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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.
Innovative Individuals: Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur
In the flood of emails, blog comments and verbal reactions to the “100 notable multimedia professionals” post, two names were referenced for inclusion time and time again: Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur. Therefore, I am happy to announce that they were both selected in the inaugural edition of the “Innovative Individuals” series.
Waterlife interactive website an inspiration for all
I came across an extremely inspirational site today that I knew would create a stir amongst the II community. Take five minutes to experience this innovative interface, Waterlife, and appreciate the possibilities with Flash. For a documentary about the water resource of the Great Lakes, I can’t imagine how much of their budget was spent on the Web site. Regardless, it helped get my creative juices flowing!
Behind the scenes of Honduras and the Hidden Hunger
Last March, I blogged about an inspirational seminar by past grant recipients with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Little did I know that six months later I would be blogging as one of those grant recipients! After months of research, reporting and post production, I was able to take a vague idea to explore malnutrition issues and turn it into a full-fledged multimedia site. Here’s how it happened …
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.
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.”
Dealing with uncooperative story subjects
I have hit a wall and I don’t know how to overcome it. This is the first time that I have struggled with field production, so I am hoping others have previously gone through something similar and can offer some advice.
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