Today Robert Roberts, senior video editor with USA Today, came to class to teach our group about video editing.
Keyana and Jaun learning to use the video cameras
Roberts gave budding journalists the below tips:
- Remember that video isn’t that hard
- Video is time consuming
- The same skills that go into journalism go into video, including development of relationships
- Know your audience and medium
- Its all about the story
Professor Olmsted showing the wrong way to handle video equipment
After a few brief tips about using the video cameras we were divided into groups and sent out into the Washington heat. Marcus and I were assigned to cover fishermen at Hanes Point just off the National Mall. Unfortunately, the fishermen were nowhere to be found. Marcus and I made the best of the situation and focused our attention on the tourists that were checking out the attractions on the National Mall.
Marcus and I spent three hours interviewing tourists, vendors and Washington residents about how they were coping with the hottest day of the year.
Spending the afternoon getting video footage was a welcome break from classroom learning. Being able to get into the field and do what we came here to do was a great way to start the week.
Tomorrow we start editing!
