Date: 13 and 21 January 2026
Location: Fully online
Cost: 180.00 + VAT
Trainer: Felicitas Paganti

Vertical video is no longer just a trend — it’s one of the most powerful ways to tell stories and engage diverse audiences across platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

This hands-on training walks participants through the entire process of creating short-form vertical news content using just a mobile phone — from ideation and scripting to filming, editing, and publishing.

The course is suitable for journalists from all disciplines — from print reporters curious about video to producers looking to optimise their content for social-first platforms.

 Format and structure:

  • Two live interactive sessions on 13 and 21 January
  • Total duration: 4 hours 
  • Total cost: £180 (plus VAT)

Part one – Turning ideas into engaging stories
Duration: 2 hours
What we’ll cover:

  • Why vertical video?
  • How to find the right angle and turn your idea into a video
  • Adapting journalistic storytelling to short-form formats without losing depth 
  • Scripting: the "hook", duration and length 
  • Anatomy of a strong video: structure and rhythm 
  • What makes good content?
  • Planning and filming for social: sound, light, framing
  • On-camera tips 
  • Examples of creative news formats

Part two – Mobile production
Duration: 2 hours 
What we’ll cover:

  • Why a visual script matters
  • How to add constant visual and narrative stimuli to your videos
  • Editing with free mobile apps: best practices
  • Speeding up your workflow
  • Inspiring examples you can learn from

What you’ll learn:

  • A video’s full journey — from idea and script to editing and publishing
  • Core principles of storytelling in short-form video
  • How to craft original narratives
  • How to plan, shoot, and edit video specifically for social platforms
  • How to leverage TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts for journalism and audience engagement
  • How to build an efficient content creation workflow

What you'll get extra:

  • A free guide with tools, apps, templates and content inspiration

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Written by
Ophelia Birch

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