Comments on: Proof of concept: Solo video can be great http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/ Notes from the classroom and observations about professional practices for sharing the news on digital platforms. Wed, 23 May 2012 02:53:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Victoria http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/comment-page-1/#comment-22881 Victoria Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:26:50 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/#comment-22881 Just for the record I was working at the BBC at the time I made this film and it was completely funded by them. The family were an inspiration to work with especially 10 year old Roger. Just for the record I was working at the BBC at the time I made this film and it was completely funded by them. The family were an inspiration to work with especially 10 year old Roger.

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/comment-page-1/#comment-12251 Mindy Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:54:58 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/#comment-12251 We were told by Michael Rosenblum that the BBC -- Holden's employer -- declined to fund her trip to Rwanda and so she bought her own plane ticket and took vacation time to do it. I have not fact checked that with Holden herself. She was working on the story in England with the BBC's approval, but when it came time to fly, they turned her down. We were told by Michael Rosenblum that the BBC — Holden’s employer — declined to fund her trip to Rwanda and so she bought her own plane ticket and took vacation time to do it. I have not fact checked that with Holden herself. She was working on the story in England with the BBC’s approval, but when it came time to fly, they turned her down.

]]> By: elle http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/comment-page-1/#comment-12246 elle Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:11:32 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/#comment-12246 I believe that Holden did not finance this herself but was funded by her news organisation. It is a brilliant story, not one funded individually, you have that part wrong. I believe that Holden did not finance this herself but was funded by her news organisation. It is a brilliant story, not one funded individually, you have that part wrong.

]]> By: Matthias http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3821 Matthias Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:41:46 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/#comment-3821 What an excellent, excellent story, wonderfully done. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Mindy. Now I know what I want to achieve with my films one day... In my experience there is no "business model" for such stories. You just do them because you feel you really really have to. And it will show. In the end you might be able to raise the money and (hopefully) get some awards. But if you start out thinking about stories in terms of their "business model" first I think journalism might be the wrong business for you. What an excellent, excellent story, wonderfully done. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Mindy. Now I know what I want to achieve with my films one day…
In my experience there is no “business model” for such stories. You just do them because you feel you really really have to. And it will show. In the end you might be able to raise the money and (hopefully) get some awards. But if you start out thinking about stories in terms of their “business model” first I think journalism might be the wrong business for you.

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3767 Mindy Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:54:57 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/#comment-3767 I don't know the answer to that, and as I mentioned, the story is based on my memory of what we were told at a workshop -- Holden was not present. If you are interested in making short documentary videos, see the <a href="http://www.idfa.nl/" rel="nofollow">International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam</a> and the <a href="http://www.britfilms.com/festivals/" rel="nofollow">Directory of International Film and Video Festivals</a>. It is my understanding that funding does exist for these videos. But I would guess that you will have to fund the first one on your own. I don’t know the answer to that, and as I mentioned, the story is based on my memory of what we were told at a workshop — Holden was not present.

If you are interested in making short documentary videos, see the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam and the Directory of International Film and Video Festivals.

It is my understanding that funding does exist for these videos. But I would guess that you will have to fund the first one on your own.

]]> By: yoram http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/comment-page-1/#comment-3761 yoram Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:18:01 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/proof-of-concept-solo-video-can-be-great/#comment-3761 I was wondering - was Holden able to cover her expenses in the end? is there a business model for such independent ventures? I was wondering – was Holden able to cover her expenses in the end? is there a business model for such independent ventures?

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