Bad Early Video Journalism, Skills that Get Hired, Great Cinematographers

How early deep sea exploration can be compared to early video journalism, How the foundations of journalism and being personable are intrinsic to being hired as a video journalist, Some of the great cinematographers who are responsible for creating the beauty you see on screen

The Disaster in Afghanistan Began With Bad Video from Kabul posted on August 21st, 2010

Michael compares early video news journalism to man’s early exploration of the deep sea.

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What makes a good journalist… videojournalist? By, David Dunkley Gyimah

David Dunkley Gyimah is an academic journalist with more than twenty years of international field experience. In this blog entry, he lays down his perceptions of employee expectations facing new journalists/video journalists. Upon entering a marketplace where emphasis can lay on cutting edge techniques, applicants cannot forget the underlying importance of traditional skills like social intuition and general educated intelligence.

On The Rise: 5 Cinematographers On Their Way To The A-List By, The Playlist

The Playlist has written up the posting, "On The Rise: 5 Cinematographers On Their Way To The A-List". As The Playlist points out, “If the layman is struck by a film's imagery, the most common response is "That was well directed." But while a handful of directors have the technical knowledge necessary (Steven Soderbergh comes to mind), most filmmakers will admit that one of the most vital collaborative relationships on set is between them and their Director of Photography.”

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