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 ‘SONY’

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
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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.



Adobe Online Seminar targeted at Solo VJ’s and Newspapers

By Cliff Etzel • Mar 26th, 2008 • Category: Content Distribution

Adobe is conducting a web based seminar targeted at those who work in the newspaper industry who are responsible for creating, editing and delivering video content for the web.



Breaking the Mold of Convention as a Solo VJ

By Cliff Etzel • Sep 19th, 2007 • Category: The Business of VJ, Video Journalism

A recent IM6 (Integrated Multimedia 6 ways) presentation by my colleague and friend, David Dunkley-Gymiah prompted me to think about where my fellow newspaper photo-j shooters are going with their transition to shooting video.
And how they may be missing a unique opportunity to be true to themselves, to their craft and to their viewers.