Training Courses http://frontlineclub.com/training/ en Copyright 2012 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Workshop: Investigative Journalism with Iain Overton  From finding yourself in the midst of a civil war to working undercover in an Indian brothel, join us for this one-day workshop that will introduce you to life as an investigative journalist.

Whether you've experience in the field, are looking to start out or simply have a critical mind, this session will give you the tools to help set up an investigation; from filing a Freedom of Information request to being aware of ethical implications.

Importantly, it will also teach you how to have one of the most interesting jobs in the world and how to survive doing it. 

The workshop will be led by award-winning investigative journalist Iain Overton. He is the Managing Editor of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a not-for profit organisation based at City University, London. Prior to this he was a commissioning executive at ITN and a senior producer at the BBC.
 
Overton has conducted investigations into areas that include counterfeiting in the pharmaceutical industry, UK deaths in custody, corporate killings in Iraq, and Glasgow gang-land murders linked to security contracts.
 

Schedule:

10-11.30am: The Bureau & The Crisis of Investigative Journalism
11.30-11.45am: Break
11.45-1.15pm: Tools of the Trade: Forensic, FOI, Data, Sources
1.15-2.15pm: Break
2.15-3.45pm: Undercover: Practicalities, Ethics & Experiences
3.45-4.00pm: Break
4.00-5.30pm: How to survive as an Investigative Journalist

Attendees will need to bring with them writing materials and/or laptop. Tea and coffee will be provided throughout the day. 

Image courtesy of Iain Overton 

 

]]> http://frontlineclub.com/training/2013/02/workshop-investigative-journalism-with-iain-overton.html http://frontlineclub.com/training/2013/02/workshop-investigative-journalism-with-iain-overton.html Newsgathering Iain Overton in-depth investigative journalism journalism Research TBIJ the bureau of investigative journalism workshop Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Two Day Workshop: Introduction to editing with Final Cut Pro X  Final Cut Pro X has redefined the post-production process for journalists and video professionals. Until now all non-linear editing systems were based on film editing.

FCP X works with new paradigms from tapeless workflows. This two day workshop will guide you through this revolutionary new way of editing by taking you through an edit from start to finish.

We'll look at how to import and organise your media, create a rough cut, trim and cut, add music/effects/titles and voice over, colour correct and export for multiple platforms.

Own laptops and editing media are optional, though desirable if you have access - we do not provide hardware or software in these workshops 

 Workflow

  • Importing / transcoding files,
  • Creating events,
  • Keywords,
  • Grouping clips
  • Reviewing media,
  • Marking.

Sequencing Clips

  • Magnetic timeline,
  • Adding clips to the timeline,
  • Clip timing,
  • Auditioning,
  • Story lines and compound clips.

Adjusting Video

  • Speed,
  • Scaling,
  • Cropping,
  • Distorting,
  • Keyframing.
  • Text

Music & Audio 

  • Editing / Enhancement,
  • Recording V/O

 Effects

  • Template effects,
  • Adjusting effects.
  • Colour correction,
  • Auto balancing / matching colour,
  • Manual correction.

 Exporting

  • Quicktime / Apple devices /  Vimeo / Youtube,
  • Compressor.

 


Trainer: Simon Ruben

Simon is an award winning freelance editor and video trainer with over seven years of broadcast experience across a range of genres.

Simon has designed and delivered popular courses for the Frontline Club since 2007 including Final Cut Pro, Compressor, DVDSP, Motion. He has also tailored courses for FT.com, Save The Children, Medecins Sans Frontiers, Soho Editors and the NUJ.

Simon has an MA in Mythology from Bristol University and found digital story telling to be the perfect vehicle for his academic and narrative passion.

 

]]> http://frontlineclub.com/training/2013/02/two-day-workshop-introduction-to-editing-with-final-cut-pro-x.html http://frontlineclub.com/training/2013/02/two-day-workshop-introduction-to-editing-with-final-cut-pro-x.html Editing Final Cut Pro Frontline Club Training Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Workshop: Getting Started as a Freelance Journalist Becoming a freelance journalist can be an exciting decision but it can also be overwhelming. Getting to grips with being self-employed alongside trying to pitch for work can be a tough balance. However, if you make the right preparations, it can make the transition and subsequent work all the more easier to manage. 

This workshop will help you get started as a freelance journalist. Whether you have just left university and are new to the industry or have been a staff journalist and are looking for a different option, this session is for you.

It will guide participants through the legal and financial issues as well as teaching you how to make sure you're getting the right rate for the right job.

Schedule:

10.00-11.15 Setting yourself up and finding work
11.15-11.30 Break
11.30-12.25 Doing the deal
12.25-1.00 Copyright
1.00-2.00 Break 
2.00-2.25 Syndication and re-use of material
2.15-3.30 Finances and Tax
3.30-3.45 Break
3.45-4.00 Addressing problems such as non-payment
4.00-5.00 Q&A - ask anything and share advice and expertise.

