Socrates Lozano, national technology coordinator and photojournalist for The E.W. Scripps Co., prepared this presentation to introduce 360-video to journalists attending APME's NewsTrain in Norman, Oklahoma, on March 4, 2017. It includes tips on cameras and tripods, plus advice on shooting 360-video. It is accompanied by a handout, 360-Video Recommended Resources. NewsTrain is a training initiative of Associated Press Media Editors (APME). More info: http://bit.ly/NewsTrain

2. WHY ARE WE HERE?

3. WHAT IS 360 VIDEO?

4. Search Bar
Lumberton360
OPEN YOUR YOUTUBE APP

5. BUT ISN'T 360 ONLY FOR DIGITAL?

6. IS 360 EXPENSIVE?

7. TRIPOD

8. CHEAPER TRIPOD
$62 Vanguard VEO AM-264TR
Small Legs
$21 Dollar Tripod head
Total $84

9. 360 ON A BUDGET
$200 Insta360 Nano
$29 Tripod Mount
Works on iPhone

10. 360 ON A BUDGET

11. MID-RANGE CAMERA

12. $500 Nikon Keymission 360
Any Phone
WIFI
MID-RANGE CAMERA

13. PRO CAMERA
$3,000 Insta360 Pro
“Affordable”
Live Stream

14. PRO CAMERA

15. GARBAGE CAMERA
$300 360 FLY
Not true 360
STAY AWAY!!!
In my opinion

16. 1. Find a way to connect with your
audience
2. It’s about the experience
3. Stay out of the way
4. Experiment
5. Let the piece breathe
TIPS FOR 360 STORYTELLING

17. THE EXPERIENCE

18. • Find the
foreground
• Fill the frame
• If you think you're
close….Get
closer!
• Be unique
• 1 minute per shot
HOW TO SHOOT 360

19. READY TO PRESS RECORD?

20. EDITING

21. WANNA POST ON TWITTER OR
INSTAGRAM?

22. WHERE DO I POST? HOW DO I VIEW?

23. BEFORE YOU POST, INJECT ME!

24. GROUP ACTIVITY

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360 Rebuilding
Gatlinburg
OPEN YOUR YOUTUBE APP

26. ACCEPT THE IMPERFECTIONS
AS PART OF THE JOURNEY