Real journalism can be very boring. Sensationalized gossip on the other hand is quite entertaining! Human nature being what it is, many people actually prefer the latter, even if they don’t even realize it on a conscious level. (Or want to admit it.) Real Journalism = Low Ratings Documentaries and hard hitting news shows are
It’s probably difficult for most of us to recognize quality journalism since it is such a rare bird. Not extinct, but rare indeed. Quality journalism is: Factual Objective Comprehensive In-depth Unfortunately, much of what is called journalism today is: Full of half-truths or even outright lies Subjective Limited in scope Superficial In short, journalism should
Look closely at this picture of Paul Ryan “washing pots and pans” at a soup kitchen. See how clean that apron is? See that huge crease down the front? A crease like that probably means it was just removed from its’ packaging, brand new and ready for the cameras! The entire scene looks staged, because
The consequences of our extremely dysfunctional media are quite dire. I firmly believe that our biased, agenda-driven media is absolutely one of the largest problems we have in America, if not the single biggest. This bold statement is based on my lifetime of experience as a news/political/history junkie who worked as a member of the
This is the first in a 4 part series explaining the many ways poor quality jouralism is hurting our country. Links to other articles at bottom. The news media does a poor job of informing the public on critical issues for many different reasons. Here is a list of the eleven biggest reasons with details
IF A MEDIA GROUP HAS TO RELY ON ADVERTISERS TO SURVIVE, THEN QUALITY JOURNALISM DOESN’T REALLY STAND MUCH OF A CHANCE. That is a bold claim. I say it only after decades of experience working in the television news media. Let me try to help you learn this fact more quickly than I did. Here
?? Several lifetimes ago, I produced a five-part documentary TV series on a program at a Kansas state penitentiary where inmates try to convince juvenile delinquents to go straight before they end up in prison too. When I look back on my long career, this project stands out as a favorite. In part, that’s because
Easy Video Editing and Sharing with Motion Box Are you searching for easy video solutions? Most Video Production Tips readers are, so I like to point them out when I find them. MotionBox is a new online video editing platform that’s certainly worth a look. I hope this humble review will help you know what
Video Storytelling: How To Make Any Story Your Own. .CAMP – More than boxing from Lewis Masei on Vimeo. Video Storytelling Explained It’s a tale as old as time: a father lovingly passes down wisdom to his son, which then defines the son’s life. How many creative ways do you think this beautiful story has
People prefer to watch High Definition (HD), or even Ultra high definition videos due to the clarity and quality the video. The down side is these videos require huge bandwidth to stream, and they also consume a lot of space on your storage drive. Due to the huge video file size, it becomes quite challenging
It can be every videomaker’s nightmare. You click play on your masterpiece– you know, the one that took months and tons of sweat to finish, but instead of displaying your filmmaking genius, the video file sputters and dies. OMG, it won’t even play! Yes, digital video files can “break.” They can become corrupted in a
Nature is full of gorgeous, colorful animals that can make you gasp in wonder. Capturing the majesty on film is not always an easy task but it is vastly rewarding. The first challenge a wildlife photographer faces is location. A wildlife photographer has to go into the habitat of the animals in order to capture
If you wish to create a flattering portrait of someone, lighting is critical. Often, that means soft, diffused, bright light with flattering, gentle shadows. Remember, we’re lighting faces here, that soft style of lighting is kind to a face. 🙂 Especially old faces. Arguably, gentle shadows from diffused lighting should be thought of as the
Projects For Beginning Film Maker One of the skills you need to develop to create professional-quality videos is the ability to think visually. Instead of words, you communicate using pictures. What visual cues can you – as the film director – show the viewer so he or she “gets” it? Here are sone of the
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