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.

Posts Tagged ‘HC7’

Using Zebra Stripes for Proper Exposure

By Cliff Etzel • Jan 17th, 2009 • Category: Techniques

Learn how to use the Zebra Stripes feature to improve your image quality when shooting video


Thoughts on shooting the Obama Rally with my equipment setup

By Cliff Etzel • May 18th, 2008 • Category: Equipment

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 [...]


Why I love shooting with compact HD Camcorders

By Cliff Etzel • May 14th, 2008 • Category: Equipment
why-i-love-shooting-with-compact-hd-camcorders

In December of 2007, I finally made the switch from my beloved SONY TRV950’s to a pair of SONY HC7 camcorders.
Having shot with them intermittently since that time, I’ve come to appreciate, even love, shooting with them.