01 December 2006
Orion Magazine
by jlesage
ideas of sustainability and its cultural contexts; many notable writers and artists here
Hayden White, Historiography and Historiophoty
by jlesage
"Historiophoty" is Robert Rosentstone's term for our representing history visually and filmically; in contrast, according to White, is "historiography," representing history verbally, in prose.
28 November 2006
27 November 2006
Dr. Chris Mullen, The Visual Telling of Stories, illustration, design, film, narrative sequences, magazines, books, prints etc
by jlesage & 1 other
a very large historical archive, often from advertising, "to provide for all levels of possible viewer a visually orientated taxonomy of the ways in which pictures are used to tell stories." unique collection, also useful for many other purposes
Mojiti-video commentary software
by jlesage & 12 others
useful for teachers making clips to analyze in class; "personalize any video with your story. With visual spotlights, you can narrate your personal videos, add captions or subtitles, or comment on any scene."
26 November 2006
media teacher's home page, lots of resouces, links pages
by jlesage
"news and journalism, film, TV, media policy, media reform activism, philosophy and social theory, urban history, contemporary American politics--\perspective informed by media history, political economy and social and cultural theory."
20 November 2006
photos you likebetter: you are what you like
by jlesage
a charming game in which you pick which of two photos you like the best, supposedly revealing something about you
Modern Ruins, Photographic Essays - Shaun and Wendy O'Boyle
by jlesage
Traces, in the sense of Walter Benjamin's Arcades project, mark visual culture and always tell a story, if we take the time to notice
Storytelling in Flickr on Flickr
by jlesage
various modes of flickr storytelling are described, and the keywords needed to get to them
19 November 2006
Video History Project: Resources
by jlesage
information from/about practitioners and groups of videomakers; technical explanations of early video formats and equipment
14 November 2006
Low Probability of Racoons - Hypertext and Flash animated poems
by jlesage
uses the duration of video to make kinetic poetry that has a narrative in the words and beyond them; nice example for students of simple form with complex effects
The Dead - Billy Collins Animated Poem
by jlesage
video by Juan Delcan; model for students about good uses of new form of production and exhibition
Forgetfulness. animated poem. text by Billy Collins
by jlesage
lyrical, good use of low res video on computer, experimental
13 November 2006
then there were 30 DAYS OF RAIN
by jlesage
a northwest animation based on rainy Portland, experienced from an interior
Digital Archive of American Architecture: Contents
by jlesage
invaluable for mise-en-scene; suggestive for writers
11 November 2006
benditonontze.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object)
by jlesage
a fascinating narrative flash animation, perhaps a metaphor about war in our times
07 November 2006
North Fork, Long Island - slide show by Thomas a Ferrara
by jlesage
rural part of Long Island, audio/slideshow
06 November 2006
Comics and Zines by Kevin Huizenga
by jlesage
clever, about midwest life; some for sale, some online
Roadside Architecture
by jlesage
documenting roadside architecture in the US, under many whacky categories; this is a favorite theme of mine in photography
03 November 2006
02 November 2006
40 Things That Only Happen In Movies - Nostalgia Central
by jlesage & 5 others
witty observations on film narrative and visual continuity
KQED - Digital Storytelling Initiative
by jlesage
View and listen to the projects of people of all ages
01 November 2006
Project Premises : Sed : A Trail of Thirst
by jlesage
hypertext and visual arts project on southwest US and politics of the border; extensive essay with incorporated artistic material; new vision of documentary media, visual ethnography