Run by long standing freelance journalists Humphrey Evans and Phil Sutcliffe. They have both run freelance training sessions for the NUJ since they started delivering them in the late 1980's.

Phil has been freelance for more than 30 years as a music journalist and has interviewed a wealth of big name artists that include Eric Clapton, Elton John, Thom Yorke and Stevie Wonder.

Humphrey has been a NUJ trainer negotiator for many years, helping people to pitch themselves right. He is the author of a number of journalism e-books such as Edit: 23 Guidances Guidance for Editors, Subeditors, Copyeditors.

Image Credit: Ali Wade / Flickr

 

 

]]> http://frontlineclub.com/training/2013/01/workshop-getting-started-as-a-freelance-journalist.html http://frontlineclub.com/training/2013/01/workshop-getting-started-as-a-freelance-journalist.html Newsgathering freelance career freelance journalism getting started humphrey evans journalism skills phil sutcliffe workshop Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Workshop: Video Compression Software covered - Apple's Compressor, Quicktime Pro and iphoto, Mpegstreamclip & JES Deinterlacer.

Learn how to compress/encode Audio and Video, organise workflows, perform batch-encodes,  create podcasts, mobile, youtube, email movies, DVD files and more.

Each participant has their own Apple iMac workstation for optimum hands-on experience
Participants are welcome to bring their own videos to encode on the day if they wish.
Handouts and course materials will be provided as well as post course reference movies and email consultation.

Open with MAC confidence builder
Navigating around a MAC, using finder, Mighty Mice, spotlight, system preferences and Disk utility.

Video overview
Identifying your video's attributes
Formats / codecs / frame sizes / fps / data rates / Progressive / Interlaced
The importance_of_naming.conventions.
- MOVs
- WMVs
- FLVs
- DVDs

FCP-AVID, AVID-FCP

Compressor Overview
Presets
Batch Lists
Add timecode / filters

MpegStreamclip Overview
Presets
Batch Lists
Ripping DVD/web content for your edit
Good safari tip (Alt_Command-A)

Audio formats
Sample rates
AIFFs
WAVs
MP3s

Stills Formats
Jpeg
TIFF
Photoshop

Standards Conversion - NTSC-PAL, PAL-NTSC
Compressor
JES Deinterlacer
FTP and FTP Replacement
Fetch
YouSendIt

Trainer: Simon Ruben
Simon is an award winning freelance editor and video trainer with over seven years of broadcast experience across a range of genres.
He has designed and delivered popular courses for the Frontline Club since 2007 including Final Cut Pro, Compressor, DVDSP, Motion. He has also tailored courses for FT.com, Save The Children, Medecins Sans Frontiers, Soho Editors and the NUJ.

]]> http://frontlineclub.com/training/2012/12/video-compression-saturday-course.html http://frontlineclub.com/training/2012/12/video-compression-saturday-course.html Multiplatform compression Frontline training course Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Workshop: Storytelling for the Edit This one day workshop will inspire participants to think about storytelling from an editor's perspective. It is complementary to the Introuduction to Editing with FCPX workshop that we run and it is recommended, though not essential, that participants attend this before hand.

This workshop is designed to help you confidently make decisions in order to create concise and powerful digital narrative.
 
How can you construct the most effective narrative from your raw material? What should you be concentrating on when building your story?
 
We will look at theoretical approaches and apply them to practical tips and tricks. We'll also analyse scenes from documentaries, films and news pieces to illustrate effective and stale storytelling.
 
Topics covered:
 
*How does editing work?
 
*The "trick" of editing - misdirection 
"The central secret of conjuring...is a manipulation of interest."
(Henry Hay, The Amateur Magicians Handbook, pg. 2, copyright 1972).
 
*A look at the history of film editing theory and techniques
 
*How the audience tells your story
 
*The good, the bad and the ugly edit
 
*Emotion
 
*Setting objectives / Reviewing your material / Organising your edit
 
*Reading body language
 
*The importance of instituting a rhythm 
 
*Perceptual blindness
 
*Using sound to your advantage
 
Trainer: Simon Ruben

Simon is an award winning freelance editor and video trainer with over seven years of broadcast experience across a range of genres.
 
He has designed and delivered popular courses for the Frontline Club since 2007 including Final Cut Pro, Compressor, DVDSP, Motion. He has also tailored courses for FT.com, Save The Children, Medecins Sans Frontiers, Soho Editors and the NUJ.
 
Simon has an MA in Mythology from Bristol University and found digital story telling to be the perfect vehicle for his academic and narrative passion. 

 

]]> http://frontlineclub.com/training/2012/11/storytelling-for-the-edit.html http://frontlineclub.com/training/2012/11/storytelling-for-the-edit.html Shooting Techniques Editing Frontline Club storytelling Training Sat, 03 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Workshop: WordPress for Journalists with co-founder Mike Little  From Spotify.com to Stephen Fry.com, more than 73 million websites and blogs across the globe are powered by WordPress. It has become the publishing platform de rigueur for a wide variety of individuals, organisations and government bodies.

