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What if a photojournalist — or a bystander — had shot video of the harrowing subway death in New York City using a smartphone? Or broadcast the horrific smartphone video live? “Disruptive” media tools currently being used by news professionals and amateurs alike make those scenarios possible. >>>
The Swivl is a new device that may not send all camera operators and videographers looking for new careers, but it probably will eliminate the need for journalists in some instances to have a cameraman/woman tag along to shoot video reports. This robotic “personal cameraman” is a small electronic “tripod” for smartphones and small, lightweight video cameras which automatically follows a person who is holding a matched remote control, eliminating the need for a camera operator. >>>
Today we have Twitter posts from protest eyewitnesses in trouble spots like the Middle East, providing an immediate glimpse of what’s really happening. Next up, eyewitness video with timestamps and exact geo-located tracks of a witness’ or reporter’s movements during a news event. We tried out a new iPhone app that looks to have some serious applications for news reporting. >>>
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