Transmedia-- the interaction of sound, image and text on platforms that let users interact and sometimes participate--got its own track of panels this year at SXSW, angled toward filmmakers. At the exuberant, raucous and high-decibel meeting of film, music, and geekdom, on display were tools, ideas and even finished work. Read more...
Documentary film was pushing traditional boundaries at the 2012 International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). From the DocLab's exhibitions to the intensity of audio, IDFA is leading the way in creative spaces for meaningful documentary that thinks outside the silver screen. Read more...
Documentary filmmakers have increasing access to new tools for remixing and web documentary thanks to open source webmakers. At the 2012 Mozilla Festival, Brett Gaylor, director of the 2008 documentary "RiP: A Remix Manifesto," took center stage to announce the official launch of Popcorn Maker 1.0. Read more...
Transmedia-- the interaction of sound, image and text on platforms that let users interact and sometimes participate--got its own track of panels this year at SXSW, angled toward filmmakers. At the exuberant, raucous and high-decibel meeting of film, music, and geekdom, on display were tools, ideas and even finished work. 
Documentary film was pushing traditional boundaries at the 2012 International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). From the DocLab's exhibitions to the intensity of audio, IDFA is leading the way in creative spaces for meaningful documentary that thinks outside the silver screen. 
Documentary filmmakers have increasing access to new tools for remixing and web documentary thanks to open source webmakers. At the 2012 