Ivo Burum
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A Free Guide to Mobile Journalism Part 7
Synonymous with smartphone editing is a growing tendency to worship new apps and post on social media about the new features as quickly as possible. Being able to shoot, edit and publish using a smartphone enables immersive cross-border reporting. Rana Sabbagh, senior editor for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at OCCRP, believes all […] → Read More
A Free Guide to Mobile Journalism Part 6
In the TV business, we have a saying “waiting on sound” and no truer words have ever been spoken. Soundos are always doing something like waiting for an air-con to switch off, or a car noise to disappear, and we wait with them. And when we aren’t waiting on sound, we often treat sound as […] → Read More
A Free Guide to Mobile Journalism Part 5
First and foremost, story rules and a story focus should always dictate the relevant technology and approach — mojo, or hybrid. Having said this, once the story has been developed (see the previous article about developing stories), there are several key focus areas that can be addressed when shooting mojo stories. Equipment Focus The smartphone […] → Read More
A Free Guide to Mobile Journalism Part 4
In 1993, while working in television, I taught select groups from our audiences to use small digital video (DV) cameras to tell their own personal stories for self-shot TV series. In 2007, the advent of the iPhone was another game-changer. It became apparent, at least to me, that mobile technology, like DV cameras, would redefine […] → Read More
A Free Guide to Mobile Journalism Part 3
Once you have decided whether your phone is mojo-friendly — enough speed, power, and memory — you might consider the following mojo tools. Microphones for mojo work For this article, we looked at a number of Sennheiser microphones, some that I’ve been using for mojo work for almost a decade, and a couple of relatively […] → Read More
A Free Guide to Mobile Journalism Part 2
One of the first questions I’m asked during my training workshops is, “Can I do mojo on my phone?” “Not if you don’t have memory!” The next often asked question is, “Okay, which phone do I buy?” Android is like a coalition winning the race on numbers, while iOS is a rich boutique shop going […] → Read More
A Free Guide to Mobile Journalism Part 1
More than three billion smartphone users use more than six million apps to create and upload 500 hours of video every minute. Journalist Charles Feldman calls this 24/7 convergent clickstream an “information tsunami.” I see it as an opportunity and so does Sennheiser who has developed the series of mobile-friendly microphones featured in this series […] → Read More
Mojo Workin’: Editing on a Smartphone
Whether editing on an old Steenbeck or on a smartphone, the focus is still story. In this month's MoJo Workin' column, Ivo Burum offers up some basic tips for editing on the go. → Read More
Mojo Workin’: Recording Audio on a Smartphone
In his second column, Ivo Burum has some tips on location sound recording, including suggestions on mic types and a basic checklist to make sure you're getting it right while working solo. → Read More
Mojo Workin’ — Essential Mobile Journalism Tools
We’re delighted to launch a new column — Mojo Workin’ — on tips and tools for mobile journalism by noted mojo expert Ivo Burum. Ivo’s workshops are a popular feature of GIJN conferences. The Australia-based journalist brings over 30 years of experience producing prime-time programing across genres. He’ll be profiling the latest techniques with investigative journalists in mind, so here’s a great… → Read More
Mojo Workin’ — Essential Mobile Journalism Tools
We're delighted to launch a new column -- Mojo Workin' -- on tips and tools for mobile journalism by noted mojo expert Ivo Burum. Ivo's workshops are a popular feature of GIJN conferences. The Australia-based journalist brings over 30 years of experience producing prime-time programing across genres. He'll be profiling the latest techniques with investigative journalists in mind, so here's a… → Read More