MOBILE JOURNALISM

Smart phones have changed the way we work. It is now possible to record, edit, and broadcast just using your mobile phone.

This training course will show you how to using portable electronic devices to maximum effect in order to produce content for broadcast or social media platforms.

Experienced TV producer from BBC in the UK teaches how to get best results when using simple smart phones for recording video and for doing live injects into programmes

Our practical, 2-day, hands-on course will provide you with the tools to develop your skills.

COURSE OVERVIEW

  1. Develop skills for iPhones and Smartphone users for live injects
  2. Practical, hands-on & energetic course with international BBC trainer
  3. Additional features of the course include:

finding stories , story construction , interviewing , writing to pictures , voice overs and captions , video editing , shot framing and shooting action , extra equipment recommendation 

TRAINING INVESTMENT

Our special fee of € includes:

  1. 2 x 6-hour sessions over 2 days
  2. Course based in CMA classroom and locations
  3. Course materials
  4. Feedback notes for each participant
  5. Participation certificate
  6. Refreshments

We offer discounts to students and to participants who bring referrals.

Our facilities have been certified as a Vocational Training Structure by the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus.

To enrol, please contact Christina Kallis in our administration department.

E-mail:            [email protected]

Telephone:      (+357) 99 036464

COURSE TRAINER

Simon Waldman

www.simonwaldmanmedia.com

Simon is highly experienced in his field. His background is broadcast journalism in the BBC and has edited all the main national BBC news programmes.

Currently, he is both an editorial consultant and a trainer of journalists in the skills of Mobile Journalism. Additionally, he teaches journalism courses at three universities: London Metropolitan, St Mary’s and the University of Oregon.

For the BBC and for other international organisations, Simon also teaches Smartphone Newsgathering. Examples of video shot on iPhone and edited on Premiere Pro:

https://simonwaldmanmedia.com/training (top right video: “Broadcast journalism training”)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYIzliKHIyc&feature=emb_logo

KIT REQUIRED

The areas which need the most help when shooting with a mobile phone are:

  1. Stability
  2. Sound
  3. Light