So one of the biggest problems you may experience as a staff is that you are limited when it comes to the software available for your staff to edit and produce videos.
There is a free app that GoPro has provided for download in the App store for Apple and Android devices. It is called Quik and it quickly edits your videos from footage on your phone. There is also a desktop version you can use on your computers, but honestly the phone version seems to be more user friendly. Plus it is a must for journalists working on the fly.
For everyone who is tired with using the same old formatted templates for your lower thirds, here is a great video that will teach you how to create a video with a transparent background for your to use on all of your broadcast videos.
Final Cut Pro X is one of the industry’s standards in producing video. Video editing is done quickly and with the same professional look that the experts are able to produce. The linear timeline makes it easy to quickly build a project. The extra effects that are packaged with the software allow the editor to create titles and graphics just like the pros.
iMovie is the standard video production software for Apple Macintosh. Many students start out on iMovie and then move on to FinalCut or Adobe Premiere. iMovie is a very useful video production tool that has many features. Click on the link below for a handout explaining how to get started with iMovie.
Broadcast Staff Manual For The Scholastic Press 