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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: videography
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
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Tagged black&white, cinematography, documentary, Portugal, visual style
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What is Lyrical Style?
Checking the definition of “lyrical” is not much help in determining what lyrical style is in documentary cinematography. You find that it is supposedly “expressing…emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way” or “expressing personal thoughts and feelings in a beautiful way.” Hmmmm… I’m down with the … Continue reading
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Feeding the Beast
I gave my students fair warning. In my journalism and documentary classes, I would teach them my understanding of the classically “correct” way to do things. I also told them I expected them to be creative free agents and do … Continue reading
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