Registration Open for 3-Session Video Storytelling Seminar, June 24-26

A three-part series June 24-26 for reporters or Web producers will focus on adding a video component to stories. Costs vary and must be paid in advance; see details below.

The sessions will offer practical tips for producing video, whether you're using a Flip camera, an iPhone or more sophisticated video equipment.

The primary instructor is media trainer/coach Mary Coffman, associate professor of broadcast and video storytelling at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She will evaluate different kinds of video storytelling, including ways to tell stories without narration, and teach the skills needed to master each technique.

The sessions can be taken as series or as individual classes and will be held in the Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism on the 13th floor.

Thursday, June 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free to NPC members; $35 for non-members

Coffman and Ivan Meyers, multimedia producer and former director of AV teaching technologies at Northwestern's Medill School, will focus on identifying stories best told in video; writing broadcast-style copy for narration; avoiding narration pitfalls; and outlining interview techniques.

Friday, June 25, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $60 for NPC members or $100 for this session plus June 26. Non-member rate is $120 per class, $200 for both.

This session will offer hands-on tips for shooting video with various equipment. Topics include framing and composition; tips on shooting video in different circumstances; tips for getting good audio; and shooting exercises. Coffman will critique participants’ video.

Saturday, June 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $60 for NPC members or $100 for this session plus June 25. Non-member rate is $120 per class, $200 for both.

This session will offer hands-on training for editing video on Adobe Premier. Topics include tips for editing video; sequencing shots; and using appropriate transitions. Coffman will critique participants' edited video.

The editing will take place on the laptops provided by the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. Bring video that you shot.

Participants are encouraged to bring their camera and indicate what kind it is when registering. Cameras can be provided for participants who do not have one.

To register, please contact Nicole Nottingham at [email protected] or 202- 662-7523