Although it is quick and easy to install, it takes a bit of insight to make the most of this effective publishing engine. This workshop is designed to provide you with the skills you will need to power and develop your own WordPress site in order to exhibit your work, be that as a print journalist, broadcaster or film maker. 

As the internet continues to govern our information channels, it is vital for freelance journalists to have an online presence and be able to showcase their work not only to potential commissioners but also to the public at large.

By the end of the day you will have mastered the journalism basics of WordPress and be in the position to start managing your own site. The workshop will cover:

Introduction To WordPress: What is WordPress?
A little history
Blogging and more
How wordPress is used in the News/Media

The WordPress Dashboard: Logging in and looking around

Settings: Configuring WordPress just how you want it

Content: Blog Posts, Pages and more

Publishing your first content: It's that easy!

Syndication: RSS - Feeds in, feeds out

Themes, and the look of your site: Some good themes and sources of more

Plugins: Adding more functionality
Some key plugins, SEO, security, and more

Comments: Engaging with your readers
Linking with the social media world

Multiple users: Co-authoring and workflow
Copyright and attribution

Although preferred, you need not already have a WordPress blog or website - example accounts will be accessible throughout the day and for a short period after the workshop, for you to experiment with. Should you wish to wish to download WordPress in advance, you can do so by clicking here.

You will need to bring with you a laptop with a Mac OS X, Linux or Windows operating system. You will also need a modern web browser pre-installed, we recommend Google Chrome or Safari however the latest editions of Internet Explorer or Opera will also work. (Please note that we are unable to provide hardware or software on the day).

It is always beneficial to work with your own media, so it is worth while bringing with you images and files of your work that you would like to upload to your new or existing site.

Trainer Bio: Mike Little is the co-founder of WordPress, and founder and CEO of zed1.com - a Wordpress specialist web development consultancy. He has over 25 years worth of experience in software development in senior positions. Mike has also worked on a variety of Government WordPress sites that include the DWP, COI as well as developing and providing support to David Cameron's official Cabinet Office website.

In association with Manchester Digital Laboratory. 

 

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The Madlab is a community space for people who want to do and make interesting stuff - a place for geeks, artists, designers, illustrators, hackers, tinkerers, innovators and idle dreamers; an autonomous R&D laboratory and a release valve for Manchester's creative communities.

]]> http://frontlineclub.com/training/2012/11/workshop-wordpress-for-journalists.html http://frontlineclub.com/training/2012/11/workshop-wordpress-for-journalists.html Social Media Web Design frontline club journalism training mike little web design web development WordPress workshop zed1.com Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Two Day Workshop: Introduction to editing with Final Cut Pro X Final Cut Pro X has redefined the post-production process for journalists and video professionals. Until now all non-linear editing systems were based on film editing.

FCP X works with new paradigms from tapeless workflows. This two day workshop will guide you through this revolutionary new way of editing by taking you through an edit from start to finish.

We'll look at how to import and organise your media, create a rough cut, trim and cut, add music/effects/titles and voice over, colour correct and export for multiple platforms.

 Following on from the weekend will be a Storytelling for the Edit workshop that will help you to see storytelling from an editors perspective. This workshop is complementary, but not essential to the Introduction to Editing session.

Own laptops and editing media are optional, though desirable if you have access - we do not provide hardware or software in these workshops 

 Workflow

  • Importing / transcoding files,
  • Creating events,
  • Keywords,
  • Grouping clips
  • Reviewing media,
  • Marking.

Sequencing Clips

  • Magnetic timeline,
  • Adding clips to the timeline,
  • Clip timing,
  • Auditioning,
  • Story lines and compound clips.

Adjusting Video

  • Speed,
  • Scaling,
  • Cropping,
  • Distorting,
  • Keyframing.
  • Text

Music & Audio 

  • Editing / Enhancement,
  • Recording V/O

 Effects

  • Template effects,
  • Adjusting effects.
  • Colour correction,
  • Auto balancing / matching colour,
  • Manual correction.

 Exporting

  • Quicktime / Apple devices /  Vimeo / Youtube,
  • Compressor.

Trainer: Simon Ruben

Simon is an award winning freelance editor and video trainer with over seven years of broadcast experience across a range of genres.

Simon has designed and delivered popular courses for the Frontline Club since 2007 including Final Cut Pro, Compressor, DVDSP, Motion. He has also tailored courses for FT.com, Save The Children, Medecins Sans Frontiers, Soho Editors and the NUJ.

Simon has an MA in Mythology from Bristol University and found digital story telling to be the perfect vehicle for his academic and narrative passion. 

 

 

]]> http://frontlineclub.com/training/2012/10/introduction-to-editing-with-final-cut-pro-x.html http://frontlineclub.com/training/2012/10/introduction-to-editing-with-final-cut-pro-x.html Editing Final Cut Pro Frontline Club Training Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000