Archive for May, 2007
May 29, 2007 at 11:41 am · Filed under The Business of VJ, VJ Training, Video Journalism
A lively dialog has developed over at Michael Rosenblum’s blog about how the so called “Lower class” VJ paradigm equates to those who learned to read and write back in the 1700’s, and as a result, saw the upper crust aristocracy for what it truly was and made rightful changes to their society.
How does this equate to what we do as solo VJ’s?
I’m not saying that the old guard of ENG shooters are a thing of the past, but as one who has seen several commercial photographic colleagues close up shop for lack of adapting to the new technologies, I do feel that the Solo VJ paradigm is becoming a force to be reckoned with. Read the rest of this entry »
May 27, 2007 at 3:25 pm · Filed under Video Journalism
Over on her Blog, Mindy McAdams writes a scathing commentary about how those who should be leading the technology of online video content, the TV stations, are being left behind by the print media companies looking to expand their viewership.
Mindy quotes Steve Safran as he takes aim at his TV news peers:
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May 26, 2007 at 9:33 am · Filed under Video Journalism
Video Journalism ~ Vlogging on steroids, Bauhaus TV making, DIY Journalism, Robocop Journalists, cheap easy labor.
A journalist with photography compositional skills adept at shooting and visual story telling.
A film maker who can shoot on-the-fly, conceiving the story as it unfolds, in a non linear fashion.
A journalist whom attaches equal weight to the sound, pictures and the objectivity and impartiality of the story.
Thanks to David Dunkley Gyimah, publisher of Viewmagazine.tv for defining what I do.
May 25, 2007 at 10:41 am · Filed under Video Journalism
We defy convention - we aspire to make a difference - to lend a voice with our video cameras, our voices, and our interests.
David Dunkley Gyimah has become one of my cyber-mentors - a man who has a revolutionary vision - that of changing the face of news, one Video Journalist at a time.
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May 24, 2007 at 12:48 pm · Filed under Video Journalism
Michael Rosenblum has posted on his blog that “KGTV, the VJ (or DC) driven station in San Diego has moved way up in the ratings as of the critical May sweeps period. Some newscasts have shown increases of almost 30%.”
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