EmailWe watch a lot of local news pieces here to see what works and what doesn't, and to keep a pulse on how this content is produced. Unfortunately, most local news is still produced like it was 10, 20 and 50 years ago. A large crew, big, old expensive equipment, and not as much a story as a pictoral illustraion over what reads like a newspaper. Every now and then though we are surprised and see some great work. A great story, done by a VJ, with nothing more than an iPhone and some other equimpent. This is just what we saw today.
Chris Sasser is a VJ working in Louisiana. He recently shared a story he had worked on about how recent floods have affected people's lives. Chris found a great story, and then, instead of getting the crew and cameras together, left the big camera in the car and shot this piece on an iPhone and a GoPro.
MOVING DAY from chris sasser on Vimeo.
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The results speak for themselves. This is a great story, shot very well and all without the large 'broadcast' cameras. This can, and should, be done everyday with the stories that local news does.
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