#Tip: Watch video of social video panel from Social Media Summit

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The BBC College of Journalism has posted video on YouTube of a panel on creating social video, which was held at the Social Media Summit in New York last month.

The panel featured Roy Sekoff, president and co-creator of HuffPost Live, Katherine Zaleski, managing editor of NowThis News and Olivia Ma, head of news and media partnerships at Google+. Watch the video below to hear more about some of the different approaches being taken in making video a more social experience for news consumers, across platforms.

And here’s more on HuffPost Live as well as NowThisNews, on their approaches to social video,

Hat tip: Paul Bradshaw, who also posted the video on his Tumblr

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#Podcast: A look at the different ways news sites use live video

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News outlets are often looking at new and interesting ways to use video to tell stories online, and live video offers news sites a great opportunity to offer audiences different live experiences of the news agenda, from as-it-happens coverage at the heart of the story, to live video discussions in a news studio environment.

In this week’s podcast we look at some of the different ways news outlets – including the Telegraph, Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post – use live video on digital platforms and some of the benefits they enjoy as a result.

In order of appearance, the podcast hears from:

• Jonas Vig, co-founder and chief executive, Bambuser
• Nick Martin, news correspondent, Sky News
• James Weeks, head of video, Telegraph Media Group
• Sue Brooks, director of transformation, Associated Press
• Andy Regal, executive producer, Wall Street Journal Digital Video Network
• Roy Sekoff, president/co-creator, HuffPost Live

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#Tip of the day for journalists: Video interview skills

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On Poynter Casey Frechette offers some useful pointers on carrying out video interviews, from planning through to filming.

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The Sun launches ‘multimedia studio’ with video webchat

The Sun has launched a new “multimedia studio”, which it used this week to host a video webchat with actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The studio will not be in full-time use until February, but Schwarzenegger helped open the studio on Tuesday (22 January).

The 30 minute webchat used the Showcaster platform to provide live video from their new studio, alongside a chatbox in which users could post questions. The questions were moderated and put to Schwarzenegger by showbiz editor Gordon Smart.

A video of the interview was then posted on the Sun’s online ‘showbiz’ section, accompanied by a write-up of the interview focusing on the show-business related aspects of his answers.

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Tip of the day for journalists: Recording good audio as a self-shooter

A video on the BBC College of Production website offers tips from Helen Hutchinson of the BBC Academy on how to ensure good quality audio when working as a self-shooter.

See the video here.

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#Tip of the day for journalists: Radio journalism pointers from a Wannabe Hack

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On the Wannabe Hacks website Jenni Graham offers some advice for other student journalists thinking about gaining experience in radio journalism, based on her own experiences. Her pointers include tips on getting involved with student radio stations as well as making contacts and gaining experience in the industry.

See the full post here.

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#Tip of the day for journalists: Five pointers on iPhone video

Here are two videos shot on an iPhone with tips on making smartphone films look professional.

It is worth watching both videos with tips including:

1. Use an app that gives you more manual control than the standard iPhone video app. The video suggests Filmic Pro (£2.49), a previous Journalism.co.uk app of the week. The second video (at the link above) demonstrates the importance of white balance.

2. Use studio lightening – or light your subject with a second iPhone.

3. Use a second iPhone to record the audio. The video suggests the standard voice memo app.

4. Use a tripod (the second video recommends three options).

5. Get creative. This includes using a dolly and filters in Final Cut. The film also warns against using the iPhone’s own zoom.

Videos recommended by @dragilev.

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#Tip of the day from Journalism.co.uk – an ‘online video shopping list ‘

Multimedia producer and lecturer Adam Westbrook has written up an “online video shopping list”, outlining tips on planning and preparation through to advice on the “shopping trip itself” – the video shoot.

See his post here.

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#Podcast – Lessons in long-form video journalism from the Guardian and Vice

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News outlets have been producing online video for several years, with most organisations favouring short clips responding to viewers who favour one, two, five and 10-minute films.

But as technology delivers higher broadband speeds, platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo, and devices such as iPads and connected TV, viewers are increasingly watching long-form online video, often at home, often in the evening, and news outlets are responding.

This podcast looks at how the Guardian and Vice have found success with long-form video documentaries and discusses the various commercial options to make video pay.

Journalism.co.uk technology editor Sarah Marshall speaks to:

• Dan’l Hewitt, general manager, AdVice, a division of Vice Media
• Stephen Folwell, business director, multimedia and brand extensions, Guardian News & Media

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Last week’s podcast looked at digital opportunities in long-form journalism, focusing on written content.

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#Tip of the day from Journalism.co.uk – how to improve video with shot sequences

Poynter has a really helpful guide on understanding how shot sequences can improve a video.

The article explains how shot sequences can enable and enhance storytelling and details two-shot, three-shot and five-short sequences as well as pitfalls.

The guide, which is well worth bookmarking, is at this link.

Tipster: Sarah Marshall

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