Robb Montgomery

mobile journalism expert

Robb Montgomery is an American mobile journalism expert based in Berlin.

He is the author of Smartphone Video Storytelling and Mobile Journalism textbooks and the chair of the Mobile Journalism Awards competition.

His documentary films have been awarded at global film festivals and he trains journalists for CNN, Reuters, MBN. WAN-IFRA, The New York Times, Journalism Co UK, Mediacorp, SPH, Radio Free Europe, Hindustan Times, Channel News Asia, and InterNews.

His certificate courses (hosted by the Smart Film School) are used by journalism schools and media organizations worldwide.

Robb is a former editor for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times.

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Events in past editions
#IJF24 / 20 april 2024

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a sunrise film walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to use your smartphone to find, capture, and edit shots that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weather)...

#IJF24 / 19 april 2024

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a sunrise film walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to use your smartphone to find, capture, and edit shots that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weather)...

#IJF23 / 22 april 2023

Sunrise film walk

 Join Robb Montgomery for a sunrise film walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to use your smartphone to find, capture, and edit shots that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weathe...

#IJF23 / 21 april 2023

Sunrise film walk

 Join Robb Montgomery for a sunrise film walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to use your smartphone to find, capture, and edit shots that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weathe...

#IJF22 / 9 april 2022

Sunrise film walk

Closed registration Join Robb Montgomery for a sunrise film walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to use your smartphone to find, capture, and edit shots that tell stories. We will meet (r...

#IJF22 / 8 april 2022

Sunrise film walk

Closed registration Join Robb Montgomery for a sunrise film walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to use your smartphone to find, capture, and edit shots that tell stories. We will meet (r...

#IJF20 / 4 april 2020

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a sunrise film walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to use your smartphone to find, capture, and edit shots that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weather)...

#IJF20 / 3 april 2020

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a sunrise film walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to use your smartphone to find, capture, and edit shots that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weather)...

#IJF19 / 6 april 2019

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a photo walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to start using your smartphone to find, capture and share pictures that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weat...

#IJF19 / 5 april 2019

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a photo walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to start using your smartphone to find, capture and share pictures that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weat...

#IJF18 / 13 april 2018

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a photo walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to start using your smartphone to find, capture and share pictures that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weat...

#IJF18 / 12 april 2018

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a photo walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to start using your smartphone to find, capture and share pictures that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weat...

#IJF17 / 7 april 2017

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a photo walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to start using your smartphone to find, capture and share pictures that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weat...

#IJF17 / 6 april 2017

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a photo walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to start using your smartphone to find, capture and share pictures that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of weat...

#IJF16 / 9 april 2016

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a photo walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to start using your smartphone to find, capture and share pictures that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of we...

#IJF16 / 8 april 2016

Sunrise film walk

Join Robb Montgomery for a photo walk through Perugia and discover firsthand how to start using your smartphone to find, capture and share pictures that tell stories. We will meet (regardless of we...

#IJF15 / 17 april 2015

Mobile reporting: video journalism

Upgrade your mobile video reporting toolkit with the best gear and story techniques: • Choose the best gear and apps for video reports • Film shots that are easy to edit • Create short form...