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Documentaries screening this weekend at IFFBostonWritten by David Tames on April 26, 2013
Filed Under Documentary, Events & Screenings, Film Festivals
Each year the Independent Film Festival Boston (IFFBoston) brings to New England an exciting program of films, panels, and parties. While the festival screens both documentary and narrative films, I usually seek out the documentaries,... Continue Reading...
Sound for Documentary, Part 2: What is it and why is it so important?Written by David Tames on March 16, 2013
Filed Under Documentary, Front Page, Sound, Video Production
In Part 1 of this series we covered eight fundamental concepts of sound for documentary. In our next post we will move closer to the practical, nitty gritty matters of sound for documentary, however, before we do, I want to briefly... Continue Reading...
UnknownSpring: web documentary review and interview with photojournalist Jake PriceWritten by David Tames on March 6, 2013
Filed Under Documentary, Front Page, New Media, Photography, Reviews, Web, Web Documentary
The tsunami of 2011 devastated the Tohoku region of Japan killing thousands of people, flooding agricultural fields, destroying houses, profoundly transforming the land and survivors. Jake Price lived with the residents of Yuriage... Continue Reading...
Sound for documentary, Part 1: Eight fundamental conceptsWritten by David Tames on March 4, 2013
Filed Under Documentary, Featured, Filmmaking, Sound, Video Production
Between widespread access to affordable camcorders and the rising ubiquity of mobile phones with good video cameras, along with the ascendancy of YouTube as a major media diffusion platform, it’s never been easier to produce and... Continue Reading...
Olloclip expands iPhone field of viewWritten by David Tames on March 3, 2013
Filed Under Documentary, Featured, Gadgets and Devices, Mobile devices, Reviews, Tools, Video Production
The iPhone lens does not have a very wide angle of view. There are times I can’t step back to frame the shot I want. There are other times I want to shoot close, but the iPhone does not have a macro capability. What to do? There’s... Continue Reading...
iPhone camera support accessoriesWritten by David Tames on March 2, 2013
Filed Under Documentary, Featured, Gadgets and Devices, Mobile devices, Sound, Tools, Video Production
The iPhone can double as a small and versatile video camera. Given the small size and the fact you probably have it with you all of the time, this opens up a lot of creative options. Sometimes holding the phone in you hand is not... Continue Reading...
FiLMiC Pro transforms iPhone into sweet and respectable video cameraWritten by David Tames on February 23, 2013
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Featured, Filmmaking, Mobile devices, Tools, Video on the Web, Video Production
The iPhone is capable of producing surprising good video and as a result, quite a few documentary makers are using their iPhones as their go-to B camera and in some cases even as their primary camera. In order to get the best video... Continue Reading...
Basic Documentary Video Starter Kit (consumer level gear)Written by David Tames on February 23, 2013
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Featured, Tools, Video
You do not need fancy gear to start making documentaries, you can start out with almost any basic consumer HD camcorder as long as it has both a microphone input and headphone output. Working with external microphones and being able... Continue Reading...
Principles of Interaction Design for Interactive Documentary MakersWritten by David Tames on February 13, 2013
Filed Under Books, Design, Documentary, Featured, Filmmaking, Media Literacy, Mobile devices, New Media, Web
Content production methodologies are converging with the strategies and tactics of interaction design. The latest mobile phones and tablets provide a wonderful platform for delivering intimate interactive documentary experiences. Where... Continue Reading...
Documentary marathon at 2012 Independent Film Festival of BostonWritten by David Tames on April 26, 2012
Filed Under Documentary, Events & Screenings, Film Festivals, Filmmakers
Here’s my plan for a Sunday documentary marathon at the 2012 Independent Film Festival of Boston. All of the films below screen at the Somerville Theatre on Sunday, April 29, 2012. If you come to see one or more of these films,... Continue Reading...
