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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: eyewitness
The Rhetoric of Camera Size and Dead Cats
So people generally act one of three ways when a camera appears. Some ignore you no matter what. I like them the best. Some mug for the camera in various ways. This can actually be useful, depending. It can also … Continue reading
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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My Encounter With The Fraternal Kiss
I make black & white, widescreen mini docs from time to time. I do this for two reasons that I’ve bothered to articulate to myself: 1) I like the format, and 2) I shoot lots of video that’s not “useful” … Continue reading
Posted in culture video, eyewitness, social media
Tagged black&white, widescreen
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What I Saw at the Revolution
I was in Porto to attend the festivities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution on 25 April. Tech notes: I was filming with my run-n-gun camera — the Canon XC-10 — using the Canon Log profile. I recorded … Continue reading
Posted in eyewitness, street video
Tagged Porto, Portugal, streetvideo
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