Video is everywhere. It’s hard to get your message out there when there are so many videos. I share 5 quick tips to help your videos stand out from the crowd. Do you video blog? If so, what tips would you add?
5 Lessons I learned writing 400 blog posts
I have never been one to celebrate milestones, especially the ones where I am involved. In 2008 when I wrote my first blog and video post on the Cherry Hill Church Fire I had no clue what I was starting. Bloggers weren’t respected with the mainstream media because it was someone who were writing their opinions and it [...]
5 Tips for filming a rally or protest
Filming a rally or protest can seem like an impossible task. There is so much going on, but if you plan and follow these steps, you should be successful in filming any rally or protest as a citizen journalist.
Rally for Trayvon Martin in Baltimore, Md
I had the opportunity to film the rally for Trayvon Martin in Baltimore, Md. Over 700 protestors came to this event which ended at City Hall. Protest organizers hoped to take the momentum of this case and use a catalyst for change and unity in Baltimore City.
Life Begins at 40
My former pastor, Fredrick Russell preached a sermon years ago, titled “Life Begins at 40.” When I heard this, I was in my early 30′s and I really didn’t take much notice until I recently turned 40 on March 23, 2012. After reading all my Facebook/Twitter birthday wishes I went to my home office and thought [...]
A Perfect Day (Wedding Trailer)
This trailer was edited by my colleague Dorian McDonald. We wanted to create a mood of anticipation for Gwen-Marie and William’s wedding day. To view more of my wedding videos vist http://www.chipdizardweddings.com The song was perfect and was licensed via the Music Bed by Holley Maher
Why being laid off was the best thing that ever happened to me
It was almost one year ago when I received the news. I would be laid off from Baltimore City Public Schools as the school system television general manager . Layoffs are always an interesting thing, and if you have been through them at an office it can be a morale-killer. I saw colleagues leaving their cubicle crying, [...]
My school talent show promo
My students are very excited about the upcoming school talent show, to them it’s the next biggest thing to their prom. My student Diondre created the musical beat, my students filmed and I completed the editing. I thought the beat was so hot that I had to make a promo for our upcoming talent show. [...]
Photos and video from my first Field Trip
I had the opportunity to take my students to Radio One (92 Q is the station they love) and Maryland Public Television. They learned that media work is hard work and that you may work for years hard before you make good money. I am proud of my students and the work they have done [...]
It’s @ShaunaReporter Thing (Video Blog)
I had the opportunity to film Shauna Stuart when I was in Atlanta and I must say this is one of the funniest video blogs I have seen in a while. Some of the language toward the end is NSFW, but I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Check out Amani’s simple [...]