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Multimedia Round Table | Bombay Flying Club’s “Streetlight”
There is a great discussion going on over at Duckrabbit about Bombay Flying Club’s latest documentary, “Streetlight.” Issues over Flash, sound, video length, and black&white photo choice were brought up in relation to this piece. I think very highly of BFC producers Poul Madsen and Brent Foster, so I wanted to give my two cents.
Duckrabbit documents Congo conflict for Médecins Sans Frontières’ “Condition: Critical” project
I have a huge soft spot for well-produced documentaries covering human rights issues, and Duckrabbit’s latest videos for MSF caught my attention for this very reason. The four videos are intimate, and somewhat haunting, portraits of what life is like in the war-torn region of Eastern Congo. Each story was methodically produced, with special attention given to the design and placement of the translation text to fit within the picture. Take the time to watch these videos and hear these people’s stories … they are definitely worth it.
“A Developing Story” aggregates international philanthropic multimedia
Multimedia producer Benjamin Chesterton has been quite busy over at Duckrabbit promoting a new site he contributed to titled, “A Developing Story.” Arguably best said in his words, this site serves to “create an open space on the web in which stories and images that explore the richness and complexity of an unequal world can find a home.” The newly founded non-profit will highlight the latest social advocacy work around the world, and they are currently looking for bloggers and contributors to help the site thrive!
Oxfam personifies climate change with interactive documentary
Oxfam International recently launched an interactive site in conjunction with The Guardian’s coverage leading up to the Copenhagen Summit next month. “Gabura, from daily life to disaster” documents the deadly cyclone that hit Bangladesh in May, and allows the viewer to watch footage before and after the storm hit. While the navigation hardly does the site justice, the storytelling is captivating and well worth your time.
UNC launches latest multimedia project, “Living Galapagos”
UNC professor Pat Davison unveiled his latest multimedia project today called “Living Galapagos.” Coined as the “first in-depth multimedia project to examine the impact of humans in the Galapagos Islands,” this Flash-based project is definitely a sight to see. Davison traveled with 21 students and four coaches to document the stories, people, places and facts of the islands.
Nacho Corbella personifies economic hardship in “Faces of the Crisis”
Back in February, I noted that videographer Nacho Corbella made a clean sweep in NPPA’s monthly multimedia competitions with his notable projects. He recently notified me that he had completed his master’s thesis project, “Faces of the Crisis,” which I had been eagerly awaiting. Low and behold, I will go ahead and guess that you will soon seen this project in NPPA’s winners gallery …
Globe and Mail leaves me speechless with “Behind the Veil”
Globe and Mail has done it again … their latest package “Behind the Veil” extends the potential for multimedia and leaves its viewers in awe. The series is unfolding throughout the week, so make sure to bookmark this site to experience it in its entirety next weekend. However, in the mean time, check out their first story, “Back behind the veil,” and admire the beautiful full browser presentation.
Honytonk and 31Septembre introduce interactive documentary
Two French multimedia companies, Honkytonk and 31Septembre, recently developed “Journey to the end of Coal,” an interactive Web documentary set in China. I absolutely love the innovation of this piece, and how they utilized the choose-your-own-adventure interactivity to customize each user’s experience. This interaction is truly the difference between a TV and web documentary, and it is definitely worth your time to get some inspiration from this innovative presentation.
ESPN excels in documentary videography
Even though The Journey of Richard Jensen is almost a year old, I still watch it every time I need video inspiration. Everything about this story is stellar – the storyline, the edits, the videography … My advice to you: look no further than ESPN for excellence in video journalism.
Still Hoping showcases inspirational multimedia
I didn’t plan on watching for nearly seven minutes. I had three other browsers open with a total of six tabs to distract me. But I watched from beginning to end with tears in my eyes. To me, that proves what professionalism, dedication and talent can do to storytelling. I introduce to you, “Still Hoping.”
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