Dail: Life Unbarred
By rob • Category: Lead Story, Multimedia Packages
About: Dail: Life Unbarred tells the story of Dwayne Dail, a Goldsboro, N.C. man who is wrongfully convicted in the rape of a 12-year-old girl. After serving 18 years in prison (more than half his adult life), Dail is exonerated of the crime through DNA evidence. Dail, Interrupted uses documentary video and a unique “online DVD” format to tell the story of Dail’s conviction, exoneration, and his new life as he attempts to readjust to the outside world and reconnect to family.
Specs: The project was built in Flash CS3 and Actionscript 2. The videos were edited in Final Cut Pro.
Awards Best of Photojournalism (Feature Video) 2008, Webby Awards Nominee 2008, NPPA 1st Place (Multimedia & Team Video), Jan. 2008
Roles: Multimedia Producer, Programmer, Post-production Editor
rob is Rob Roberts, a new media journalist who specializes in Flash interactives and documentary video. He is originally from the mountains of Virginia, but is currently living near Washington, DC.
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