How to make a documentary

If you’ve ever fancied making a documentary yourself, take a look at my workshop „How to make a short documentary with a smartphone“. Follow this tutorials for some tips on creating a documentary film. Here are some supplementary notes. Cover photo: Runner1616, Clpbrd, CC BY-SA 3.0

Michael Rosenblum’s “five shot” method for meaningful video sequences

One of the more successful way of training new folks in visual literacy is through patterns. One such pattern that is used in journalism circles is the „BBC 5 shot“ pattern, pioneered by Michael Rosenblum. He developed this method while training    journalists from the NY Times to the BBC Five-shot rule is a useful technique in …

General filming tips

One of the best ways to explain your science is through the use of video. Here are some basic tips for making your videos look professional. Cover Photo: Mueller / MSC, MSC 2014 Smartphone-Audience Mueller MSC2014, CC BY 3.0 DE

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How to make a short documentary with a smartphone

Online Videos are enjoying great popularity. 55% of people watch videos online every day and using the word ‘video’ in an email subject line boosts the open rates by 19%. Nevertheless videos are still underepresented in science communication. Although it is quite easy to make a short documentary with a smartphone and some apps. The …

Lostfriesland: Was bisher geschah

Mysteriöse Dinge geschehen in Ostfriesland schon seit Jahrhunderten. Erzählungen von niemals endenden Schlachten, falschen Teufeln und verschwundenen Frauen sind Sagen und Legenden, die mich in dunklen, nebelverhangenen Wintertagen schon als Kind in wohliges Gruseln versetzten. Nun darf ich selbst solche Geschichten erzählen. Unlängst startete die Social-Media-Mystery-Serie Lostfriesland, die ich gemeinsam mit Matthias Sdun und John …