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“Beating DC” Debuts at Video Journalism Workshop

http://videojournalismworkshops.com WASHINGTON, DC, 21 August 2012 — Produced and shot during my 16-19 August 2012 Video Journalism Workshop, “Beating DC” is a great example of the methodology that we refer to as “backpack video journalism.” The shocking thing about this piece is that its creator has only a couple of months of experience in the […]

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Video Journalism Workshops: Giving Back

WASHINGTON, DC, 21 August 2012 — What you see above is largely what keeps me conducting the Video Journalism Workshops. It’s the chance to give back to the craft — and give to a new generation of practitioners. The people who come to my workshops are some of the finest people I ever have met. […]

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Teaching Video Journalism’s Six-Shot System

WASHINGTON, DC, 21 August 2012 — I use a hand-held digital camera to demonstrate and to explain the Six-Shot System that I employ at the Video Journalism Workshop of 16-19 August. From left to right are me, workshop participants Ray Hinojosa, Alex Krstevski and Sam Loewenberg. This most recent workshop included participants from the Department […]

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What We Learned at Video Journalism Workshop

http://videojournalismworkshops.com WASHINGTON, DC, 19 August 2012 — During an interview by Editorial Assistant Bill Delano at my 16-19 August 2012 Video Journalism Workshop, participant Ursula Casabonne discusses the lessons learned during the four-day event. You can see the video on YouTube HERE. This most recent workshop was one of the most productive and gratifying in […]

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Utility of Video Journalism Workshops in Washington, DC

http://videojournalismworkshops.com WASHINGTON, DC, 19 August 2012 — During an interview by Editorial Assistant Bill Delano at my 16-19 August 2012 Video Journalism Workshop, participant Ray Hinojosa reflects on the utility of the event. You can see the interview on YouTube: http://youtu.be/OYd2g_AQ90A This most recent workshop was one of the most productive and gratifying in memory. […]

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Using Video Journalism Judiciously

WASHINGTON, DC, 19 August 2012 — In a clip shot during my 16-19 August 2012 Video Journalism Workshop, I comment on the judicious use of our hand-held digital cameras that can both enhance cooperation by subjects but can also harm feelings. This most recent workshop was one of the most productive and gratifying in memory. […]

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