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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
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
Posted in documentary film
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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Photography and its Discontents
Look, I thought the whole Nikon v. Canon thing was tiresome back in 1974 when I was working for my high school yearbook. Photography and its discontents march forward. Today we have digital v. analog. We even have a documentary … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, film review, photography
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