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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
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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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
Posted in documentary photography, eyewitness, street photography, street video, videography
Tagged culture, documentary, Lisboa, photography, rhetoric, streetphotography
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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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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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