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Video Storytelling Basics by Michael Rosenblum

The Ground Rules

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Michael lays out the ground rules of his storytelling course in this introductory…

Shooting Ratios

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Michael talks about how you can increase your storytelling skills while…

Shooting Exercises

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Michael assigns an exercise on how to absorb an environment, break it…

In the Restaurant

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Michael uses a restaurant to break down what types of shots you should…

Introduction to Interviewing

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Michael talks about how to approach your interview intelligently and not…

The Shot Sequence - Part 1

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Michael introduces the first lesson of two on the 5 Shot Sequence that…

The Shot Sequence - Part 2

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Michael wraps up the last part on the 5 Shot Sequence that will give you…

The Shot Sequence Exercise

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In this exercise we will go out into the field and practice the five shot…

Do NOT Direct

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Michael explains why you should not try to direct the scene when you are…

What NOT to Shoot

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Michael presents a lesson on what NOT to shoot - which is just as important…

Paint & Prick Screening

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Michael screens a video journalists piece called "Paint & Prick" as an…

Paint & Prick Critique

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Michael critiques a video journalist's piece called "Paint & Prick"…

Your First Shoot

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Michael gives advice on how to approach your first video journalist shoot.

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pray3
7:54 am Thursday
Mar 8, 2012

i like shooting the building just to let the viewers know where we are

abdiaziz
12:38 am Thursday
Nov 3, 2011

i guess i m not expert in this field but what i thing establishing shot and restablishing shot in video journalism you can use reporter stand up and clossing comments other than that is not neccssary i agree with micheal.what is necessary is the abc of story telling

eddasbertrand
12:45 am Saturday
Jul 9, 2011

I Love this guy is good, straight to the point, He knows how to sell!

Kelly
1:14 pm Wednesday
Jun 15, 2011

Remember that there's no exception to starting your piece with your best shot. Viewers have a really short attention span (really, really short for internet videos....). If that industrial exterior is your very best shot then start with it. Otherwise, if the exterior is of some significance, like equipment moving big products (beyond just an "establishing" shot), then you can come back to it later in your piece and make it part of your story. Or you can use a Close Up shot of a detail of the big equipment then cut to a wider shot. In any event the first shot should be your best. :)

syndaxvuzz
12:53 am Wednesday
Jun 15, 2011

shooting an exterior might be interesting if the location is industrial, big equipment moving big products, even if the main story takes place inside

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