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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
My 2024 Reel: Ready Before 2025?
I find this odd. I have a reel. It’s two years out of date and a little clunky. I should be motivated to update it. But I’m having trouble, I think, because I have a lot of work going on … Continue reading
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Tagged cinematography, direct cinema, portfolio, video reel
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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
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Visual Style Conveyed in Words — Maybe
I know why my social media content never takes off — well, besides not being broadly interesting or entertaining đ 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
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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
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Tagged culture, documentary, Jamaica, Portugal
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In Search of Human Scale
Yes, I’m still editing Trinity. But I’m also working on two new projects — both in the early stages of pre-production. The larger of the two is represented in this graphic. If you’ve been following my documentary career since the … Continue reading