I knew some years ago that video was the coming thing. I added video to my business in 2003 and began acquiring more of the audio and editing skills necessary to service corporate clients. But wow, I sure did not imagine the age of YouTube, instant upload, and anyone with a cell phone becoming a news videographer. As with still photography, we're all now sprinting to stay abreast of the latest innovations and improvements in equipment. I still can't catch my breath. As tape cameras fade away more and more footage is being shot onto memory cards, now up to 64 GB and heading toward who knows what size.
I do know this. A good photographer is a good videographer is a good photographer. If you have the eye in still photography, you will have that same good eye behind a video camera. Learn the ins and outs of sound and how to edit and you'll be telling your story in motion just as you did with still images. But patience is the key. There is a lot to learn to do it well.
The image industry is in a state of wild flux. Techological changes and a brutal economy are winnowing the professional ranks, and I wish I knew how it will shake out. Right now I just keep running to keep up, still camera in one hand and video camera in the other. At least I'm balanced.
I do know this. A good photographer is a good videographer is a good photographer. If you have the eye in still photography, you will have that same good eye behind a video camera. Learn the ins and outs of sound and how to edit and you'll be telling your story in motion just as you did with still images. But patience is the key. There is a lot to learn to do it well.
The image industry is in a state of wild flux. Techological changes and a brutal economy are winnowing the professional ranks, and I wish I knew how it will shake out. Right now I just keep running to keep up, still camera in one hand and video camera in the other. At least I'm balanced.
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