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Storytelling Studio and video tools

How to access and use our dynamic, custom and high-impact storytelling tools, including the “In-Depth Framework.”

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    • Ethics around graphic violence imagery

    Guidance and best practices around videos containing graphic violence.

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    • Photo Mechanic: Setup and use

    USA TODAY’s Bob Deutsch gives a detailed overview of a workhorse tool for photo editing.

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    • Q&A for journalists on personal safety and legal rights at protests

    Advice from front-line journalists, lawyers, and behind-the-scenes personal safety experts on how to cover unrest while maintaining your Constitutional rights and your personal safety.

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    • Journalism from your phone

    Sarah Self-Welbeck from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal shows you tips and tricks on recording and editing audio and video, taking the best photos and time-saving tools that make journalism from your cell phone possible and productive.

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    • Lighting for photo and video

    Join USA TODAY staff photographer Robert Hanashiro in an informal and fun discussion about location lighting.

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    • Which photos can get you sued?

    Attorney Michael J. Grygiel discusses Twitter and Facebook photos, and other areas of concern.

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