Sean Patrick Farrell

Work the problem: Survival tips and resources for the narrative video journalist

By Sean Patrick Farrell• Digital Storytelling• November 21, 2013

Editor’s note: Our Work the Problem series has covered story regret, with Esquire‘s Tom Junod; self-editing, with Pulitzer winner Amy Ellis Nutt; and prospecting for narrative, … Read more

Viewfinder: Funny business

By Sean Patrick Farrell• Digital Storytelling• February 8, 2013

The news business is rarely funny. Much of what we do every day is report on devastating acts of nature, the plight of those without voices – the problems of the world. For most of those stories it’s best to rely on … Read more

Viewfinder: Video storytelling — yes, you can

By Sean Patrick Farrell• Digital Storytelling• November 16, 2012

Until about the past decade, making films or videos required thousands of dollars of equipment, years of experience and an outlet, be it a theater or a TV station. Now we have cheap and good cameras that most of us … Read more

Viewfinder: We need to talk

By Sean Patrick Farrell• Digital Storytelling• September 21, 2012

Let’s talk about why we’re not talking, shall we? I’ve noticed a recent video journalism trend against treating the audience to a bit of narration. Yes, I said narration: the stuff so many video journalists shy from. Why the shyness? I’ve … Read more

Viewfinder: Video journalism that works

By Sean Patrick Farrell• Digital Storytelling• August 10, 2012

Whenever I go out on an assignment I get a few of the same questions from onlookers who see me with my tripod and my reasonably large video camera: “What channel are you from?” or “When will this air?” But … Read more

About Sean Patrick Farrell

Work the problem: Survival tips and resources for the narrative video journalist

Viewfinder: Funny business

Viewfinder: Video storytelling — yes, you can

Viewfinder: We need to talk

Viewfinder: Video journalism that works