Comments on: Online video approaches, innovation

By: Benjamin Reece

Benjamin Reece — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:44:27 +0000

thank you guys for the kind words and criticism! Looking forward to sharing with you guys the bigger project that has come out of this:

http://fiftypeopleonequestion.com

new video is coming extremely soon…

By: Mark Berkey-Gerard

Mark Berkey-Gerard — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:08:33 +0000

I’m sitting in my office feeling thankful that I teach journalism. Thanks.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:46:59 +0000

I think there is a kind of tenderness to this that we don’t often see in journalistic video.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:02:29 +0000

I’m thinking of how to apply this. New man on the street? Would it work as well with the issue of the day, or only with big dreamy questions? I’m probably going to try this a few ways.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:11:10 +0000

Regardless of whether you like the video or not, the most amazing thing about is that it was shot with a Canon HV20, which is a total cheapie camera you can buy online for under $600. They get the film-like quality by adding a DIY 35mm SLR adapter. It's pretty amazing quality for that level of camera.

By: Nick Bergus

Nick Bergus — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:50:06 +0000

I, too, felt that the open was too long, but I wonder if it would have worked with a shorter one. The buildup gives the question some gravitas it wouldn’t otherwise have had.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:15:43 +0000

This is cool — I’m intrigued by the mix of opinions.

By: Paul Balcerak

Paul Balcerak — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:13:26 +0000

I liked it a lot, but I think I just-so-happened to be in the mood to watch it. I could see myself getting distracted fast at the wrong time and never coming back to it.

I think basically a shorter version of the same thing (compress the first two minutes into 20 seconds, etc.) would be ideal.

By: Luca Conti

Luca Conti — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:07:53 +0000

I totally love it.

Thank You for sharing.

By: John Boor

John Boor — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:29:40 +0000

Touching and engaging. I agree that the first couple minutes could have been compressed. But, who needs narrative and why must the rules always apply? That’s one of the components that added to its beauty. It was intuitive and simple in its intent, yet it spoke volumes about the human condition.