Solo Video Journalist

Musings and advocacy of the Solo Video Journalist Paradigm. Emphasis on web video journalism, developing compact shooting equipment, editing, techniques, creative vision while remaining true to the journalism perspective.

Archives for the ‘Multimedia’ Category

Video: Evolution of a Visual Journalist

By Cliff Etzel • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Multimedia

A lecture by Tom Kennedy
Former National Geographic Director of Photography and Managing Editor of Washington Post/Newsweek Interactive speaks about his and the visual journalism profession’s transition to the digital age.



Video: Profile of a backpack video journalist

By Cliff Etzel • Feb 2nd, 2009 • Category: Multimedia

The Neiman Journalism Lab’s Ted Delaney interviewed NBC News digital journalist Mara Schiavocampo recently about her leap into working in multiple media.



Audio: Michael Rosenblum on C-SPAN Q&A

By Cliff Etzel • Dec 17th, 2008 • Category: Multimedia

On November 20th, 2008, Michael Rosenblum was the guest on C-SPANS Q&A.  I was able to acquire the audio podcast and am redistributing it here – insightful as usual with Michael’s perspective on the profession of shooting video.
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Listen to the audio podcast above



Video: 5DMkII – Beijing Hoop Dreams

By Cliff Etzel • Dec 12th, 2008 • Category: Multimedia

Dan Chung of The Guardian UK shows what the Canon 5DMkII is capable of producing for video when used by a skilled web video journalist
This is amazing content shot exclusively on the 5DMkII with adapted manual focus lenses – shooting completed in only 2 hours – with the loss of some content due to failure [...]



Video: The New Paradigm of Video Journalism

By Cliff Etzel • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Multimedia

Watch what happens when you integrate the web, solo video journalism, and elements of shooting in a cinematography fashion to bring a fresh look to telling compelling stories with video.