For those of you who are on Facebook, head over to NYVS's page (type in New York Video School in the search bar) to find 2 opportunities posted by fellow NYVS Fans. One opportunity is for a video editor and the other to shoot a music video. Check it out
Here's a really great platform for VJs and for indy film and video makers.
The BBC World Service, their global TV service, has opened a competition called MY WORLD.
They are seeking 2-minute videos that YOU produce - 'how you see the world around you'.
This is a fantastic opportunity. Closing date, March 5.
Here's the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/2010/01/100119_myworld.shtml
New Voices is offering a $25,000 grant for innovative new local journalism projects.
They are seeking only start up ideas that have never been done before.
This is a great opportunity if you are working in video and have a passion of journalism
Here's the link: http://www.j-newvoices.org/application10
What Does A NY Times VJ Do?
Brent McDonald, videojournalist for The New York Times gives a pretty interesting look behind the scenes at what his job entails.
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/behind-31/
Definitely worth the read.
And particularlly the photo, with the cut line by Nicholas Kristoff
Also links to MacDonald's work.
Working VJ Joe Little is a reporter at KGTV/10 in San Diego, the ABC affiliate.
A few years ago, we trained a group of KGTV reporters and techs to work as VJs.
Joe Little is still at it, and so it KGTV.
In this video, he shows what a day in his life is like
Take a look:
http://www.nyvideoschool.com/blog/user/michael/VJ-Joe-Little-Shows-How-Its-Done
Rob Farris was just named Senior VP for Production and and Programming at Outside Television. Outside Television is a new company, the TV arm of Outside Life Magazine. If I were looking to get into the production business, I would get in touch with Mr. Farris asap!
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The cable industry is calling it "TV Everywhere". It's their video initiative and they're predicting a whole new generation of video content in elevators, at gas pumps, car back seats, cell phones... you name it. Apples launch last week of the iPad is just another video platform. The demand for video of all forms, and in al places flat, is going to require millons of hours of content produced yearly. Who is going to make it? Should be you. Here's Broadcasting and Cable's take on the TV Everywhere Revolution:
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/446599-It_s_Everywhere.php?nid=2228&source=title&rid=5090369
Short Video VJ pieces are the best sales tools for what could become a full blown cable TV series. Here's one we are pitching this week. Take a look and let us know what you think.
http://www.nyvideoschool.com/blog/user/michael/How-A-Piece-Can-Become-A-Cable-Series
The BBC has launched the world's first 'open platform' documentary entitled The Digitial Revoution.
It is inviting filmmakers from all over the world to participate in what looks to be a kind of Wiki-doc.
It's an interesting idea.
In my own opinion, it does not go far enough.
Curious as to yours.
StudioNow has been hiring freelancers for 4 years and with the AOL purchse, we imagine the workload just picked up.The strategy behind the purchase? AOL cites "a study projecting that spending on online video advertising will outstrip that of any other online format."
Article: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/tech/D9DER03O0.htm