More on audio slideshows

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Melissa Worden

So I was thinking more today about the pros and cons of using audio slideshows. Going back and looking at the projects I’ve done this year, yeah, I admit that some could have been better displayed as video rather than still photos.

This project about a cheerleader suffering from a malformed back did quite well as an audio slideshow, but it could have been a compelling video piece, too.

However, this project, an account by H-T Director of Photography Mike Lang’s trip to swim with the manatees couldn’t nearly be as effective as moving pictures.

These sets of slideshows from the Rocky Mountain News piece “Final Salute” are so moving that they really are best displayed with the still photo. And it’s a perfect example of why audio slideshows work.

I’m going to keep this in mind moving forward. It’s time to experiment more with video. I’m not sure what the next break-through step is going to be in interactive journalism, but video is definitely going to be a key player.

After all, we can’t go anywhere without seeing video of some sort any more, can we? From the car to the dentist’s office, it is such an integral part of our lives.

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One Response to “More on audio slideshows”

John Bonnar on January 25th, 2007 5:35 pm

Very interesting topic. So how does one decide whether to use an audio slideshow, video or a combination thereof?

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