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Watching this, I wonder about the NY Times as a news source. I've always liked the nytimes website for it's clean look, writing style, and lack of click-bait. B
by clebio 11y ago
Watching this, I wonder about the NY Times as a news source. I've always liked the nytimes website for it's clean look, writing style, and lack of click-bait. But watching the people in this video reminds me of all the real-life TV shows about cops, bounty hunters, home makeovers, etc. etc. How do I know these are real people? The things they say, the blocking and framing of scenes seems just-so -- it's so well made, that I doubt the authenticity. And, even if it's authentic, it's so convenient. They happened to find the one hard rolling banger that eventually comes about, and admits that his old ways were wrong and he's willing to try to do better....
I guess I like my print media ... printed.
- pgrote 11y agoI understand your point and noticed the same thing. Other videos the NY Times produced typically have a long form article with it forming the basis of the video. The two guys who made the documentary are not NY Times employees, but independents. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-minasi-13abb418 https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-minasi-13abb418 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-harmon-993a206 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-harmon-993a206 Perhaps it was a freelance pitch and the NY Times accepted it?