Jarrard Cole

The Tumbling Pass Once Thought Impossible

Jarrard — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:16:38 +0000

Aly Raisman took Olympic gold in 2012 with a mind-boggling opening tumbling pass. I directed and produced a video of the reigning champion breaking down that same pass, which she hopes will help her medal again in Rio.

The Most Popular Songs in New York City

Jarrard — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:59:07 +0000

What songs rule the West Village, Upper West Side and Williamsburg? I worked with data journalist Elliott Ramos, using data provided by jukebox network TouchTunes, to reveal the most-played songs on jukeboxes around the city. Here’s a sonic tour of the city’s top songs by ZIP Code.

VR: How Thousands of Pigeons Became Art

Jarrard — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:15:52 +0000

Duke Riley’s massive public art project “Fly by Night,” with its thousands of pigeons, a naval carrier, and countless LED lights swirling through the air at dusk, was a subject that demanded a unique presentation. Virtual reality video was a perfect fit. I followed the project from its early stages to opening night, giving viewers an appreciation for the work behind the project and dropping them into the middle of the piece.

This 360-degree video accompanied a WSJ. Magazine profile of the project. If you’re watching on mobile, it’s best viewed in the Virtual Reality section of the (free) WSJ app.

VR: Inside Jason Wu’s Fashion Week Show

Jarrard — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 16:36:10 +0000

Preparing for a runway show at New York Fashion Week is a complicated and intense process. Long days spent designing and sewing clothes give way to even longer nights filled with model castings and fittings.

Designer Jason Wu, best known for making both of Michelle Obama’s inaugural gowns, says some of his favorite pieces come together just two or three days before the show. “That’s where all the magic happens,” he says.

My colleague and style reporter Elizabeth Holmes and I used a 360-degree virtual reality camera to capture Mr. Wu in his New York atelier, showroom and backstage as he prepared his collection—then took a front-row seat as the show unfolded. This story received over 2 million plays on Facebook.

If you’re watching on mobile, this piece is best viewed in the Virtual Reality section of the (free) WSJ app.

VR: The Future of Megacities

Jarrard — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:30:24 +0000

To run smoothly, tomorrow’s cities will rely on millions of networked sensors to monitor everything from trash collection to water quality. I co-produced a graphical virtual reality tour of how New York City’s sensors will work in the future. This story was part of WSJ’s 2050: Demographic Destiny series, which won a Society of News Design Gold Medal, and New York Press Club and APME awards, and was selected for exhibition in the Newseum.

‘Immersive’ Intros

Jarrard — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:10:59 +0000

The Wall Street Journal tells many of its most impactful stories in what it calls an immersive style. Big visuals, powerful prose woven together to tell a compelling narrative. I have produced the intro pieces and trailers for many of these stories, designed to grab a viewer’s attention and bring them into the world of the story.

THE LOBOTOMY FILES

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Experience the story here.

SYRIA SHATTERED

Experience the story here.

I also animated or edited the the video intros for AGAINST THE WIND, our story about the America’s Cup, DEATH AT 19,000 FEET, our story on the deadliest day for Sherpas on Everest, and SOCCER, MADE IN AMERICA, our profile of Jurgen Klinsmann, the coach of USA’s World Cup team.

Light Snow

Jarrard — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:56:56 +0000

Somewhere in Williamsburg

Lazy Sunday

Jarrard — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:55:58 +0000

The Fiscal Cliff

Jarrard — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:20:12 +0000

I worked with The Wall Street Journal’s David Wessel to tackle the complex and dry topic of the fiscal cliff. The piece received over 250,000 views across WSJ’s platforms.

We’ve completed two other pieces on economic stories since then, one on taxing the rich and the other on the debt ceiling.

Recent Work for The Wall Street Journal

Jarrard — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:08:41 +0000

As snowstorm “Nemo” blew into the city, I was struck by the scene in Times Square. I filmed and edited this vignette in about two hours. I also time-lapsed the storm.

I worked with science writer Lee Hotz to explain the significance of a near-miss from a 130,000 ton asteroid.

It’s the Westminster dog show. What more is there to say?

The sights and sounds of Times Square on Election Night 2012

A New Jersey baker tries to rebuild her shop after superstorm Sandy destroyed it.

I filmed and edited this in-depth look at the history of presidential debates.