The IRE Resource Center is a major research library containing more than 23,250 investigative stories — both print and broadcast. Add to that more than 3,000 tipsheets from our national conferences on how to cover specific beats or do specific stories and you have a resource that no reporter or editor should be without. These stories and tipsheets are searchable online or by contacting the Resource Center directly (573-882-3364 or rescntr@ire.org) where a researcher can help you pinpoint what you need. Browse or search the tipsheet section of our library below. Logged-in members can view the tipsheets free online:
Search results for "B-Roll" ...
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What You Need To Know To Get Quality Video For Your Project
In the world of broadcast journalism, a great investigative story is bolstered by great video. Learn tips and tricks about how to use your camera to your advantage in this tipsheet.
Tags: Camera; Video; B-Roll; Interviews; Shooting; Camera Basics; Shooting basics
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Is That Thing Recording?
Anglim's tipsheet covers the basics of shooting great TV photography. He explains the controls on a camera and the importance of white balancing. Anglim also discusses how to shoot good B-roll and create sequences, as well as how to manage sound and lighting issues.
Tags: broadcast; photography; camera; film; film editing; soundbites; stand ups
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Visual Storytelling
Zamost discusses seven aspects of visual storytelling and provides examples of each step in this informative tipsheet. From graphics to creative stand-ups, Zamost gives good tips on packing more visual punch in your broadcast stories.
Tags: graphics; promo sharing; pre-production; b-roll; visual reminders; still images; photos; websites; layering; stand-ups; character development; editing
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Visual Storytelling
A quick series of hints on how to think visually for a investigative story in broadcast.
Tags: broadcast; visual reporting; stand-ups; B-roll; video; pre-production; graphics; animation; editing; style; layering; post-production