You won’t see a better documentary that proves the idea that it’s about the story and characters, not about what camera you use or where you hold the microphone. That said, you also won’t see a more poorly filmed documentary in your life. It’s bad, very bad. You can see the filmmaker holding the mic [...]
Yes, I am in the process of pumping out some new, fresh mms tuts and podcasts, but in the meantime, have a look at some introductory tuts from KDMC, some of the best I’ve seen on the web for journalists pondering this ‘multimedia’ stuff. From map mash ups to Flash templates. Have a look around [...]
A reputable French magazine, Chasseur d’images, that brought you an ad leak on Leica 50mm F0.95 Noctilux has an interesting post on their website involving the year most anticipated digital camera – Canon EOS 5D mark II. Just a few more days and we’ll see. I have my fingers crossed! Stay tuned for more details…Link [...]
Vewd is a documentary photography magazine that aims to continue the tradition of storytelling through an ever evolving visual medium. Launched in early 2008, Vewd is committed to bringing to the forefront versatile essays from up and coming but largely unknown photographers throughout the world. The photographs on Vewd and their accompanying stories show the [...]
A Georgian Diary Thomas Dworzak The Russians invaded Georgia on August 8th, while George W. Bush was in Beijing attending the Olympics. Twenty days passed and Barack Obama was officially named the Democratic Party candidate for the 2008 presidential run. In the meantime, the escalating harsh conflict in Georgia left Europeans and Americans aghast. [ratings]
Magnum In Motion Workshop New York October 20-24, 2008 New York, NY Advanced Multimedia Storytelling from the Storyboard to the Published Essay “Photojournalism is the process of collecting visual information and disseminating that information with a layer of contextualization.” -Siggraph 2008
Tried-and-true principles to guide you in the edit suite ProVideo Coalition.com: FRESHDV by Matthew Jeppsen & Kendal Miller.
Invisible Inkling. Online News Tools A short list. This isn’t meant to be all-encompassing, but it’s a good starting point for any exploration of the wide range of tools and toys available to the online journalist.
YouTube and Pulitzer Center look for best video journalists | News – Digital Media – CNET News.
Andaman Rising When the Asian tsunami hit southern Thailand in 2004, the sea that had sustained the region for generations – the Andaman – rose up, destroying families and killing thousands. Beautiful and well done, but I’d expect nothing less from UNC. [ratings]