“See, Tell, Change,” With Video Journalism and Ikusi

December 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Ikusi

WASHINGTON, DC, 21 December 2013 — This is the essence, the very core, the embodiment of what can be achieved with visual communication. It is the confluence of passion and technology. It is everything that communication can be. It is what I teach my students and it is what I, myself, aspire to. It is called Ikusi.

Pictured above is Valentina Quagliotti, a Uruguayan exchange student at American University in 2010. On the right is Valentina’s younger sister, Agustina. When I met Valentina, her non-profit, Ikusi, still was only a dream, a dream about making positive social change with video. Today it is a reality, and I’m privileged to say that I’ve just returned from Uruguay where I conducted a Video Journalism Workshop and a number of presentations, on behalf of Valentina’s non-profit. The trip was organized by Valentina and funded by the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo.

Valentina just published her group’s video report for 2013. Click HERE to see it. At the end you’ll see the group’s logo and slogan: “See, Tell, Change.” And that’s exactly what she’s doing.

She inspires me.

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Here’s How It’s Done

November 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Gulick

WASHINGTON, DC, 22 November 2013 — Good to hear from all of you who asked about the technique used in making some of the images in the National Park Service film that I posted yesterday.

Here’s the answer to how two former students of mine, Sarah Gulick and Erin Finicane, did it. To achieve the slow-motion shots of, for example, the young hiker, they used this Sony camera: http://tinyurl.com/n3majx3, with a shutter speed of 60 frames per second. And they exported that footage at 24 frames per second, giving the piece that dreamy look. Because of the camera’s internal, optical stabilizer, they were able to hand-hold the camera. Not all of the shots were made with the Sony. Some of the rock-solid atmospheric shots were made with an HDSLR, and sometimes with the camera mounted on a tripod.

And although that $600 Sony camera is good for this type of effect, Sarah Gulick warned me that it’s not too good for sound. So you have to really be selective about when you use it, and for what purpose.

I hope that helps.

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Video 1: Telling Compelling Stories Using Video Journalism Workshop

September 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bill Gentile and Bruce Jones talk about the changes and developments in video journalism.

Bill Gentile talks about the changes and developments in video journalism.

In video 1 Bill Gentile and Bruce Jones talk about the changes that have gone on in video journalism from the early days to today. Changes in equipment, speed and delivery. Bill also talks about the methodology he uses to teach the craft of creating compelling video stories in his online course The Video Journalism Workshop.

This program was produced using Google Hangout On Air, broadcast through YouTube to a global audience.

See the videos mentioned in the show
1. The Gangs
http://youtu.be/Eu2gRjMyacc

2. The Researcher

3. The Pastor

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To learn more about the workshop and making compelling video stories please visit:
http://www.videojournalismworkshops.com

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