NPPA Award Winner Michelle Michael Takes Us Bowling

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NPPA Award WInner Michelle Michael’s story about a man who works in a bowling alley.

We all spend a lot of our time searching for stories.

Here’s a great piece by Michelle Michael and you’ll notice that even though it’s compelling as hell, there’s no real

‘story’ here. What there is is a compelling character with a small personal story to tell.

And that’s enough.

Michelle shoots it inexactly ‘our’ way. There are almost no camera moves.

The editing zips right along.

Really nice nat sound.

Personally, I don’t like the exterior shots. I think they are unnecessary and detract from the story – you want to stay inside.

But take a look. It’s a great piece.

And Michelle is now an nyvs member! Send her  note!

Michael Rosenblum

For more than 35 years, Michael Rosenblum has been on the cutting edge of the digital video journalism revolution. During this time, he has lead a drive for video literacy, and the complete rethinking of how television is made and controlled. His work has included: The complete transitioning of The BBC's national network (UK) to a VJ-driven model, starting in 2002. The complete conversion of The Voice of America, the United State's Government's broadcasting agency, (and the largest broadcaster in the world), from short wave radio to television broadcasting and webcasting using the VJ paradigm (1998-present). The construction of NYT Television, a New York Times Company, and the largest producer of non-fiction television in the US. Rosenblum was both the founder and President of NYT TV, (all based on this paradigm (1996-1998). The President and Founder of Video News International, a global VJ-driven newsgathering company, with more than 100 journalists around the world. (1993-1996). Other clients include Spectrum News, Verizon and CBS News.