Virtual Volunteering: Content
development regarding videography
Volunteer opportunity regarding videography
Producing and publishing journalistic
or educational videos on volunteer's commercial website or independent vlog.
TFAO provides numerous examples of educational videos and production advice
for museums in Online video. The examples
and production pointers are also of value to independent videographers.
(left: image of entry level Sony HDR-FX1 high definition camcorder with
three-chip HD images; native 16:9 capture, which offers recording of high-definition
video on MiniDV cassettes)
There are a myriad of subjects suitable for production
and streaming of videos. Some include:
- Interviews of notable artists, an artist's descendants,
experts in art history such as curators, writers, docents, and other informed
individuals.
- Videography on location where works of art were created
en plein air. Such videos help viewers further understand the setting
where important works were created.
An excellent example of art-related videography published
on a commercial website is Endorphin
Productions' video news magazine. Bob Franco is Publisher and Executive
Editor. Following are examples of Endorphin's work: 
- Curator Deborah Epstein Solon narrates a video on the
exhibition "In
and Out of California, Travels of American Impressionists" held
at the Monterey Museum of Art and the Laguna Art Museum. [4
minutes, 41 seconds]
- In another video, artist David Ligare speaks about his
exhibit, "Viewpoint:
The Pastures of Heaven," held at the Steinbeck Center in Salinas,
California. In this 2-part video Ligare explains how his works are inspired
by Steinbeck's books. [part 1: 3 minutes, 26 seconds;
part 2: 3 minutes, 22 seconds]
- A 2-part video covers the art of Wah
Chang during his animation career in Hollywood.
[part 1: 3 minutes, 18 seconds; part 2: 4 minutes, 54 seconds]
- A three-part video covers the art of Cartoonists
of Carmel. Dennis Renault, retired Sacramento Bee political
cartoonist, Robert Blaisdell, retired filmmaker, Eldon Dedini, a cartoonist
who's work has been in The New Yorker and Playboy, Roy Gillian,
mystery writer, Gus Arriola, creator of the strip "Gordo", and
Hank Ketcham, Dennis the Menace, sat down for coffee and conversation. [part 1: 3 minutes, 50 seconds; part 2: 2 minutes, 22 seconds;
2 minutes, 1 second]
- In a 4-part video Grace
Slick talks with Bill Phillips about various aspects of her art; how
she begins a piece, how she arrives at a particular style, and her choice
of materials. [part 1: 4 minutes, 5 seconds; part
2: 4 minutes, 23 seconds; part 3: 3 minutes, 42 seconds; part 4: 4 minutes,
10 seconds]
(right above: Smith Victor KT900 3-Light 1250-Watt Thrifty Mini-Boom
Kit with Light Cart on Wheels Carrying Case; left below: image of MX-Pro
DV by Videonics)
Volunteer requirements
1. Experience including one or more of the following:
- three years experience as a professional videographer
- teacher or professor in college or university in a related discipline
- college degree in videography with two years professional experience
2. Access to production and post-production equipment, a computer and
email
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