Comments on: Why good video matters http://wemediaguru.com/2008/01/29/why-good-video-matters/ A conversation on web, media, community, audience and journalism, and how it ties together in how we engage with life. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Nez http://wemediaguru.com/2008/01/29/why-good-video-matters/#comment-8 Nez Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:26:22 +0000 http://wemediaguru.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-8 Yes. Think about why all of us are motivated to do what we do. I think there's also something to be said for standing up for first efforts. Sure, our first videos are lame, but if everyone says, "See, I knew that would be lame," it's not going to foster more--and better--work. Yes. Think about why all of us are motivated to do what we do.
I think there’s also something to be said for standing up for first efforts. Sure, our first videos are lame, but if everyone says, “See, I knew that would be lame,” it’s not going to foster more–and better–work.

]]> By: jwoods http://wemediaguru.com/2008/01/29/why-good-video-matters/#comment-4 jwoods Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:06:50 +0000 http://wemediaguru.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-4 I think it boils down to investing time and effort in those who are talented and willing to pursue the multimedia side - those within the staff that are pitching ideas, that have the fire in the belly. Harnessing the positive energy within your newsroom is the only way to get positive change to occur. It's there, you just have to find the people that have it and give them a chance to shine. I think it boils down to investing time and effort in those who are talented and willing to pursue the multimedia side - those within the staff that are pitching ideas, that have the fire in the belly.

Harnessing the positive energy within your newsroom is the only way to get positive change to occur.

It’s there, you just have to find the people that have it and give them a chance to shine.

]]> By: Nez http://wemediaguru.com/2008/01/29/why-good-video-matters/#comment-3 Nez Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:51:17 +0000 http://wemediaguru.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-3 Nice blog, good post. I was just talking with one of our photogs (small Lee-owned daily in western Oregon) about video. They’ve been instructed to push for a video a day and our video player is high on the page in an attempt to attract folks there. We’ve done some short things and passed on some others, mostly focusing on quick hits (under 30 seconds) with the intention of telling a story the writing couldn’t do as deeply. He’s got a background in documentary filmmaking and said good video takes TIME. The MW videos are great work, things to aim for even in glimpses. I’m not the guy who’s complaining about new media, quite the contrary, but I’m a realist. Any thoughts on how this becomes part of the process without eating up reporters and photogs already pressed for time? Nice blog, good post.
I was just talking with one of our photogs (small Lee-owned daily in western Oregon) about video. They’ve been instructed to push for a video a day and our video player is high on the page in an attempt to attract folks there.
We’ve done some short things and passed on some others, mostly focusing on quick hits (under 30 seconds) with the intention of telling a story the writing couldn’t do as deeply.
He’s got a background in documentary filmmaking and said good video takes TIME.
The MW videos are great work, things to aim for even in glimpses. I’m not the guy who’s complaining about new media, quite the contrary, but I’m a realist.
Any thoughts on how this becomes part of the process without eating up reporters and photogs already pressed for time?

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