A picture that stayed with you long after the newscast. It made you think. It made you feel. It was memorable. Television strives for great video that can truly tell a story.
Investigative stories are no different.
Although all investigative reporters strive to uncover the truth, investigative reporters on television strive to SHOW it to their audience. In many cases, that means using a hidden camera. A hidden camera is not necessarily one that is cleverly camouflaged in a clock, strung through fabric or embedded in a pair of eyeglasses. We often call this surveillance, but these cameras are hidden, too. In either case, you don't want the person or persons to know you are pointing a camera at them.