Prerequisites

• University degree in journalism.
• Practical experience in journalism field.

Course Description

Mobile technology has revolutionized the way news is gathered, reported, and consumed, making it a critical tool for journalists worldwide. For this reason, mobile field reporting is becoming increasingly important in modern journalism due to their ability to deliver timely, cost-effective, and flexible coverage from virtually anywhere. This course will empower participants to become proficient in capturing, editing, and presenting field reports on various subjects.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Identify the foundations of journalism and field reports and their requirements.
• Explore tools, equipment, and applications for producing mobile field reports.
• Apply field report production techniques at all stages, leading to creative practice.
• Use the principles of storytelling and narrative processing via mobile phones.

Course Outline

• Introduction to mobile field reporting:
- Overview of the current landscape of field journalism.
- Field reports, their types, and their role in feeding newsrooms and digital platforms.
- Ethical considerations and intellectual property rights in mobile reports.
- Deal with challenges, difficult situations, and how to address them.

• Mobile reporting tools:
- Select the appropriate phone, its specifications, the necessary accessories and assisting equipment.
- Camera operation and settings for field reporting.
- Recording clear audio and using external microphones.

• Field reporting techniques:
- Planning, filming, and recording audio.
- Editing and graphics.
- Verification mechanisms.
- Publish and monitor interaction.

• Storytelling and editing on mobile devices:
- The concept of storytelling and its stages in mobile journalism.
- Write scripts and structure the field reports.
- Add context and narrative to reports.
- Mobile video editing techniques and software.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Aljazeera Media Institute.