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 ‘solovj’

Compact SoloVJ Gear – Part one

By Cliff Etzel • Mar 11th, 2010 • Category: Equipment

Among my interest in shooting video in the zen like Solo VJ paradigm, I also research quite a bit on the idea of paring down ones possessions as a means of reducing ones clutter, simplifying your life if you will.
One area that I’ve taken an interest in is in the realm of what solo video [...]



From TV News Shooter to One-Man-Band VJ

By Cliff Etzel • Mar 5th, 2010 • Category: Latest Posting, Video Journalism
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“Why I’m glad I made the transition from ABC News off-air producer to New York Times videojournalist.”
That’s the introductory statement NYTimes VJ Erik Olsen made in an article posted on Digital Journalist – and one I feel speaks loudly above the cacophony of the detractors of self contained shooter/producers.



ABC News Goes VJ

By Cliff Etzel • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: The Business of VJ

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.



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.



How to: Doing a quick R-O Interview

By Cliff Etzel • Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Multimedia

David Dunkley-Gyimah provides a quick overview and the end results of how to create a two camera – Reverse Angle-Over The Shoulder interview of someone with only one camera.
The Technique Itself:
The End Results: