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Interactive multimedia web documentary

Falling for Fame? is an interactive multimedia web documentary created as part of a Bachelor's thesis. It examines social media, sponsorship, risk, safety culture and athlete identity in modern BASE jumping.

Project

Falling for Fame?

This website presents a research-based web documentary developed for academic, journalistic and educational purposes.

Responsible person

Jonas Teuscher

Ziegeleiweg 143052 ZollikofenSwitzerland
Email
jonas.teuscher@gmail.com
Website
fallingforfame.com

University

The project was created within the Bachelor's degree programme in Media Engineering.

Bachelor of Science in Media Engineering

IMP (Institute of Multimedia Production)

Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all text, photography, videos, audio, graphics, design and source code are protected by copyright. Reuse, reproduction or publication is only permitted with prior permission.

Image Credits

Athlete Photography

Unless otherwise stated, all athlete photographs featured throughout the website were provided by the respective athletes and are used with their permission.

Historical Images

  • 1797 - First Modern Parachute

    Historical illustration showing the first frameless parachute designed by André-Jacques Garnerin in 1797.

    Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

    Source: 1797 - First Modern Parachute

  • 1970 - Carl Boenish

    Photograph of Carl Boenish, regarded as the father of modern BASE jumping.

    International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame

    Source: 1970 - Carl Boenish

  • 1978 - Sunshine Superman

    Still from the documentary Sunshine Superman showing Carl and Jean Boenish during the early years of BASE jumping.

    Reference to the documentary Sunshine Superman (Variety review)

    Source: 1978 - Sunshine Superman

Illustrations & Diagrams

Equipment & Product Images

Social Media & Screenshots

External Editorial Photography

  • Half Dome BASE Jump

    Historic photograph showing BASE jumpers leaving Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

    National Geographic - Photo of the Day

    Source: Half Dome BASE Jump

  • Bridge Day

    Photograph of the Bridge Day event at New River Gorge Bridge, West Virginia.

    New River Gorge Convention & Visitors Bureau

    Source: Bridge Day

Video Credits

All video material featured on this website originates either from original productions created specifically for this project or from footage provided directly by the participating athletes with their permission.

Audio Credits

All audio material featured on this website, including interviews, ambient recordings and sound effects, was recorded and produced specifically for this project by the project owner. No third-party audio material is used unless explicitly stated.

Sources

The project is based on scientific literature, qualitative interviews, field observations and publicly available sources. The complete bibliography is available in the accompanying Bachelor's thesis.

Liability Disclaimer

Care has been taken in preparing this website. However, no guarantee is given for completeness, accuracy, availability or freedom from technical issues. External links lead to third party websites whose content is outside the responsibility of this project.

Risk Notice

BASE jumping is an extreme sport involving significant risk. This documentary serves educational, journalistic and research purposes only. It does not encourage imitation. Activities shown should never be attempted without appropriate training, equipment and experience.

Contact

For questions about the project, rights or credits, please use the contact address below.

Email
jonas.teuscher@gmail.com