video storytelling Archives

Tools & Techniques

Beyond Viral Clips and Lip Syncing: A Guide to Investigating on TikTok

By Annique Mossou and Johanna Wild | August 17, 2020

TikTok, a video-sharing site where users can post videos of themselves dancing, lip syncing, and doing viral challenges, has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. While many posts are focused on jokes and music, TikTok has surpassed 2 billion downloads and is popular around the world, which presents opportunities for the open source research community to use the platform in investigations. This guide explains how.

How They Did It

How They Did It: Covering One of the World’s Most Dangerous Border Crossings

By Santiago Villa | May 25, 2022

Every year thousands of migrants cross one of the most dangerous borders in the world: the Darién Gap, a magnificent but deadly rainforest that connects Colombia and Panama. GIJN spoke to a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, and one of her teammates, who trekked through the jungle to investigate what happens en route.

Mojo Workin'

Mojo Workin’: Developing And Producing on a Smart Phone (Part 1)

By Ivo Burum | June 4, 2018

Mobile journalism expert Ivo Burum is back with a column on the most frustrating part of mojo — developing and producing a story. He offers tips on developing your story idea and sharpening your focus on story structure, character and shots coverage.

theater

Using Theater—and Zoom—to Tell Stories of Investigations into Solitary Confinement

By Nina Sparling | December 7, 2020

After spending time in solitary confinement in Iran, Sarah Shourd started to explore what confinement meant in the United States and has produced a body of work about what she found in prisons around the country. Her play about confinement – “The BOX”– was broadcast over Zoom, bringing a story about the desperation of solitary confinement to audiences experiencing isolation around the world.