Solo VJ’ism: What Is a “Jack Of All Trades, Master Of Them All”?
By Cliff Etzel • Jan 11th, 2008 • Category: Creative Process, Video JournalismI realized that I have used this term throughout my blog postings without giving any sort of a definition to this term.
Working as a multimedia journalist is a unique concept – one that is constantly being redefined as this point in time, but to be a “Jack Of All Trades, Master Of Them All” requires having a swiss army knife skillset.
The Term “Jack Of All Trades – Master Of Them All” does bring a level of competence that requires one person in the production of video content. As a Solo Video Journalist, we should strive to provide more in many ways, without having a need for a production crew and as such, bring a level of competency to multimedia journalism with streamlined equipment and production values – while at the same time, maintaining as high a level of professional quality as possible. It pushes the boundaries of content creation with a Zen like attitude towards equipment and a less is more attitude to the subject.
Bottom line, push your skills and equipment as far as you can – then push it even further – you’ll be amazed at what you are capable of producing.
Cliff Etzel is a regional award winning photojournalist from the Pacific Northwest who has been a visual content creator since 15 years of age. In his past still work, he specialized in photo documentary and slice of life stories. Since discovering the new paradigm of self contained video journalism, he now focuses his energies in the Solo VJ paradigm with an emphasis on people-based stories, environmental, social justice, travel and documentary work through his company, bluprojekt
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