The Lumiere Manifesto expounds on a vision of online media that emphasizes authenticity of experience, for creator and consumer alike. Its tenets are based on the characteristics of early film, e.g. brevity and lack of editing. For the authors, these qualities enhance the integrity of the experience, and stand in stark contrast to most contemporary [...]
Entries from July 5th, 2008
Concering my voice
July 5th, 2008 No Comments
Voice can be a window or a closed door.
Tags: identity · podcasting
How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Vlog
July 5th, 2008 No Comments
One of the advantages of video is the enhanced bandwidth for communication. My vlog debut does not dissappoint in that respect. I think my body language speaks to my discomfort with more poignancy than volumes of editorialized text. Despite my uneasiness, I feel the exercise was a success in its authenticity.
read/write, oh yea!
July 2nd, 2008 No Comments
First blog post, and it feels a little exhibitionist so far. Maybe I just need something interesting to say. Then instead of self-consciously rambling, I can pontificate, oblivious to the transparency of my conceited rhetoric. Forgive the angst, but it’s a bit of an existential quandary, not knowing if anyone will actually read this, let [...]