Northwest Video Workshop

We are live here in Seattle for the 2012 Northwest Video Workshop. Watch it here.

Live broadcast by Ustream

Some sessions will not be recorded because of use permissions. When we are not live, times will be posted when we will return.

Click on links to watch recorded video

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—- Here’s the video schedule for Friday night –

7:30-7:45 p.m. – Welcome from Seattle news directors Holly Gauntt (KOMO-TV) and Mark Ginther (KING-TV)

7:45-8:45 p.m. – Presentation – Scott Jensen: “Foundations of Video” – Scott discusses the building blocks that will help you become a master storyteller.

(Click to watch the opening sessions)

8:45-9:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion on Teamwork featuring reporter/photographer teams from Seattle TV stations — Joe Fryer and Matt Mrozinski (KING-TV); Lindsay Cohen, Steve Fedoriska and John Discepolo (KOMO-TV); Dana Rebik and Chad Bailey (Q13 Fox News)

(Click to watch the panel)

—- Here’s the video schedule for Saturday –

8:30-9:00 a.m. – Welcome : Ken Jones and Steve Dowd tell about their experience with reporting on the fatal plunge of a performer from a building wall as a crowd watched.

(Click to watch Jones and Dowd open the second day)

9:00-10:30 a.m. – Presentation – Scott Rensberger: “The Story is Everything” – Great stories all have juice, surprises and great endings. The goal isn’t to have the story remembered the next day. The goal is to have it remembered 25 years later.

(Click to watch Scott Rensberger)

10:30-11:15 a.m. – Breakout Session

Steve Douglas, Susannah Frame, Linda Byron, Chris Ingalls: “Emotional Documents: Storytelling and Investigative Journalism” – The KING 5 Investigative team talks about incorporating emotion and moments into long-form investigative stories to grab the viewer and help tell the story. They’ll discuss confrontations, hidden-camera video and storytelling.

(Click to watch the the KING 5 Investigative team)

11:15-11:30 a.m. – Break

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – Presentation – Michelle Michael: “Going Solo: All it Takes is All You’ve Got” — Storytelling doesn’t have to suffer when you work solo. Michelle will demonstrate the art of the one-man-band interview and how solo standups can stand out.

(Watch Michelle Michael: Going Solo)

1 p.m.-2 p.m. – Lunch

2-3:30 p.m. – Presentation – John Larson: Was not recorded because of story rights from his presentation.

3:30-4:15 p.m. – Breakout Session

John Sharify and Doug Burgess: “The Element of Surprise” — John and Doug believe everyone loves a surprise, so why not look for surprise moments in your storytelling? That element of surprise can mean the difference between an ordinary story and an extraordinary story.

(Watch: John Sharify and Doug Burgess: “The Element of Surprise”)

4:15-4:30 p.m. – Break

4:30-6 p.m. – Presentation – Boyd Huppert and Jeff Christian: “The Dance” – Good things happen when reporters and photographers learn to “dance” with each other and with the subjects of our stories. From interviewing to gathering sound to lighting, this interactive session will feature “live” camera demonstrations that will help give your stories a look and feel unlike any others in your market.
(Watch: Boyd Huppert and Jeff Christian: “The Dance”)

THE WORKSHOP IS JUST 1 DAY AWAY! #NWVW

Friday night: Presentation by Scott Jensen and Panel Discussion on teamwork – hosted by KOMO-TV

Saturday: All-day workshop featuring Scott Rensberger, Michelle Michael, John Larson, Boyd Huppert and more – hosted by KING-TV

Sunday morning: Group critique sessions lead by workshop faculty, including John Sharify, Doug Burgess, Matt Mrozinski, Jeff Christian and Joe Fryer – hosted by KING-TV

Take your stories to the next level!

The news business is constantly changing and the demands on journalists are greater than ever, but one thing remains vitally important: great storytelling.  Whether you are producing content for television or the Internet, the key to success is telling visual stories with great characters and memorable moments.  At the 2012 Northwest Video Workshop, you’ll hear from some of the best video storytellers in the business — great photojournalists, multimedia journalists, editors and reporters.  They’ll give you the tools you need to create your own compelling stories, from spot news and daily turns to in-depth features and investigations.  When the workshop is over, you’ll be energized and eager to take your stories to the next level. 

The Northwest Video Workshop is sponsored by KING 5, KOMO 4, KIRO 7, Q13 Fox News, Yakima Herald-Republic, National Press Photographers Association and NATAS Northwest.