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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. 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.
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Category Archives: eyewitness
Concept Video for Gigantes Verdes Documentary
I recently attended a “bootcamp” meeting hosted by VERDE for its corps of ambassadors (aka. volunteer citizen scientists) for the Gigantes Verdes project. I am producing a documentary film about that project. I began the project a year ago. And … Continue reading
Project Description: Os Marnotos
I have wrapped production on Os Marnotos… sort of. I have a few more end-of-season weather shots I want to get. But otherwise I am now officially in post-production. Here’s the project description: Os Marnotos (The Salt Workers) is a … Continue reading
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Keep on Keepin’ On
I’ve been doing a little revamping of my whole life on the web. My professional site is now eyewitness.pt. And my e-mail address is there now, too. Rhetorica has gone back to being a rhetoric blog. The Frame by Frame … Continue reading
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.
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Tagged Aveiro, culture, documentary, Portugal
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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