Monday, September 29, 2003
Old Idea or New?
The idea that a still photographer could do the second job of shooting video as well as provide still images for their paper has been around a long time. With the convergence newspaper and T.V. stations in the 60’s and 70’s it wasn’t technologically possible. It became possible with the invent of small digital video cameras that could be used with minimal training.
Technology has made so many things acheivable for journalists today. Without the advancement of digitized images, video and sound bytes the platypus never would have come to fruition.
It is an old idea but it is only in the last ten years that it has been made possible.
http://www.canondv.com/
>http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/dvimag/
>http://www.jvc.com/
The idea that a still photographer could do the second job of shooting video as well as provide still images for their paper has been around a long time. With the convergence newspaper and T.V. stations in the 60’s and 70’s it wasn’t technologically possible. It became possible with the invent of small digital video cameras that could be used with minimal training.
Technology has made so many things acheivable for journalists today. Without the advancement of digitized images, video and sound bytes the platypus never would have come to fruition.
It is an old idea but it is only in the last ten years that it has been made possible.
http://www.canondv.com/
>http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/dvimag/
>http://www.jvc.com/
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Dirck Halstead has been in the Journalism Industry for three decades. He is the innovator behind the platypus or the digital journalist.
He began his career as a photographer for United Press. He spent some time in Saigon as the bureau chief before being offered a position at TIME magazine. In 29 years at the publication he became senior White House photographer and has had 51 cover photos published.
Is Dirck Halstead the visionary behind the idea of the "platypus" a multi tasking photojournalist or is he just the one who named these pioneers after the strange Australian mammal? Who was the first platypus?
This researcher is not sure it seems that in 1994 everyone just suddenly realized that it could be done and started slowly sending photographers to shoot still images and video.
We can view Halsteads portfolio online at www.americanphotojournalist.com or his resume is posted at his online magazine The Digital Journalist.
He began his career as a photographer for United Press. He spent some time in Saigon as the bureau chief before being offered a position at TIME magazine. In 29 years at the publication he became senior White House photographer and has had 51 cover photos published.
Is Dirck Halstead the visionary behind the idea of the "platypus" a multi tasking photojournalist or is he just the one who named these pioneers after the strange Australian mammal? Who was the first platypus?
This researcher is not sure it seems that in 1994 everyone just suddenly realized that it could be done and started slowly sending photographers to shoot still images and video.
We can view Halsteads portfolio online at www.americanphotojournalist.com or his resume is posted at his online magazine The Digital Journalist.
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
The Digital Journalist - The Platypus
The Platypus is a strange Australian mammal. That is not, however, the kind of platypus that I am interested in. The platypus that is my focus is a type of journalist.
The ultimate multi-tasker, an intelligent versatile reporter and a hardworking digital journalist is my definition of the "platypus". The new wave of reporters who must be able to utilize still and video digital cameras are taking the Internet by storm. In today's fast paced news world, where broadcasts are instantaneous, journalists who can perform all tasks for their story are becoming invaluable.
Many newsrooms have begun to use their photojournalists to shoot video for affiliated television stations. At first it wasn't all that accepted by 'old school' photojournalists but as they realized the power of video, most begin to accept the change. News corporations have discovered that they can save a lot of money by sending these one-person news teams on assignment.
The Internet is the perfect place for the platypus to freelance. Web pages containing video, audio, still and written material are far more interesting than one containing only one of those elements. The Internet allows for stories to be posted almost as soon as they happen. News is constantly updated and current.
The term "platypus" was created by Dirck Halstead. Halstead is the publisher of the online magazine "The Digital Journalist". He created the platypus workshops and is a pioneer in digital journalism.
The Platypus is a strange Australian mammal. That is not, however, the kind of platypus that I am interested in. The platypus that is my focus is a type of journalist.
The ultimate multi-tasker, an intelligent versatile reporter and a hardworking digital journalist is my definition of the "platypus". The new wave of reporters who must be able to utilize still and video digital cameras are taking the Internet by storm. In today's fast paced news world, where broadcasts are instantaneous, journalists who can perform all tasks for their story are becoming invaluable.
Many newsrooms have begun to use their photojournalists to shoot video for affiliated television stations. At first it wasn't all that accepted by 'old school' photojournalists but as they realized the power of video, most begin to accept the change. News corporations have discovered that they can save a lot of money by sending these one-person news teams on assignment.
The Internet is the perfect place for the platypus to freelance. Web pages containing video, audio, still and written material are far more interesting than one containing only one of those elements. The Internet allows for stories to be posted almost as soon as they happen. News is constantly updated and current.
The term "platypus" was created by Dirck Halstead. Halstead is the publisher of the online magazine "The Digital Journalist". He created the platypus workshops and is a pioneer in digital journalism.
