Monday, April 16, 2007

Ansel Adams Photo Display

You know, I forgot that I had actually done a slide-show before. This one is a series of Ansel Adams photographs that I scanned from a large-format photography book of his then edited in Final Cut Pro.

As you'll see, it's more in the style of a historical documentary, with the use of sound effects and a music track. In addition, there's also a narration soundtrack that is somewhat like an essay, but tries to be informative and evocative without being boring.

This is one of the central questions for news packages in the brave new world of internet journalism. Can techniques from other genres, including historical documentary, be successfully adapted into this new medium? I think the answer is clearly yes, if the effect involves viewers emotionally and/or intellectually in the experience to a greater degree. Of course, paramount is the consideration that the basic integrity of the news package be respected. But more on this later...

Enjoy...

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