#Journchat 6.18.12
This week's chat was focused on insight from Manoush Zomorodi, a freelance reporter, moderator, and media consultant, who just published the e-book, CAMERA READY: How to Present Your Best Self and Ideas On Air or Online, in part from a Kickstarter campaign.
Tonight we have a special guest, which means a bit diff format. I'll be asking specific ?s to @manoushz -- but all can respond. #journchat- Let's get started!
- Hello to special guest @Manoushz. She's going to tell us all about running a successful #journ @kickstarter & other fun stuff. #journchat
Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to be here...and not dealing with bedtime for my 2 kids. I'm ex-BBC, Reuters, just "published" an eBook #journchat- Question #1
- Q1 @manoushz In the age of social networks, is it important for journalists to know how to make videos? Bloggers? PR? Why? #journchat
- Discussion:
- I think 2012 is the year of VIDEO. Bandwidth has changed the game and the stats show people are getting their info via video (1/2 #journchat
- Making video is all part of any multimedia message. And video storytelling is key- hence my eBook #CameraReady. #journchat
- But I think it can be frustrating to make video- time and $. What do you all think? #journchat
Q1 You bet your *** it's important to be able to make professional-looking video! #journchat
@journchat @manoushz the more we know, the more attractive we are to employers - (and exploitable lol) #shooteditpublish A1 #journchat- @Manoushz hard to add video to the plate (and showable/professional at that) when you have a full plate with editorial duties... #journchat
- @adampopescu A1 con't: I totally agree that it's hard to add video to a v. full journo plate. I try to come up ways to ease into #journchat
A1 It's critical for a journalist to be able to expand story coverage through tools like video. Video is part of the future. #journchat
@journchat A1 Making video isn't optional anymore. We don't have to be artistic filmmakers, but we need basic editing skills. #journchat- Question #2
- Discussion:
- A2 Deciding what style works for your content, prep your message simply and concisely, and depending if you are on air, practice! #journchat
- A2 con't: There are so many options- quick video Tweets, longer well-edited "packages", live webcasts. But all need QUALITY #journchat
- A2 Quality to me means clear audio, clear visual, and a CLEAR point to your video, ie. it adds something to your other content #journchat
- Being able to tell an effective story and keep eyes RT @journchat Q2 @manoushz What are the key components of video storytelling? #journchat
- A2 Good video means investing in decent equipment. It leads to cleaner visuals that helps the storytelling. Also, keep it short! #journchat
