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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. 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.
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Category Archives: documentary film
Os Marnotos Production Began This Week
I began production this week on a documentary short film called Os Marnotos (The Saltworkers). I’m telling the story of making sea salt in Aveiro, Portugal by methods that have changed very little since the Romans were in town.
Posted in documentary film, eyewitness
Tagged Aveiro, culture, documentary, Portugal
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Days Away From More Misery
The last time Donald Trump was president, he took children away from refugee parents attempting to enter the United States. As a deterrent. It was an immoral policy and one we’re now likely to see again soon — or something … Continue reading
How to be a Successful Documentary Filmmaker
Please click on the My Digital Business Card link on the sidebar, and let me know as soon as you figure it out. Haha! No. Really. I taught students how to tell “good” visual nonfiction stories — including journalism and … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary
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But Why?
I’ve watched all of Werner Herzog’s documentary films. And I like most of them — just not well enough for any of them to make my list of “best” documentary films. As I explained here, it should be easy for … Continue reading
Posted in direct cinema, documentary film
Tagged direct cinema, documentary, Herzog
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Fanal Forest in the Fog
I went to one of the places on earth where visitors hope for “bad” weather: the Fanal Forest on the island of Madeira in Portugal. As you can see, I got lucky 🙂 And, yes, I continue to make these … Continue reading
Posted in cinematography, documentary film, eyewitness, travel video, videography
Tagged black&white, cinematography, documentary, Portugal, visual style
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