Video for Newspapers

Newspaper Video Examples

Video online should NOT look like a TV report, with a talking head.

Do you understand it? Are EPA coal emission standards strict enough? (Las Vegas Sun)
Action: Fuel truck explosion in northeast Spokane (Spokesman-Review)
Cheap, small cameras for video: Mexican Wrestling
Very basic example of a sequence
Trick bicycle rider: Proof that it's how you shoot (not the camera you use) that makes the video good (simple interview, and a nice edit)

The right subject for video

Angela Grant, who shoots video at the San Antonio Express-News, says there are three things that make a good video:

Movement and action
Emotion
Something you just have to see

Here is something you "just have to see": Paraplegic Dog (Spokesman-Review)
Make sure you watch it to the end.

Shooting video that is easy to edit

Video Player

If you do not have a good video player on your Web site, try the JW FLV Media Player -- it's free!

Editing video with Windows Movie Maker (hands-on) --

Make Internet TV: Intro to editing with WMM
Capturing video
Trim your clips
Import an audio track
Add narration
More WMM tutorials

See also Journalists' Toolkit: Video for more resources.