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Using Zebra Stripes for Proper Exposure
Learn how to use the Zebra Stripes feature to improve your image quality when shooting video
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Video Journalism
The Challenge Of Solo Video Journalism»
It’s apparent to the few who come here that content has been pretty stale for the past couple of months.
With having to pay the bills as a web designer on top of marketing my video work, I’ve not had much time to blog on solo vj’ism. Having said that, I’ve been left with a nagging [...]
VJ Training
Solo VJ Training: Camp VJ from VizEds»
Visual Editors concluded their first web video journalism workshops held May 5-9, 2008 and needless to say, the results and comments from the attendees speaks greatly about the out side the box thinking that is the new paradigm of solo video journalism.
Post Production
CineForm Releases Neo Scene»
Those who read this blog know that I am a Vegas Pro user and I have my reasons for it that apply specifically to self contained video shooters. One of the weaknesses of Vegas is editing the native m2t files, which eat up CPU cycles. My understanding is, editing AVCHD is even worse. CineForm has [...]
The Business of VJ
The New Economics of Video Production»
Michael Rosemblum has posted on his blog some of his insights into the new economy of solo video journalists producing content in the realm of broadcast television.
Michael is expounding upon Mark Cuban’s blog posting that states “Are content producers prepared to reduced production costs….by 88%?”
I respect Michael’s experience and his forward thinking response to this [...]
Equipment
Thoughts on shooting the Obama Rally with my equipment setup»
On Friday, May 9th, I was fortunate enough to have been given access to cover the rally for Senator Obama held here in Eugene, Oregon as a solo video journalist.
Needless to say, I hadn’t been through a trial by fire like that in many years – reminded me of my daysas an unpaid intern at [...]
Content Distribution
Video Is No Longer The Future of the Internet. It’s the Present.»
Over at dvcreators, a blog posting has confirmed what I have been saying for the past two years – that the Internet will be the primary venue by which content will be viewed.
Creative Process
Pulitzer & Youtube offer $10,000 Prize for Citizen Journalism»
The ground swell of solo video journalism is building – and the announcement that Pulitzer and YouTube are sponsoring a contest for this style of video journalism only adds to the credibility of this newly emerging profession.
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