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…there’s no competition out there anymore. Who knows, but twice in the past month unapplied for accolades have come the way of this blog. journalism.co.uk journalismdegree.org (Don’t know if I’m at the bottom of the lists due to “V”s place in the alphabet or because I just slid in under the line…)
Panic at the Disco
Dance like some cranky stranger’s not following you around with his fancycam. That was the challenge facing a gym full of third graders this morning as the local paparazzi threatened their discotheque. Poor kids never stood a chance. Jacked to the gill…
Read More →Panic at the Disco
Dance like some cranky stranger’s not following you around with his fancycam. That was the challenge facing a gym full of third graders this morning as the local paparazzi threatened their discotheque. Poor kids never stood a chance. Jacked to the gill…
Read More →Are you ready for some football? Our Nashville crew shoots a Thanksgiving promo with Tim McGraw
Are you ready for some football? Well, I sure am! There’s nothing like watching some football on Thanksgiving day. I wonder how I could kick that up a notch? Oh, how about shooting the Cowboys VS Redskins teaser with Tim McGraw for Fox Sports that will air on Thanksgiving Day? Yeah, that will definitely work. […]
Read More →Life in Waco Part 2: Nashville Crew Continues Work on Lifestyle Television Pilot
Things are moving along quite nicely here in Waco, TX. As you might recall, I’ve been working on a television pilot for a popular lifestyle network. It seems crazy to think we are only a week away from the final “reveal” of the remodeled home. Armed with a HDX 900, Canon 5D and a couple […]
Read More →Telling great video stories, fast
The first word in telling video stories efficiently is “focus,” according to videographer Lisa Berglund. The former National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Photographer of the Year says your story assignment is a location, it’s up to you to find the actual story. “It’s not just shoot it,” said Berglund. ”Before you pick up your camera, be sure you understand the assignment and where it fits in to the big picture.” Berglund says she mentally storyboards what she will shoot for each story — thinking through the shots she will take and how she will sequence them. For less experienced photojournalists, Berglund suggests creating a shot list — simply writing down all the video elements you might want to gather and then actually checking them off as you get them. Berglund says you’ll get better at it by forcing yourself to critique your own work. “Take the first paragraph of a story you’ve done that you don’t think you shot well. Draw out a storyboard of how you wish you would have shot it,” said Berglund. For a piece she produced on the impact of a wildfire, Berglund says she found a great character, and as she listened to what he said, […]
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