Workshops and other resources

This page will have video recordings of the 25 different workshops that Redeye staff members will lead over the course of the first semester. Each workshop will be listed below and will have links to their video and any other resources used in the presentation. Workshops will cover a variety of topics, ranging from basic mechanics of the staff tools we use to advanced lessons on using multimedia.

How to get onto/use Trello

• Alex's presentation on how to use Trello: https://vimeo.com/136683358
• Sasank's document explaining Trello: http://tinyurl.com/redeyetrellohowto

How to write headlines

• Patrick's presentation on how to write good feature and inverted pyramid headlines: https://vimeo.com/137284256
• Google Doc corresponding with presentation: http://tinyurl.com/redeyeheadlines

How to write excerpts

• Amanda's presentation on how to write fabulous excerpts: https://vimeo.com/137443933
• Google Doc corresponding with presentation: http://tinyurl.com/redeyeexcerpt

How to avoid AP Style/convention mistakes

• Amanda's presentation on identifying and correcting AP Style and Redeye style mistakes: https://vimeo.com/138113532
• Google Doc corresponding with presentation: http://tinyurl.com/redeyestyle

How to find good story angles

• Alex's presentation on finding good angles for Redeye articles: https://vimeo.com/138308646
• Google Doc corresponding with presentation: http://tinyurl.com/redeyestories

How and when to use iPhone photography; related

• Haeli's presentation on iPhone photography, captions, and galleries: https://vimeo.com/138702437
• Google Doc corresponding with presentation: http://tinyurl.com/redeyeiphone

Using a DSLR to cover events

• Haeli's presentation on how to check out and use a DSLR camera: https://vimeo.com/138983020
• Google Doc corresponding with presentation: http://tinyurl.com/redeyedslr