Mobile Journalism: Shoot, Edit & Publish with Your Phone

Mobile Journalism: Shoot, Edit & Publish with Your Phone
Published 11/2025
Duration: 1h 37m | .MP4 1280×720 30fps(r) | AAC, 44100Hz, 2ch | 2.03 GB

What you’ll learn
– How to plan, shoot, and edit professional news videos using only a mobile phone
– How to report, record interviews, and tell compelling visual stories on the go
– How to publish and promote mobile videos effectively across social media platforms
– How to apply journalistic ethics, verification techniques, and fact-checking in mobile reporting

Requirements
– No prior experience in journalism or video production is required – this course is beginner-friendly
– A basic microphone and tripod are recommended but not essential
– You’ll need to download a free editing app such as CapCut or InShot
– Most importantly – bring your curiosity, creativity, and willingness to tell real stories

Description
Want to become a journalist using just your phone? This course shows you how.

Taught by Farah Heiba, a video journalist who worked with Thomson Reuters and gained hands on experience with CNN International, this course gives you real-world skills used in top newsrooms today.

What You’ll Learn:

How to find and plan impactful stories

Filming techniques for professional-quality video using your phone

Capturing clean audio, even without fancy gear

Editing videos directly on your phone (with free or low-cost apps)

Going live and covering breaking news in real time

Ethical and safety considerations in mobile reporting

Who This Course is For:

Journalism and media students

Content creators and social media managers

NGO communication officers and field workers

Freelancers and independent reporters

Anyone who wants to tell powerful, real-world stories

By the End of This Course:

You’ll have the confidence and skills to report, shoot, edit, and publish stories from anywhere – using just your phone.

You’ll also complete a final project: a short mobile journalism video you can share, publish, or add to your portfolio.

This course includes quizzes and assignments.

Who this course is for:
– This course is for aspiring journalists, content creators, and storytellers who want to produce professional news videos using just their phones
– It’s perfect for students, freelancers, social media reporters, and communications professionals who want to tell real stories quickly and effectively – without needing expensive gear or editing software
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