The Case for Video Literacy
Teaching video literacy at the Guardian. “We are, today, a society that is defined by video,” says Michael Rosenblum. Last week we trained 18 people to shoot, edit and produce video at theGuardian Media Academy. In that same week,...
Read moreJet Blue Goes Direct To The Web
It’s a great TV commercial – except it was made only for the web…. Early adapters are beginning to opt out of broadcast and cable and head for all web, all the time for their videos. Now, some early...
Read moreIkea Introduces Online Video Assembly Instructions
Simple.. no? Some time ago we bought a few new file cabinets at Ikea. They look nice and they’re reasonably priced. The only complication is that you have to assemble them. Bookshelves are one thing. How hard is that...
Read moreWe Get Some Press in Murdoch’s Daily iPad ‘Newspaper’
Atom power Ultra-tiny processors portend future of cheap, high-quality video BY NICHOLAS DELEON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 A story that made waves in the science press last week could have massive consequences for an industry that’s already under...
Read moreFirst Day – Guardian Media Academy Bootcamp in London
“DNMTFC!” Today, we kicked off the first day of our 4-day intensive video literacy bootcamp at The Guardian in London. The paricipants run a wide range, from a former Airline Pilot (Ken Craig) who is also an NYVS member to...
Read moreSolford and The FT – Why The BBC Does Not Get It
LONDON: This week we’re running the Guardian Media Academy here, but also voraciously consuming the local newspapers. England has the best newspaper environment in the world, Internet or not. An article in the FT caught my attention this morning....
Read moreRawporter: New Free iPhone App For Citizen Journalists
Rob Gaige and Kevin Davis, tech guy and TV sales guy were having drinks in Charlotte, NC, where they live when a car crashed into a restaurant next door to them A gaggle of people shot the even...
Read morePolitics and Video: Why Patrick Erin Murphy Does Not Get It
Patrick Erin Murphy is running for Congress. I know this because I keep getting emails from him telling me so. He is, in fact, running for Congress in Florida. Why he is emailing me is beyond me, but I...
Read moreGuardian Media Academy & The Future of Video
The future of video: democratisation of creativity and production Michael Rosenblum explains how shrinking costs throughout the media industry have created a wealth of opportunity Michael Rosenblum is a man with a passion for video, and someone who has...
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