In June I have been invited to present a two day mobile reporting seminar for undergrad students at FHWien University in Vienna, Austria. All this means that mobile reporting is will be going mainstream in 2015.
Mobile news design – Vertical video and vertical presentation for news
Is vertical video always bad? pic.twitter.com/XobOkUyium— Robb Montgomery (@robbmontgomery) January 28, 2015 The new Twitter video feature is causing many broadcasters to groan over the vertical videos that amateurs will post to the Twittersphere from breaking news events. Twitter’s app update forces a vertical format when recording video and crops them to a square format. […]
Field test: Twitter native video reports
Overnight I received an update to my Twitter app (USA iTunes store) that allows me to record, edit and post videos directly from inside the Twitter app. Here are some of my early tests and notes from Berlin. U must hold phone in Vertical orientation. Can reorder (but not delete) individual clips. pic.twitter.com/DicUbIKCxp— Robb Montgomery […]
BERLIN: 4 day mobile reporting workshop
In May, I will be producing a week-long immersion program in Berlin with faculty from the Danish Media School of Journalism. Over four days we will be training reporters on all aspects of smartphone storytelling.
10 Hollywood shots you can make with a selfie stick
Tourists using selfie sticks have been a common sight in Asia for quite some time now and the behavior is spreading quickly to Western cities. NOTE: The shots in this tutorial were made with my iPhone 6+, my modified Shoulderpod mount and the iStabilizier monopod “Smartphone Selfie Stick” The first thing you need to know is how to choose […]