--- In
videob...@yahoogroups.com, Steve Garfield <steve@o...> wrote:
>
> This is the class blog for Temple University Film and Media Arts
> Department Multimedia Production Class, Fall 2005. Taught by Jen
> Simmons.
>
> <
http://teaching.jensimmons.com/multimedia/2005/10/citizen-
> journalism.htm>
>
> <
http://tinyurl.com/745yg>
>
> She assigned students to watch some Citizen Journalism.
>
> Four of my videos were assigned and the first student has posted his
> comment.
>
> In part it says, "And yeah I learned a few things, one being that not
> just anyone can be a citizen journalist because a little bit of talent
> and creativity is required. Also it seems like he compares himself to
> Adam Curry's style, so basically he gets no points for originality."
well, I'd give the guy an F for tack, but he has some points. He says:
>>2. some classes on learning how to hold the camera steady.
Like I said not tactful, but the camera movement is a bit erratic. I know I've seen other
pieces by you Steve that are rock steady and I've wondered if you had a tripod or someone
else holding the camera. Now I can understand that if you are making a personal vlog then
"professional" methods don't apply, but I think if someone is aspiring to be a citizen
journalist, you should be held to a (slightly) higher standard and a staedy hand with the
camera I think qualifies
>>1. A wide-angle lense so that when he walks he can view the lcd screen while getting
more of a landscape shot
Now here I think he's asking too much. Spare lenses, boom mics, bounce cards and a ton
of other equipment would be great, but are beyond what the normal citizen journalist can
schlep around
>>And yeah I learned a few things, one being that not just anyone can be a citizen
journalist because a little bit of talent and creativity is required.
Now that's just being an asshole. Get your fucking camera and go out and post something
first before you start tossing comments like this around
>>Also it seems like he compares himself to Adam Curry's style, so basically he gets no
points for originality
Here he's using what seems to me as a toss off comment on Steve's site to further slander
him.
>>Take this as you may, it is constructive criticism and we are in America, the land of the
free, and have freedom, unlike some countries; including China, to voice our opinion.
Yeah, go ahead, hide behind your freedoms, this is not on the whole constructive criticism
Jack