BOP 2007 > Web Site Winners > Feature Audio Slideshow (Large Affiliated Sites)
- 3rd Place
- “The Card Stacker”
- The Dallas Morning News
For 30 days, professional card stacker Bryan Berg attempted to build the world's largest card structure at the State Fair of Texas (where everything truly is bigger). Dallas Morning News photographer Tom Fox, also known as "Timelapse Tom," mounted several cameras and set them to remotely photograph the progress every 20 minutes, 24/7. On "Demolition Day," he arrived with a third handheld camera and a photo editor in tow to assist with audio. The resulting timelapse is comprised of over 800 still images, produced in FinalCutPro and paired with interview and ambient audio. The slideshow captures the rise and fall of a card house version of Dallas' skyline.
- Comments (Richard Koci Hernandez)
The judges raised concerns again over the difficult choices to be made in this category because the entries are so broad, ranging from news feature to happy feature.
It was a category with some creative and immersive stories like the AIDS and India piece from the LA Times. On the flip-side we saw visual stunning features that were way too long in length or had very poor audio technique. Another judge also commented, " too long, weak editing". Some pieces would've placed with just a better edit.
- "Father Tim"
- Moving! As close to 'perfect as it gets'. I can't find anything wrong with it. Unanimous first place.
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- mix of all audio narratives. Outstanding reporting and visuals.
- "Life at a Ramadi Outpost"
- Dramatic but not gratuitous, extremely well edited and stunning visuals.
- "Card Stacker"
- The judges said, " A laugh out loud feature, fun, done well." Simple, straight forward use that took advantage of the power of the medium. It was the perfect choice of technology, several days, with remotes at night and hand held shots, sweet!.
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