Cyndy Green
Calling all (prospective) VJs in Egypt…
I kind of keep an eye on my blog stats and was surprised to see a sudden increase in hits from Egypt. Considering the events there the past week, I kind of understand the desire by those caught up in the conflict to get the word out. So consider this a primer – a quick Read More →
Parallel Light…
Over on The Basics of Videojournalism facebook page we’re promoting all things light this week. News is a 24/7 kinda business and there will be times you’ll need something to light up the night or fill in faces of interviews during the day. The former requires something easy to use and portable – an on-camera Read More →
It. Has. Begun…
…got butterflies in my stomach. A big move today…the facebook page for The Basics of Videojournalism is up. It has become too real. Obviously this is part of our marketing plan…co-author Larry Nance and I know this book is good. That it fills a need for educating the new wave of visual storytellers in everything Read More →
Sans tripod…
This posting sprang out of a conversation begun over on the globalvjs facebook group. Someone asked which was the best camcorder for under $500 and I entered the discussion by showing off a video shot with my Kodak Playtouch. A simple P&S camera which I carry everywhere. No zoom, not much in the way of Read More →
Think global…work local…
The VJ world is heating up, albeit primarily in the world’s hot spots. With the ever shrinking network budgets and a growing need for accurate coverage in the nooks and crannies of our expanding world, videojournalists are becoming a prime commodity. Why? They work locally. They know their area and its politics. Most importantly, they Read More →
Pondering light…
Ever since I first hefted a camera onto my shoulder I’ve been using tungsten lights to fill in the dark areas and light up the night (as well as interviews). Tungsten seemed to be a fixture for both news and production…been around nearly forever. But in the past twenty years there have been some pretenders Read More →
It’s all in the mind of the shooter…
I keep hearing it. “I could shoot better video if only I had (name the) camera. My life would be so much better if… People would hire me if only… Hate to break it to ya bro, but that ain’t it. It’s not your gear, unless you’re still trying to keep between the lines with Read More →