…”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks to Robb Montgomery<\/a>, Roger Gillespie<\/a>, Kathy Vey<\/a>, and the Toronto Star<\/a> for putting together three great days of learning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well, I had a little bit of a problem using the camcorder. Thought the red dot meant “Stop”, and the green dot meant “Go”. (Hey, I was at Camp VJ because I’m not usually the person holding the video camera. And of course, because Robb Montgomery was in town doing his guru thing on Video … <\/p>\n

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