Emphas.is

by Glen Canning on September 1, 2010

Emphas.is is “a new and innovative platform for photojournalism. It proposes a unique bond between photojournalists and their audience, and in the process aims to create a new financial model for photojournalism in the 21st century.” It looks promising and is another example of crowd source funding for journalism projects.

Emphas.is is the brainchild of photo editor Tina Ahrens and photojournalist Karim Ben Khelifa.

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5Across: Beyond J-School

by Glen Canning on September 1, 2010

Thinking of getting into journalism? Great, just be sure to know it’s a multitask job and you need more than journalism skills to get and keep a job in this field. Pick up a half decent camera and learn how to use it. Learn how to shot and edit video while your at it. Then turn the cameras on yourself and learn how to be in front of them. And whatever you, learn which J-school will give you the skills your going to need beyond the traditional structure. [click to continue…]

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What tech geek doesn’t want to read this stuff and dream? Imagine hovering in the swirling winds some 1,500 feet over New York City’s Central Park with no door and “wearing a seatbelt that looks like it came out of a TWA flight in the 1970s.” It sounds exhilarating and as someone who has spent a good deal of time in helicopters I can guarantee it is. PDN’s Dan Havlik shares his experience flying with aerial photographer Vincent Laforet over New York. Laforet figures he’s spent over $250,000 on helicopter charters. For those of us not quite willing to remortgage our homes what are the options? [click to continue…]

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Why autofocus is not your friend

25 August 2010

This video features a Sony A55 stabilized by a Steadicam Merlin. You can see for yourself why autofocus can cause some serious problem for shots involving movement or simple scene changes.

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telegraph21

23 August 2010

telegraph21 (t21) is a curated video magazine that focuses on non-fiction storytelling and art from around the world. t21 features a new, short (ten minutes or less), interactive video package every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. telegraph21 wants to make international documentaries and art videos accessible to a wide audience, connect viewers to great ideas and [...]

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Week in Review – 34 2010

23 August 2010

Week in Review is a weekly feature of videos and multimedia pieces from the web. These are the picks for 2010 Week 34:

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Poynter. news media prototype

23 August 2010

Standing for journalism, strengthening democracy As Poynter celebrates its 35th anniversary in November, they will be launching a new Media News site to better communicate how the Institute serves journalism. This is a prototype of what Poynter has in mind for their new site and they are asking for feedback. The site’s goal is to [...]

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Audio Mixing to Improve the Clarity of Speech

20 August 2010

Larry Jordan is a producer, director, editor, consultant and Apple-Certified trainer with over 25 years video production and post-production experience. Currently he uses his award-winning skills to train editors to use Final Cut Studio. If you don’t use FCP don’t let that turn you off this great article. Audio Mixing to Improve the Clarity of [...]

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Canon 7D vs. Barbie Video Girl

19 August 2010

A comparison between two cameras: The $1,800 Canon 7D versus the brand new $50 Barbie Video Girl… available in the girlie aisle of your local Toys R Us. Director/Editor: Brandon Bloch Director of Photography: Fernando Ortega

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Jennifer Utz: Traditional forms of media are finding second homes and new audiences on the web

18 August 2010

As we all know the last few years have seen some pretty dramatic changes for newsrooms. Videojournalist Jennifer Utz has been among the pioneers mastering the new forms of media such as video and multimedia stories. A freelancer, Utz has worked for BBC America, France 24 and CBS News, among other news outlets. A frequent [...]

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