Making magic

In the enchanting world of Harry Potter there is a magical newspaper, called the Daily Prophet, which we muggles (non-magic folk) could only hope and dream for. The photos in the paper are like little movies. The photos walk and talk, it's one heck of an animated newspaper. The Daily Prophet is the epitome of a supreme form of past and modern journalism united into one. If only it existed outside the wizarding world…

Muggles need the best of both worlds: great editorial writing from the newspaper days and visuals of the modern age. We crave animation in our media.

I can always just read an editorial about how Gov. Sebelius is oddly a coal-lover/environmentalist but, an old guy in a dress singing a country song about the issue really drives the point home and it's hard to forget. Sure, it seems absurd, but I'd read the editorial once and forget it, but I'd watch the video twice, and send the link to someone else.

Seriously, who do you know that snail mails a worthy editorial piece cut fresh from a newspaper? Nobody. On the other hand, I get links galore to videos and vlogs. Hint Hint. Come on you newspaper people… get a camera and tripod.

Let's get y'all started:
1. NO Panning
2. NO Pointless Zooming
3. Shoot on level ground please
4. Don't leave your viewers feeling as if they just got off a rollercoaster and might projectile vomit. Smooth video = good video.
5. Do work son.

I'm definitely not giving up on the old school editorialists, there's some great writing there. That kind of writing combined with video can really do some damage.