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Most reporters now always have a powerful camera in their pockets they can use to capture footage at the scene of a story – their smartphones.
And there are many third party apps out there designed to help mobile journalists make the most of their phone's camera. So how can you choose the right one for you?
Judd Slivka, assistant professor of convergence journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, recently shared his guide to video apps in this post for the Reynolds Journalism Institute.
He broke down the many options available into predominant features a journalist might be after, from monitoring audio to changing frame rates or adding lower thirds.
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