I'll start by saying that this is a very powerful piece. After a 30 second introduction by producer Adeline Goss, the rest of the piece consists of narration by the young man who survived Katrina. It's a heart wrenching and gripping story, and the voice of the young man is captivating. But the piece lacks some production elements that would have made it even more powerful. Some editing and narration, or at least some questions from the interviewer would help his story flow better. Although the story pulls us in, it drags a bit near the end, and then the interview just ends, making the listener feel like the piece isn't quite finished. The raw material for this piece is incredible, and some judicious editing would bring out its full potential.
Comments for Voices of New Orleans
Produced by Adeline Goss, Britt Harwood, Colin Baker, Peter McElroy
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Phil Corriveau
Posted on August 20, 2006 at 01:54 PM | Permalink
Review of Voices of New Orleans
I'll start by saying that this is a very powerful piece. After a 30 second introduction by producer Adeline Goss, the rest of the piece consists of narration by the young man who survived Katrina. It's a heart wrenching and gripping story, and the voice of the young man is captivating. But the piece lacks some production elements that would have made it even more powerful. Some editing and narration, or at least some questions from the interviewer would help his story flow better. Although the story pulls us in, it drags a bit near the end, and then the interview just ends, making the listener feel like the piece isn't quite finished. The raw material for this piece is incredible, and some judicious editing would bring out its full potential.