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Specialist video training for journalists                       contact us  

Journalists using video cameras to record their stories is an exciting development in the domain of current affairs and documentaries.

There are many advantages, as most journalists come to video journalism with a "nose" for a good story. Transposing a written or verbal story to telling the story through video however, can be a challenge. 

The aim is to have enough knowledge to not just successfully construct the video story, but to inspire and encourage individual creativity along the way. Above all, knowing how to use the equipment is a real confidence builder. 

Story first

Video journalism requires some basic knowledge of film language to successfully translate a good story into an engaging video story, however the concentration needed to operate the camera can draw attention away from the story at hand. This should not be the case, so the aim of the training is to show each participant how to get to the point where the story can always come first.

You will learn how to

  • be totally at home using the camera equipment supplied
  • construct sequences on the fly
  • get the right coverage needed for the editor
  • be in the right place at the right time
  • use the manual controls
  • where and how to record an interview
  • get the best sound quality
  • shoot for the web
  • shoot handheld sequences with a steady hand
  • set up a tripod

Organisations that have recently held a VJ training course are:

  • ABC News and Current Affairs
  • SBS Television
  • Fairfax Digital Media
  • Fremantle Media
  • Granada Television
  • Dept of Defence