Mobile video expert Robb Montgomery shares some clever ways to use Periscope and offers design guidance to help developers understand the difference between 'vertical video' and a 'vertical media experience.' There is a new mobile storytelling language emerging and it is based on the concept story cards. Story cards are not new, but cards in a mobile environment are swipeable, shareable, and streamable. Story cards are visual, compact, concise and can be organized on the fly at the presentation stage. Visual story cards are extremely effective for mobile news and information consumers. The power will shift to storytellers who have the literacy to find, capture and present their stories using only their mobile device. We are now at the point that very effective story card content is being produced by storytellers with mobile devices. Using apps, like Periscope and a range of other apps that work best on mobile devices." http://www.smartfilmschool.com

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Vertical video
Split the screen to show
multiple angles.
“Literally, can’t even”
on Snapchat

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Vertical video
You can hack the display
to provide multiple
windows to content.

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Vertical video
Reduce the motion in
vertical video to keep
your viewers from
vomiting.

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Vertical video
Let events unfold in
front of the camera.
Best if any motion is
small in relation to the
full frame.

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Vertical video
Smooth motion is best.
Focus on unique visuals
that surprise and
reward the viewer.

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Exclusives
Get and share
newsmaker sound bites
on a moment’s notice.
Jeff Jarvis at #IJF15

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I. Close all other apps.
II. Use an analog mic
III. “Do not Disturb”
Periscope tips

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Framing
Your subject will be
speaking to the camera
Luigi Salsini,
CalNEWS

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