Shoot and Edit Mobile Video

Trainer - Dan Mason

Summary

For journalists and content creators, mastering scroll-stopping, short-form video is an essential skill. It is even more important as audiences spend more time watching vertical, mobile-first video on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.

The most engaging video for social media is authentic, catchy and often created FOR mobile, ON mobile. Practice makes perfect. But this updated, hands-on workshop aims to provide a solid foundation for creating engaging video, using simple techniques and easy-to-learn apps.

Expect a focus on creating vertical Reels, Shorts and TikTok-style video, with clips, images, subtitles, music and effects. How do some people look so natural and dynamic on video without reading from a script? You’ll learn. What if you are not so comfortable in front of a camera but still want to produce explainer videos with a natural-sounding voiceover? Learn that too.

We don’t delve into TV news-style interviews, though the learning transfers to all styles. At the end of a busy day, you’ll leave ready to shoot, share and make an impact with video.

Who’s it for?

Mobile video training is one of NUJ Training Wales’ most popular courses, and is constantly revised and updated with new apps, hacks and examples. It would provide a valuable refresher for those who joined the training in previous years, as well as content creators, journalists, marketers and PR professionals joining for the first time. No previous experience of video shooting or editing is required.

What will I learn?

• Create mobile video in a series of styles, incorporating ‘one-shot’ shareable moments, voiceover explainers and the all-important ‘selfie-style’ video.
• Learn techniques including overlays, green-screen, split screen and other techniques for keeping viewers engaged.
• Add titles, subtitles, music and transitions to video.
• Understand shot framing, background, audio and lighting when shooting video.
• Use AI to help write video explainer scripts.

Equipment

• Participants will need to bring a fully-charged iPhone or Android smartphone (with enough free memory to record video), plus charger.
• Earbuds or headphones (useful but not essential).
• Tripods and mounts will be available during the training, but participants are welcome to bring their own accessories.
• Free app installed before the workshop.

Timing: 10am - 3pm