1. Visual Storytelling: The five-shot method and beyond It works UNDERWATER too! 2. Common diving video issues (for videos you want to share) Video too long (in love with the footage) You MUST edit videos either in camera or with some editing software to make it consumable Video not stable Trying to shoot deep without lights No diffuser/video reflector on lights 3. The story starts on land BUT, how do we tell this story???? 4. Storytelling for Divers (each sequence can be short) Story starts topside - people like to be included in the adventure, even if they dont dive (think Cousteau) - Yes, Ill repeat this again and again. Get those topside shots! :) Every story has three parts: Beginning, middle, conclusion. 5. Storytelling for Divers (Not talking fish tales) Topside can be short and sweet, basically a few sequences to help bring the audience up to speed, or more in depth if the subject matter is a bigger deal, such as a tech dive or vacation requiring more preparation. In making the opening faster paced and then things slow down once you get underwater (with longer cuts, etc..) you help share the feeling of weightlessness and relaxation that makes diving special. 6. The Beginning The audience likes to be included, even if they dont dive, topside content helps them feel connected. Planning stages Preparation (as simple as getting gear together or more in depth such as getting proper education, gear, getting fit, etc) The night before (making that list, checking it twice) Loading gear and heading out Traveling to destination 7. The Adventure Execution! Arrival! Yay! We made it! Let the wild rumpus begin! If its a boat dive, more loading up and another travel sequence Getting into kit! (TIME TO DIVE!) DIVE!!!! (still try to tell the story of the dive: descent, dive, ascent) Happy Smiling Divers getting out of water (this can also be conclusion) (The story can end here) 8. Conclusion of dive adventure Conclusion Debrief/riding back on boat, getting hot chocolate Loading wet soggy gear, laughing about messy hair, general fun, social time, feeling of relief if it was a big expedition Driving home Home Unloading gear, rinsing Clock showing final time or sitting down to post about the dive or any other creative end of day scenario and fade to black. (conclusion can be super short, simple as High Fives and a door closing on the car, or more in-depth - even if more in depth, make sure its still short duration) 9. Extra Credit - Heros Journey 10. To sum things up. You don't have to do everything described, even just doing a little bit will vastly improve your video, while still keeping it short. 11. Why is teaching and learning video hard? 12. Ten years of training journalists and students: video storytelling is the toughest thing to teach 13. Problems Uncle Ralph video (home movie) Bad framing Unusable pans/moves/following the action Not enough closeups No clear concept for each shot Bad audio makes the best footage shot with the best camera money can buy, look amateur 14. Why? Multitasking Complexity of technology Intrusiveness Slow/no feedback loop in shooting/editing 15. Story research/developme nt Shooting Editing/Recuttin g Low Face-to-face Instruction 16. Reading/writing closely linked Watching and creating video is not Usually more art than science Need more science 17. BBC 5 Shot method Pioneered by Michael Rosenblum, NYT Television, NY1, BBC, CurrentTV 18. Five Shot method Closeup on hands Closeup on face Wide shot Over the shoulder Unusual/side shot 19. 19 Venice Pier Gets its Fill 20. Five Shot basics Start with best shot Get audience to ask questions/be curious Hold the shot: no pans, zooms, moves 21. Why it works Sequence always cuts together Usable B-roll all the time Mystery draws viewers in 22. 23 Closeup on hands Closeup on face Wide shot Over the shoulder Unusual/side shot 23. Adam Westbrook Whats the difference between amateurs and professionals? Pros shoot sequences. http://adamwestbrook.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/10-common-video-storytelling-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-adam-westbrook-online-video/ 24. Why its useful Compels journalist/storyteller to get close Provides known game plan Frees up time for story decision making Web video demands closeups 25. Additional shots Interview Reveal shots Establishing shot Tracking shot Cut-away shots 26. Tools for Evaluation People other than the divers on the dive looking to see themselves will watch the entire video (outside audience appreciation) People (non divers) will learn something Wow! Its so bright and colorful down there If you watch your YouTube Analytics people make it through the majority of your video People share your video 27. Keep in mind Not meant to be rigid formula Know when to break rules Under stress, fall back on basic training: closeups, faces, holding shots, line of action 28. REMEMBER! With GOOD SHOOTING TECHNIQUE you can create professional style video with iPhone, P&S camera 29. Future Possibilities Build the 5 shot method into device Hands Fac e OTSWide Unusual Closeup on face WHO is doing it? Frame with rule of thirds Give talk space in front of eyes/nose. Can cut off top of head, but not the chin. SHOW TWO EYES! FRAMING EYES NOSEROOM e- workbo ok REC Analyze Module: BBC 5 Shot 30. Materials Field checklists http://andrewlih.com/blog