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Showman’s Shorts recognized at the Boston/New England Regional Emmy Awards ceremony

Regional Emmy Award for Showman’s Shorts at The Barnum Museum

Showman’s Shorts from The Barnum Museum received a Regional Emmy Award in Historical/Cultural Short Form Content. A look at the series architecture, production process, and long-term institutional collaboration behind the recognition.

Rui Pinho

Jun 14, 20254 min read

Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., photographed during travel for Wireless History Foundation Hall of Fame interviews in early fall 2021.

Documenting Industry Leadership: Hall of Fame Induction Films for the Wireless History Foundation

Documenting leadership for the Wireless History Foundation’s Hall of Fame gala, including multi-city interviews and induction films designed for both live presentation and long-term archival use.

Rui Pinho

Nov 18, 20213 min read

Barnum Museum Executive Director Kathleen Maher on camera monitor during production of digital programming inside the museum.

Barnum Museum Digital Programming: Staying Public While the Building Is Closed

A case study of how the Barnum Museum developed structured digital programming during extended closure, moving from livestream events to a repeatable interview series designed for long-term institutional use.

Rui Pinho

Nov 20, 20204 min read

Clean Harbors decontamination truck parked outside a facility with a camera setup during production for the Clean Harbors 200 NASCAR broadcast opener.

Clean Harbors 200: Planned Aerial Coverage for a NASCAR Broadcast Opener

Planned aerial and on-site video coverage captured for a Clean Harbors message used in the FOX broadcast opener for the NASCAR Clean Harbors 200.

Rui Pinho

Nov 3, 20202 min read

Forensic artist sculpting facial features on a reconstruction using anatomical markers and clay

Documenting Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Bringing the Barnum Museum’s Mummy to life

A behind-the-scenes look at documenting the Barnum Museum’s forensic facial reconstruction workshop, showing how process documentation supports interpretation, education, and long-term institutional use.

Rui Pinho

Mar 29, 20193 min read