Tech expert Casey Neistat braved the flooded streets in his 'Hurricane Sandy on Bikes in NYC' film. Neistat cycled around the city's metro stations, harbors and monuments, documenting giant puddles and the quiet chaos with his camera.
Neistat produced the short film for Gizmodo. Although his power and internet cut out, he managed to put together the clips in a haste. As Hurricane Sandy has taken the eastern front by surprise, coverage of the event has been in large part characterized by this exact sense of expediency.
While Neistat did not have much time for edits or embellishments, his visual report reveals damage and all out devastation to viewers. The hazy, grey shots provide dramatic effects.
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Trend Themes
1. Extreme Weather Filmmaking - Creating visual reports of extreme weather events such as Hurricane Sandy using unorthodox methods presents a trend in filmmaking.
2. Disaster Journalism - Covering natural disasters through first-person point-of-view films presents a trend in disaster journalism and the potential for innovative coverage methods.
3. Real-time Reporting - Providing real-time coverage and reporting of natural disasters using personal technology presents a trend in emergency management and news media.
Industry Implications
1. Film and Entertainment - Opportunities for film and entertainment industries to produce creative visual reports of extreme weather events using unconventional methods, such as cycling, and first-person point-of-view perspectives.
2. Journalism and News Media - Opportunities for journalism and news media industries to explore new methods of covering natural disasters, such as real-time first-person perspective films, to provide a unique and immersive experience for viewers.
3. Emergency Management and Response - Opportunities for emergency management and response industries to harness personal technology to quickly and efficiently gather and provide information during natural disasters and emergencies.