There are practical aspects to be considered when working as a freelance solovj.  That of paying the rent, keeping the lights on, etc. Sometimes it requires thinking outside the box somewhat and seeing how one can meld journalistic story telling with a commercial project.

In my never ending quest to redefine what it is I do and why, it occurred to me that as a solovj, I feel most compelled to tell a story that has personal meaning.  At the same time, that story should reflect to the viewer, a sense of their humanity, to let them know that [...]

Michael Rosenblum, the ever present wave maker in the profession of shooting video, has once again proven his point around why the move to the solo video journalist paradigm is inevitable – even more so with this recent announcement from broadcast giant ABC.

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 [...]

For all apparent purposes, web video should be working – especially for those venues that are in a prime position to provide longer form type video stories – Mainstream magazines. Print magazines have always been the go to for longer in depth print articles, yet these very same entities don’t know what to do with [...]