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.