The tsunami of 2011 devastated the Tohoku region of Japan. Jake Price lived with the residents of Yuriage and out of his experience evolved UnseenSpring, a web documentary presenting an audiovisual collage documenting the endurance of the people in Yuriage as they rebuild their way of life, while making a renewed connection to their history and culture.[Read more...] about UnknownSpring: web documentary review and interview with photojournalist Jake Price
Principles of Interaction Design for Interactive Documentary Makers
I've been looking for an interaction design book I could recommend to documentary filmmakers interested into expanding their practice beyond linear video and towards mobile devices and the web and Inventing the Medium: Principles of Interaction Design as a Cultural Practice by Janet Murray is it.[Read more...] about Principles of Interaction Design for Interactive Documentary Makers
Imagine a world without free knowledge
Right now the U.S. Congress is considering legislation (SOPA and PIPA) that could fatally damage the free and open Internet. For 24 hours, …
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Ten glimpses into the crystal ball: the future of documentary
I've been contemplating the evolution of the documentary this summer and I was delighted to see that The MediaGuardian's recent Sheffield …
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Thoughts on video on the web and HTML5
If your web site has video on it, I believe the time has come to take into consideration viewers using mobile devices if you've not done it …
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Fragments from The Conversation 2010 (March 27, New York)
I attended the The Conversation at Columbia University on March 27, 2010, a conference focused on "Social Media, Distribution, and the Future of Film." Here are my notes.[Read more...] about Fragments from The Conversation 2010 (March 27, New York)