Since 2005, Robb Montgomery has trained more than 10,000 storytellers in mobile video journalism and design thinking.
He consults on mobile video for clients worldwide.
Most recently for:
Broadcasters:
RFE/RL, CNN, Reuters, TVN, Channel News Asia, Mediacorp, VRT, MTV3, VN Express, SPH, Agora, APA, and 24SATA.
Organizations:
British Cycling, Irish Broadcast Authority, IREX, SOHO House, WAN-IFRA, and the Institute of Physics.
Educators:
University of London (SOAS), Stockholm University, Danish School of Journalism, FH Wien (Vienna), EFJ (Paris), Michigan State University, and the University of Notre Dame.
Montgomery is a bestselling e-learning course producer and advises multinational groups like Lions Club International and WAN-IFRA in developing new e-learning courses and platforms.
He employs innovation methods to work with teams to develop strategies, roadmaps and designs for:
- Curriculum strategy
- Video production
- Staffing and roles
- Studio design
- Course branding
- Instructor strategies
- Interactivity
- KPIs and certification
- Validation and social proof
- Marketing and sales
損 ONLINE COURSES
Montgomery developed the suite of online courses for the Smart Film School brand and has produced hundreds of video lessons and tutorial modules that are used by top brands like CNN, The New York Times and BBC.
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Mojo: Smartphone video editing workshop brochure
1. WORKSHOP
Mobile Journalism
SHOOT, EDIT, SHARE
COURSE OUTLINE
Reporting - Interviews and Sequences
* Master the techniques for creating compelling
visual stories with mobile phones.
* Understand composition and lighting, write to pic-
tures, interviewing story subjects, and producing
high quality video content.
* Introduce apps, accessories, training, and work-
flows that allow field reporters to file high-quality
multimedia reportage from smartphones.
* Master visual sequences and shot patterns to build
powerful visual sequences for video reports.
Video Editing
* Use simple apps to perform clean and clear video
stories. From simple to advanced story formats.
* Learn a quick technique for adding social media
text captions and copmany logos to videos.
Social Photo Reporting
* Learn how to create powerful photo stories and em-
bed them on the website and social media platforms.
* Explore the use of apps to create and share high
quality multimedia packages.
Script Writing and Story Planning
* Learn how to write to pictures to develop a script.
* Get the pro tips for recording broadcast quality
narration.
360属 Video and 60-second Documentaries
* Practice story planning for 360属 video projects.
* Learn how to plan multi-track audio for surround
sound and using stabilizers for motion shots.
* Field practice producing observational narrative
style video and broadcast-quality film documentaries
with low-cost mobile gear and apps.
INTRODUCTION
Your smartphone is able to capture, edit and share amazing high definition video in real time.
This workshop grows visual journalism literacy across the enterprise by giving organizations a common
picture language for video and visual story planning.
There are several field exercises during this two-day immersive masterclass.
Each participant to develop a strong habit for planning, shooting, editing, and sharing highly visual reports.
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2. MOBILE JOURNALISM MASTERCLASS
SHOOT, EDIT, SHARE
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SCHEDULE
Day 1: 09:30 17:30 hrs
Day 2: 09:30 17:30 hrs
RATES
I offer competitive rates for private
(individual) and semi-private lessons for
up to 12 persons. Filmwalks for larger
groups can also be organized.
CUSTOM SERVICES
Enquire about a bespoke training at
either your location or our Berlin studio.
Site licences to the online certificate
course are available for organizations
that wish to provide affordable training
for their entire staff.
I offer consulting services and design
thinking strategy workshops with clients
to develop new mobile studio designs,
workflows, services, apps, story formats,
gear purchases and show programming.
MOJO: ROBB MONTGOMERY
Robb Montgomery is a journalism professor,
consultant and media entrepreneur based in Berlin.
He is the author of two books on video storytelling
and the founder of the Smart Film School.
He worked as a top visual editor for two Pulitzer-prize
winning newsrooms in Chicago before going into
teaching and consulting.
www.robbmontgomery.com