Multimedia Stories

Following are some multimedia stories that have perked my interest this past week.

The Fight for Sugar Hill:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spe/2007/sugarhill/index.html

This story has some powerful images. It may be a little lengthy for the average viewer, but I think it pairs audio and images nicely, and at times, powerfully.


Suicide Races:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/multimedia/index.ssf?RACES

I like the content of this story and I think there are some good images. At the same time, I have issues with the audio—it doesn’t match up like I expect it to when I watch the story. I want to see an image of people cheering or a crowd on the sidelines when I hear them and I want to hear hoof beats or the skid of hooves on the sand, or the splash when the horse hits the water. I guess this wouldn’t be considered an exemplary audio story, but it is one that could be improved upon to make a good event story.

Stories of Katrina’s Aftermath:
http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/photography/2007/katrina2year/

This multimedia presentation includes pieces of video. The pictures almost jump at you too suddenly; however the jarring nature of the presentation only echoes the jumps these people had to make so suddenly in their lives. I think the combination of music, photos, and audio make Anita Fowler’s story the strongest in this multimedia presentation.

Blend and Fill: more fun with the flash

Rachael McMillen, 18, yawns as she sorts out laundered articles of clothing during her early morning shift at the US 190 Cleaners. McMillen, who has worked at this store since she was 15, works 40 hours a week and also studies at Columbia College.




Jenna and Justin play on the playground at New Haven Elementary School. The two third-graders get twenty minutes of playtime on the playground each day.

Some cowpokes get ready for Halloween.

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