When I began this assignment, I recognized that my subject was multi-dimensional, and in the complexity of layers I would be able to find a story.While taking photos, I began to piece together how the story would flow, and the metaphor of juggling for the life of a student father.I borrowed from my own experience [...]
On Taking Photos
Once again, technology reared its ugly head and snarled at me .Multiple cameras, lack of the correct connectors, and a blown- up home computer were only the tip of the iceberg.But it is hump week, and I ‘m feeling the learning curve and/or the fates beginning to turn my way and smile. The actual photographing [...]
On the audio interview
Doing this interview was a lot of fun.My subject ended up being hilarious, and provided a very animated story.The challenges were not to laugh while recording, what to keep out of the 10 minute story, and the actual saving and uploading. The editing portion of the assignment was time consuming, but gratifying.I liked the way [...]
Ira Glass On Storytelling
I think the title makes it sound like the man is” on storytelling” like he would be “on” a controlled substance.I don’t know, the guy was pretty jazzed up,maybe storytelling really does something for him… Glass presented some pretty simple, but fundamental points.The kind that you know already, but really need to be reminded of.Remembering [...]
Upon the experience of interviewing
The first interview I did with a classmate was not very organized,but served as a good warm-up.The second went really well because I had thoughtfully prepared questions,and took the time to pause between answers where that extra bit of information seeped out.I do believe I would like to start recording interviews and not have to [...]
Uisge Beatha
The water of life in Gaelic, whisky is a cultural inheritance of the Scots and Irish.Some would think a pint would define these cultures,but beer defines so many other places, Germany and the Pacific Northwest for instance. It makes me think of home and bagpipes.I gathered my initial appreciation for whisky from my father, who [...]
In class assignment
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/health/research/03smoke.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=third%20hand%20smoke&st=cse Why do most journalism students smoke then??
