Comments on: An open post to newspaper execs and editors about video. http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/ online and digital journalism, newspaper video and digital media Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: watchunivers http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/comment-page-1/#comment-4042 watchunivers Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:17:51 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=221#comment-4042 I assumed leaves chunk one night, scissors one night, I even rich flavor. what effect in a hollow trees attempt. I assumed leaves chunk one night, scissors one night, I even rich flavor. what effect in a hollow trees attempt.

]]> By:   Newspaper Video: The european way. by andydickinson.net http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/comment-page-1/#comment-3442   Newspaper Video: The european way. by andydickinson.net Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:01:06 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=221#comment-3442 [...] have also put up my open post to newspaper execs and editors about video. It’s nice to be part of the [...] [...] have also put up my open post to newspaper execs and editors about video. It’s nice to be part of the [...]

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]]> By:   Great Expectations by andydickinson.net http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/comment-page-1/#comment-428   Great Expectations by andydickinson.net Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:02:26 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=221#comment-428 [...] I’m really sensitive to this position. [...] [...] I’m really sensitive to this position. [...]

]]> By: Andy http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Andy Wed, 14 Mar 2007 08:05:19 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=221#comment-251 I agree Davin I'm not sure it's a subtle point thats getting missed or an obvious problem that is ignored but the hearts and minds battle internally is just as important to the long term success of video as the content is. I agree with the grabbing a camera and having a go but a bit of classroom can take the edge for those having a ago, especially if those having a go feel the pressure of deadlines. Thats what bugs me so much about the TV vs. Newspaper debate. I think people are forgetting that there are real human beings at the center of this stuff. People who are scared that they will mess up and look stupid - on the web in the most public way. Thats challenging stuff and enough to make anyone think twice about just having a go. . I agree Davin

I’m not sure it’s a subtle point thats getting missed or an obvious problem that is ignored but the hearts and minds battle internally is just as important to the long term success of video as the content is.

I agree with the grabbing a camera and having a go but a bit of classroom can take the edge for those having a ago, especially if those having a go feel the pressure of deadlines.

Thats what bugs me so much about the TV vs. Newspaper debate. I think people are forgetting that there are real human beings at the center of this stuff. People who are scared that they will mess up and look stupid – on the web in the most public way. Thats challenging stuff and enough to make anyone think twice about just having a go.
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]]> By: Davin McHenry http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Davin McHenry Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:35:21 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=221#comment-250 I think you hit the nail on the head when you mention room to experiment. When you put cameras in the hands of anyone who hasn't shot video before they are going to need --in part -- to learn on the job. It's a whole new form of storytelling. You can sit them down for hours of classroom-style training but they will learn a lot more by grabbing a camera and getting into the fray. And you have to be willing to let them fail -- at first. Our reporters spent many months figuring out lighting, b roll and all the rest. And they're still learning and improving. I think newspapers need to take advantage of these early days to not only find out what resonates with an audience multimedia-wise but to get as many people on their staffs proficient with video storytelling, both through training and practical experience. And even more important I think they need to get their staffs used to taking risks and trying new things. We would be foolish to think that video is the only new form of storytelling we're going to have to learn. I think you hit the nail on the head when you mention room to experiment.

When you put cameras in the hands of anyone who hasn’t shot video before they are going to need –in part — to learn on the job. It’s a whole new form of storytelling. You can sit them down for hours of classroom-style training but they will learn a lot more by grabbing a camera and getting into the fray. And you have to be willing to let them fail — at first.

Our reporters spent many months figuring out lighting, b roll and all the rest. And they’re still learning and improving.

I think newspapers need to take advantage of these early days to not only find out what resonates with an audience multimedia-wise but to get as many people on their staffs proficient with video storytelling, both through training and practical experience.

And even more important I think they need to get their staffs used to taking risks and trying new things. We would be foolish to think that video is the only new form of storytelling we’re going to have to learn.

]]> By: Cyndy Green http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Cyndy Green Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:51:11 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=221#comment-249 We are going through a period of rapid change, and with that, many people struggling to understand and handle the new technology. There is a new generation coming up who lives in this technology, much like a fish lives in water. They understand the technology intuitively...they just need to be taught the ethics and writing part of journalism. I think all this will be moot in twenty years when us "old timers" are no longer around and the new workforce has taken over. We are going through a period of rapid change, and with that, many people struggling to understand and handle the new technology. There is a new generation coming up who lives in this technology, much like a fish lives in water. They understand the technology intuitively…they just need to be taught the ethics and writing part of journalism. I think all this will be moot in twenty years when us “old timers” are no longer around and the new workforce has taken over.

]]> By: Andy http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Andy Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:29:00 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=221#comment-248 Bob I agree. There are so many multi-skilled people out there who just arent being allowed to participate and far too many who would let us all leave the lens cap on. Bob

I agree. There are so many multi-skilled people out there who just arent being allowed to participate and far too many who would let us all leave the lens cap on.

]]> By: Andy http://www.andydickinson.net/2007/03/09/an-open-post-to-newspaper-execs-and-editors-about-video/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Andy Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:25:20 +0000 http://andydickinson.com/?p=221#comment-247 Cyndy Im hearing a lot of the same issues from the newspaper people Im training that you raise. The idea that the technology is apparently 'easier' to use measn that you need less staff and it can be picked up at a moments notice. I think there is a bit of a reality gap on the part of a lot of execs and I don't know if that is just ignorance or indifference. I do believe that some feel that this is an 'experiment' destined to fail and the attitude they put forward, and the demands they make, will result in that being a self-fullfiling prophecy. It just seems that it's the journos/snappers , teh people at the hard end who are losing hope in the face of the politics. Cyndy
Im hearing a lot of the same issues from the newspaper people Im training that you raise. The idea that the technology is apparently ‘easier’ to use measn that you need less staff and it can be picked up at a moments notice. I think there is a bit of a reality gap on the part of a lot of execs and I don’t know if that is just ignorance or indifference.

I do believe that some feel that this is an ‘experiment’ destined to fail and the attitude they put forward, and the demands they make, will result in that being a self-fullfiling prophecy.

It just seems that it’s the journos/snappers , teh people at the hard end who are losing hope in the face of the politics.

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