ABOUT
_________________________
Frame by Frame is my blog about nonfiction visual storytelling from critique to practice. I am an Emeritus Professor of Media & Journalism, Missouri State University. Co-founder of Carbon Trace Productions 501(c)(3) documentary film studio. I continue to work on nonfiction projects of all kinds. See my documentary site Eyewitness. I’m available for hire as a director, cinematographer, editor, and news photographer. Based in Aveiro, Portugal. Note: The Terms of Use published at rhetorica.net also covers this weblog.
MY OTHER SITES
SEARCH
TRANSLATE
ARCHIVES
CATEGORIES
LINKS
_________________________
Documentary Association of Europe
International Documentary Association
_________________________
Other Interests
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
META
Recent Comments
No comments to show.
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Scenes Plus Music Get the Job Done
I’ve started making culture/travel videos for GMPTV! I’ve been making and sharing other sorts of videos with Carl Munson since moving to Portugal almost two years ago — including the web series An Englishman & an Irishman Explore Portugal. Here’s … Continue reading
Where I Differ With the Dogma
Cartier-Bresson’s “decisive moment” is, arguably, the most famous advice for making excellent photographs of a particular kind, i.e. pictures of people living their lives. It’s advice embraced by street photographers with documentary and/or journalistic intent. The dogma of Terrence Malick … Continue reading
Posted in cinematography, documentary film
Tagged cinematography, documentary, visual style
Leave a comment
What is Lyrical Style?
Checking the definition of “lyrical” is not much help in determining what lyrical style is in documentary cinematography. You find that it is supposedly “expressing…emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way” or “expressing personal thoughts and feelings in a beautiful way.” Hmmmm… I’m down with the … Continue reading
Posted in cinematography, videography
Tagged cinematography, documentary, visual style
Leave a comment
Visual Style Conveyed in Words — Maybe
I know why my social media content never takes off — well, besides not being broadly interesting or entertaining 😉 It’s because I’m lazy. Or, perhaps, sugar-coated: I’m only willing to put maximum effort into a limited range of creative … Continue reading
Posted in cinematography, direct cinema, documentary film
Tagged cinematography, direct cinema, documentary, visual style
Leave a comment
Time to Get Real
I was away the entire month of June. I spent the first week of July moving to a new apartment. I’m ready to get back to work. And I’m ready for my new routine. Why should you care? Among the … Continue reading