Ruptly Stringer

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Topics

Any story can become a sensation. Each time you spot something unusual or newsworthy, take a video or picture of what is happening.
Here are some topics and video examples that would usually be of interest to our newsroom. Anything can be newsworthy and hit the headlines.

Fails / Funny moments / Animals!

Animals, fails, funny moments...
This can be something embarrassing like a funny mistake or a humiliating situation, even when you think you’re being funny just to realise that is just another epic fail! Send it to us and we’ll feature your video.

FILMING

In order to film a nice piece of footage that the newsroom would be happy to accept, please follow our tips and recommendations:

FILM HORIZONTALLY

In order to get the most out of your phone, make sure you hold it in a horizontal position while you are filming. This allows you to fill out the entire screen and make it more appealing to the viewer.

SUN / LIGHT

Do not film against the sun. Avoid any rays that interfere with your footage. Position yourself correctly and keep the sun at your back where possible.

ZOOM

Avoid the zoom on your camera, it only decreases the resolution and has a negative impact on the quality of your footage.

STEADY SHOT

A shaky video is hard to watch, make sure you keep your phone steady. When filming pull your arms towards your face, almost like holding binoculars, in order to keep control of your phone and provide a steady image.

MOVEMENT

Please do not walk around and chaotically turn left and right while filming. Try not use the camera to orient or search for something to film. Look for yourself first. And remember, the smoother and slower you move camera, the better.

PAN MOVEMENT

Please do not walk around and chaotically turn left and right while filming. Try not use the camera to orient or search for something to film. Look for yourself first. And remember, the smoother and slower you move camera, the better.

VIDEO LENGTH

It is important that your footage is long enough for the news editor to explain what is happening. The length of a video or series of videos should be at least one minute in total. Include different shots of the place for cutaways, each one needs to be around at least 10 seconds long.

COMPOSITION

When you are recording, focus on the action and center your camera accordingly. Avoid filming unnecessary space that is unrelated to your story. For example, if you film a protest, use at least ¾ of your screen range to show the protest and avoid showing too much of the sky.

WIDE-SHOT

The wide-shot, as the name suggests, is filmed from a distance to show the broadest perspective of the story. Think of a protest for example, a wide-shot includes many people in the image, and the image includes them as a whole without cutting out any body parts.

MEDIUM-SHOT

The medium-shot is filmed from mid-range. You are still able to see more than one person in your shot, but usually the image only reaches from peoples' head to their waists.

CLOSE-UP

The close-up is filmed to give more detail to your story. It focuses on one-particular detail. It can be the face of a person because you want to reflect their expression, or a sign up close, so the viewer has a better understanding of what your story is about.