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Archive for August 2010

Why autofocus is not your friend

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

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

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Audio Mixing to Improve the Clarity of Speech

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

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

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

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Reporters Without Borders Handbook

Reporters Without Borders (with UNESCO) has compiled a Handbook for Journalists for those going to dangerous parts of the world, listing international norms protecting them and containing practical advice on how to stay alive and safe. What are the basic rules in a war zone? What are the first things

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SEE IT FILM IT CHANGE IT

WITNESS uses video to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. They empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change. In short they believe video can change the world and how we see it. WITNESS was

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How to fail at online video

Anyone involved with producing online video probably is aware of the too numerous to mention web sites they can go to for helpful information and tips on how to do it right. From holding the camera right to getting the color right, it’s all there readily available for the eager

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10 tips for spotting a news story

Written by Jaldeep Katwala How do journalists spot a good story? What are the tell tale signs that distinguish fact from fiction? How do you know when you are on the right track? Journalist Jaldeep Katwala offers his top 10 tips. 1: Is it interesting? This is perhaps the most

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