Maria Burns Ortiz

Week 11 – Nov. 18
Video – Part II – Effective use on the Web

Readings:
The Story So Far: What We Know About the Business of Digital Journalism – Chapter 4
How video should work on journalism sites
The Video Explosion
10 common video storytelling mistakes (and how to avoid them)

Homework:
Assignment 1 – Create a 2-4 minute news video story for the Web. [You will have time to work on this video during Week 10 class time.]
Assignment 2 – Cover an event. Write an originally reported blog on the event. Create two 20-60 second videos supplemental videos to run along with your piece.
Blog 1 – Blog 3 – Discuss your news tracking site’s use of video. How is video used and presented on the site? Does the site use an autoplayer or do you need to click? Is it video originally created for the Web or is it broadcast video repackaged for the Web? Who shoots the video – is it from your outlet, from other outlets, from wire sources? How are commercial integrated? If your site uses video regularly and effectively, give at least two examples of recent stories. Discuss what worked/why it was effective. If your site does not regularly use video, give at least two examples of stories where audio could have been used. Discuss how video could have been used effectively. Be specific.

In-class:
Google Map review
Overview of graphics tools
Assign final project presentation dates