Way back in 2010 I posted A one-case lighting kit ready for travel that pretty much was the kit I used for three short documentaries and freelance work. That was eons ago. Fast forward to the present. Last year I had a need once again for a portable one-case lighting kit. Lighting technology has changed […]
bookartbookshop is now screening online at the Newburyport Documentary Festival
In this short film, you’ll visit a unique shop in Shoreditch, London offering artists’ books and serving as a center for individual and institutional collectors, artists, publishers, and the curious. You will meet Chiara Ambrosio, an artist working at the shop; Tanya Peixoto, the founder; and Natalie D’Arbeloff, a book artist exhibiting her work. Camerawork […]
Notes on cinematic metaphor
A while ago, I embarked on an adventure of reading and viewing to understand better cinematic and visual metaphors used by media makers. My intuition drove this study that cinematic metaphor provides a powerful means for media makers to connote meanings through visuals in the paradigmatic axis and manipulation of time along the syntagmatic axis […]
Got a good windshield in your kit?
When considering the purchase of a microphone for use in documentary work, I suggest it’s essential to think of the microphone’s equipment ecosystem. A microphone requires a variety of accessories to provide you with quality recordings under various circumstances. I’ve observed many media makers purchasing an excellent microphone and not reserving enough money for essential […]
A conversation with Tiffany and James / Eleven Films
I came across the work of Eleven Films looking for fresh examples of remix works to share with my students and I reached out to them to learn about the makers behind their work. Tiffany and James have spent almost a decade building their production company, in their words, “From a busted laptop and one GoPro to a […]
Video conferencing options for teachers during the pandemic
The institution where I teach asked me to submit a plan over Spring Break how I might transition my courses online. Then last week, we made a move to teaching online for the rest of the semester. Finding myself in need of video conferencing for some meetings, on 3/13, I reached out to colleagues and […]