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Video Journalism Storytelling Techniques

Video Journalism Storytelling Techniques

with Jeff Sengstack

 


How you choose your shots, craft your story, and edit your footage is what draws attention to your videos. The ultimate goal is to use video to tell a good story. In this course, digital media producer and former TV news reporter Jeff Sengstack uses real-world examples to show you how to create compelling stories using video. He brings you right into the pre-production meetings as he and his clients choose their message and plan the production. Join Jeff as he scouts locations, shoots the video, and conducts interviews that support the chosen theme.

Jeff then presents scripting techniques you can employ to ensure your story engages and entertains your audience. Finally, walk into the production studio where he explains the tools and techniques he uses to edit videos.
Topics include:
  • Choosing the message
  • Planning the production
  • Selecting and using mics
  • Lighting the location
  • Getting visuals and audio to support the message
  • Working with people to help tell the story
  • Writing a good story
  • Tools and tricks for editing video

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author
Jeff Sengstack
subject
Video, Shooting Video, Web Video
software
Premiere Pro CS6
level
Appropriate for all
duration
2h 4m
released
Apr 26, 2013

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Jeff Sengstack

Jeff Sengstack

Jeff Sengstack is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and Premiere, and he is fluent in other Adobe applications, including Audition and Soundbooth. Jeff co–wrote the Adobe Certified Expert exam for Encore DVD, and has authored numerous books, including Adobe Premiere Pro CS2 Classroom in a Book, Sams Teach Yourself DVD Authoring in 24 Hours, and Adobe Encore DVD CS2 Classroom in a Book. He has also written three game guides for Prima, and has written more than 300 articles for PC magazines and newspapers. Jeff can be found teaching in the computer studies department at Santa Rosa Junior College. His curriculum focuses on Photoshop, Acrobat, HTML, and computer literacy. Because of his experience in TV news reporting and anchoring, as well as freelance video production, Jeff was chosen to be on a committee charged with creating a new digital media certificate program.
Course Title   Level   Duration   Released  
Premiere Elements 7 Essential Training Beginner 3h 27m 02/2009  {8}
Video Journalism Shooting Techniques Appropriate for all 2h 4m 06/2012  {8}
Premiere Pro: Color Correction and Enhancement Intermediate 5h 6m 08/2011  {8}
Growing and Sharing Your Family Tree Appropriate for all 3h 2m 11/2009  {8}
Premiere Elements 8 for Windows Essential Training Beginner 5h 6m 09/2009  {8}
Encore CS5 New Features Intermediate 44m 35s 04/2010  {8}
Premiere Pro CS5 New Features Intermediate 1h 30m 04/2010  {8}
Soundbooth CS5 Essential Training Beginner 4h 59m 04/2010  {8}
Premiere Elements 9 Essential Training Beginner 6h 26m 11/2010  {8}
Up and Running with Encore CS6 Appropriate for all 2h 28m 09/2012  {8}
Up and Running with Adobe Story Appropriate for all 1h 24m 09/2012  {8}
Up and Running with Prelude CS6 Appropriate for all 1h 27m 09/2012  {8}
Video Journalism Storytelling Techniques Appropriate for all 2h 4m 04/2013  {8}

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