2 pieces of Interactive journalism

The first task set in this module was to evaluate two, from a range of online media sources that included a wide range of media rich content.

Video Fu - "a definitive collection of the most remarkable short-form online video journalism and storytelling"
 http://vimeo.com/channels/videofu

The video was endearing to the viewer. It came across as a peaceful and relaxing visually, which was also an aspect in that the visuals were relative to the audio being spoken. The audio itself has a soothing tone; it doesn’t raise or lower at any points and is consistent with the visuals. I found the video to be insightful but sometimes it didn’t maintain pace in moving forward. After a short while, it became one dimensional and the subject base didn’t progress into anything that could be viewed for long periods. The repetitive terms of use also began to drain the viewing, although I did feel as though had an insightful and philosophical journey aspect to it.

While We Sleep - collection of short films about late-night workers in America
 http://samsaccone.com/_samsaccone/cpoy/night/

The selection of six short documentaries’ worked well as they were easy to navigate between. They also all began with a similar description of what the night shifts are like. The message that previews the videos gives an insight to the point of the documentaries. The videos all have a similar structure and the people being interviewed gave an impression of routine within their occupations. As individual videos they don’t progress or go anywhere that entices the viewer. It is quite negative to watch and feels bland partly to do with the visuals not engaging with the audio.