For most of our videos during the scavenger hunt, I found that we ended up cutting a lot of people off at the end which we didn't realize was happening. However, I think that our interview in Lucy's Cafe was our most successful:
What I liked about this video is how in depth she went into her description of why she loved living in the Lehigh Valley. Furthermore, I thought the lighting was perfect and the video was shot with a very steady hand. The audience could clearly hear her answers and she gave insightful reasons. In terms of shooting horizontally, I think it looks a lot cleaner and it helps to focus the eye in on the person rather than the distractions around them.
My least favorite video was our interview with Professor Jirik:
The video came out a little blurry and I think a finger was put over the the sound part on the iPhone because his voice was muffled for the majority of it. Through this video and the project, I have definitely learned some tips for video recording in the future. I now know to be conscious if my finger is covering the sound piece of the iPhone and to make sure that I am waiting a sufficient amount of time before I press stop in order to not cut off the interviewee.
The scavenger hunt was really great way to showcase how mobile devices can be utilized in the world of journalism. I think it is a huge advantage for technology to have the capability to record video and upload it instantly. I think there is room for both this method and the old because obviously video editing is needed in certain cases. However, for breaking news I think the ability to upload videos to the web instantly is crucial.
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