The use of seven cameras to cover the impeachment hearings is a classic case of overproduction. It’s tempting as an old tv producer and director to endorse this “more the merrier’ approach. But it subverts the real storytelling. Instead of… Read More ›
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Rick Karnath
There will be less movement then when they use three. This will also allow for more reaction shots. An important part of our history is happening, and they need to capture everything. Rick Karnath is a lecturer in the Jandoli… Read More ›
Michael Spong
The use of seven cameras allows more eyes and ears in the room. To capture the full emotion and reaction of an audience, every corner needs to be captured. In a forum like the impeachment hearings, the use of seven… Read More ›
Anna Bulszewicz
Having four more cameras indicates the production staff wants to be able to have multiple views at all times for reactive purposes on all the different focuses in the room. Maybe that’s audience members, personalities in the audience, anybody leading… Read More ›
Welcome to the Jandoli Institute
Welcome to the Jandoli Institute, a new research center that will focus on the intersection of media and democracy. Based in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, the Jandoli Institute will explore today’s media landscape through research… Read More ›
Understanding the Tough Times at The Buffalo News Can Lead to Brighter Future for the Newspaper
Given the fiscal state of the news industry, the changes underway at The Buffalo News are not unique. To offset revenue losses, newspapers across the nation have bid farewell to longtime reporters, eliminated once-popular sections and removed jobs that involved covering important beats, such as education,… Read More ›
Did the Attica Uprising Lay the Foundation for Alternative Facts?
By Anne and Richard Lee Conspiracy theories, misinformation from government officials and a public that refuses to accept the truth – even when documented by facts – have become part of daily life in America in 2019. These same elements… Read More ›
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