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.
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.
Jeff Jarvis has posted a compelling argument that points out the flaws at the unwillingness of the archaic medium of TV news reporting and why it’s dying a slow, lingering death.
Recently I was approached to bring my skills as an Immersive Video Journalist to a series related to the ocean realm being pitched to Chinese National TV. It would entail working in a Solo VJ manner – one presenter, one producer and myself shooting all content both above and underwater.
Mike Jones has posted a great analysis of the perspective of what editing is and where it is headed. Of course, he looks at the so called professionals choice, Final Cut Pro, and compares it against my favorite forward thinking NLE -Vegas Pro 8.
