Comments on: How Gannett trains video shooters http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/ Notes from the classroom and observations about today's practice of journalism online Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:52:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Teaching Online Journalism » Advice from a pro about online video http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-12138 Teaching Online Journalism » Advice from a pro about online video Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:20:15 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-12138 [...] PMW EX1 and the Sony HVR A1U HDV. Otherwise, his kit is mostly the standard Gannett gear I listed here last [...] [...] PMW EX1 and the Sony HVR A1U HDV. Otherwise, his kit is mostly the standard Gannett gear I listed here last [...]

]]> By: A video journalist toolkit « Jason Kristufek’s We Media blog http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-9077 A video journalist toolkit « Jason Kristufek’s We Media blog Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:32:36 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-9077 [...] on input from the new hire, the photography staff and several others. The kit is not unlike the one Gannett put together or others out [...] [...] on input from the new hire, the photography staff and several others. The kit is not unlike the one Gannett put together or others out [...]

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-3027 Mindy Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:26:16 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-3027 Peter: I asked about that, and Anne Saul said there are NOT as many decks as cameras in any of their newsrooms! I did not ask about the Firestore drives, but I have to guess there are fewer of those, too. I'm not sure why two are on the list. She said the camera kit, with lights, mics and tripod, runs them about $6,000 -- after bulk discounts. Still kind of hefty. I have a sweet little portable Sony deck (GV-D1000) that cost about $1,000. Obviously, these Firestores and the $3,000 deck are far beyond that. Peter: I asked about that, and Anne Saul said there are NOT as many decks as cameras in any of their newsrooms! I did not ask about the Firestore drives, but I have to guess there are fewer of those, too. I’m not sure why two are on the list.

She said the camera kit, with lights, mics and tripod, runs them about $6,000 — after bulk discounts. Still kind of hefty.

I have a sweet little portable Sony deck (GV-D1000) that cost about $1,000. Obviously, these Firestores and the $3,000 deck are far beyond that.

]]> By: Late Monday 8-20 links | News Videographer http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-3018 Late Monday 8-20 links | News Videographer Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:05:43 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-3018 [...] Gannett buys its reporters a bad ass video kit and provides amazing comprehensive training. Awesome. [...] [...] Gannett buys its reporters a bad ass video kit and provides amazing comprehensive training. Awesome. [...]

]]> By: peter http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-3017 peter Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:48:43 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-3017 2 firestores and a $3K deck for each VJ? Thats over $5K in equipment - half of which negates the need for the other half a firestore with each cam and a deck for the newsroom to share would cut the budget in half. 2 firestores and a $3K deck for each VJ?

Thats over $5K in equipment - half of which negates the need for the other half

a firestore with each cam and a deck for the newsroom to share would cut the budget in half.

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2996 Mindy Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:01:45 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2996 There was no syllabus, just a printed schedule for the week. It began Sunday night with a talk by Steve Yelvington of Morris Communications. Monday morning: Mark Briggs, of Journalism 2.0, and Al Tompkins, of Poynter. Monday afternoon: John Seigenthaler, more from Al, and Amy Esiman, who teaches at American University. Monday evening: Matt Waite, of the St. Pete Times. Tuesday morning: More from Amy, then a story exercise, and at lunch, two journalist bloggers spoke. Tuesday afternoon: Me, doing audio. Wednesday morning: Ray Wong, who teaches at Middle Tennessee State, told them about photo stories. Wednesday afternoon: Me again, Soundslides. Thursday, all day: Video shooting. Friday, all day: Video editing. And Chet Rhodes from washingtonpost.com in the evening, after dinner. It was an awesome program. Kate Kennedy, of the Diversity Institute, put it together. There was no syllabus, just a printed schedule for the week. It began Sunday night with a talk by Steve Yelvington of Morris Communications.

Monday morning: Mark Briggs, of Journalism 2.0, and Al Tompkins, of Poynter.

Monday afternoon: John Seigenthaler, more from Al, and Amy Esiman, who teaches at American University.

Monday evening: Matt Waite, of the St. Pete Times.

Tuesday morning: More from Amy, then a story exercise, and at lunch, two journalist bloggers spoke.

Tuesday afternoon: Me, doing audio.

Wednesday morning: Ray Wong, who teaches at Middle Tennessee State, told them about photo stories.

Wednesday afternoon: Me again, Soundslides.

Thursday, all day: Video shooting.

Friday, all day: Video editing. And Chet Rhodes from washingtonpost.com in the evening, after dinner.

It was an awesome program. Kate Kennedy, of the Diversity Institute, put it together.

]]> By: Daniel McGuire http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2995 Daniel McGuire Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:02:48 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2995 Do you have a link to the syllabus for this course? Or can you post it? Thanks DMCG Do you have a link to the syllabus for this course? Or can you post it?
Thanks
DMCG

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2984 Mindy Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:10:17 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2984 Nick -- one other thing. I've heard Chet Rhodes of washingtonpost.com (and others) say this many times, and Anne said it too: The value of standardizing on the gear used by all your reporters is HUGE. When you train them on the specific camera, and everyone uses the same camera, you eliminate all kinds of wasted time and frustration. The same is true for microphones, editing software, etc. Nick — one other thing. I’ve heard Chet Rhodes of washingtonpost.com (and others) say this many times, and Anne said it too: The value of standardizing on the gear used by all your reporters is HUGE. When you train them on the specific camera, and everyone uses the same camera, you eliminate all kinds of wasted time and frustration. The same is true for microphones, editing software, etc.

]]> By: links for 2007-08-18 | TrentHead.Com http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2983 links for 2007-08-18 | TrentHead.Com Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:21:01 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2983 [...] Teaching Online Journalism » How Gannett trains video shooters Yesterday I got to see one day of Gannett’s video training for reporters. I enjoyed it a lot — especially their classy gear! Take a look at the list: (tags: photojournalism multimedia journalism) [...] [...] Teaching Online Journalism » How Gannett trains video shooters Yesterday I got to see one day of Gannett’s video training for reporters. I enjoyed it a lot — especially their classy gear! Take a look at the list: (tags: photojournalism multimedia journalism) [...]

]]> By: Nick http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2978 Nick Sat, 18 Aug 2007 06:15:50 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/how-gannett-trains-video-shooters/#comment-2978 Ok. Yeah. That makes sense. We will use some sort of professional guidance, but it's always nice to know how others do it. Ok. Yeah. That makes sense. We will use some sort of professional guidance, but it’s always nice to know how others do it.

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