Valuable Tools!

Getting Started Shooting Video on the iPhone: What You Need

Software
iMovie for iPhone, available in the iPhone App Store for about $6 or $7.

-Audio-Technica ATR-3350 wired lavaliere (clip-on) microphone with 20-foot cord.
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR-3350-Omnidirectional-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B002HJ9PTO/

-Opteka Full size 70" tripod
This is a relatively cheap tripod, so it's not great for panning and tilting while recording, but it's great for locked-down shots at news conferences or in interview situations.
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-70-inch-Professional-Photo-Tripod/dp/B0002XQDSS/

-Sescom Adapter Cable
This cable is not cheap at $27.95, but it is necessary and specific for the iPhone. One of the connectors is where you connect your microphone, and the other one is for your earphones.
http://www.markertek.com/Audio-Equipment/iPod-Accessories/Sescom/IPHONE-MIC35-1RA.xhtml

Optional gear:

-Audio-Technica ATR-6650 Shotgun Microphone
Mount to L-bracket to capture natural sound at events, or interviews within 2-6 feet.
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR-6550-Condenser-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B002GYPS3M/

Download my video shooting presentation notes here

Download my Resources guide here

Download the excerpt of my article on "Social Media Savvy - Getting Started With Video" as it appeared in the January, 2013 issue of the National Public Health Information Coalition's "NPHIC News" here.

Below are clickable links to some of the resources covered in the PDF version of the Resources Guide:
Twitter (microblog)
Create your account here

Facebook (social networking)
Create your account here

Webcast your news conference, event or public meeting
-uStream.tv - Create your account here

Send a big photo or graphics file to someone
-YouSendIt - Create your account here
-Dropbox - Create your account here 

Create a custom cellphone text message group fast!
GroupMe - Sign up here 

Easily create a blog or web site for normal or emergency use and edit from any computer or smartphone
-Tumblr - Create your account here
-Blogger - Create your account here
-Wordpress - Create your account here
-Squarespace - Create your account here ($)

Schedule tweets for auto-delivery
-SocialOomph - Create your account here
-Later Bro - Create your account here

Social media policy examples
SocialMediaGovernance - Explore policies here

Blog/Facebook comment policy examples:
Here are some sample blog post policies I collected. (They are generically called blog post policies even though the language also applies to Facebook, for example).

Mayo Clinic:
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American Cancer Society:
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Leadership expert Michael Hyatt:
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Department of Education:
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Content Marketing Institute:
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U.S. EPA:
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Association of Health Care Journalists:
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Why your blog needs a comment policy now:
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Huge online database of social media policies:
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