Call for applications: Documentary Workshop in the Mississippi Delta

Barefoot Workshops has announced a call for applications for a 2 Week Documentary Workshop in The Mississippi Delta, beginning February 17th, 2008. This 2-week DV workshop is designed for photojournalists who are looking to make the move to videojournalism and the web, new documentary filmmakers who want to launch their careers in web and television documentaries and for those with experience in some aspects of filmmaking that are looking to expand their skill, understanding and mastery of the whole process. Producers, cinematographers, editors and writers with narrative experience who are considering working in non-fiction filmmaking are also encouraged to enroll. This workshop is ideal for working professionals who want to develop important skills, which will allow them to work with other filmmakers.   Students will learn all aspects of the process including the importance of the still image, DV camera, compact lighting methods, field sound, field editing and how to weave the story.…

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VII Photo Fall 2007 Seminar

VII is holding their 2007 Fall Seminar at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, November 3-4, with optional portfolio reviews on Friday, November 2. Join the VII photographers and their special guests for two intense days of new work, multimedia, photographer presentations, panel discussions, and practical training sessions. VII has also joined forces with the Slideluck Potshow team to create a seminar-specific evening event, whereby attendees can also show off their work alongside the VII photographers and other leading photographers from the region. Guests/Speakers will include Kent Kobersteen, Stephanie Sinclair, Jessica Dimmock, Marcus Bleasdale, and Boogie, among others.

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Multimedia Seminars at PhotoPlus Expo

For anyone attending the PhotoPlus Expo this week in New York City, there are a few seminars focusing on multimedia you might want to attend. Anatomy of a Photo Project: From Stills to Multimedia- Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur Date/Time: Thursday, Oct 18 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Description: Over the past decade Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur have collaborated on numerous projects that move beyond still images to result in cross-platform media, including Aging in America, an eight-year project that resulted in a book, exhibition, documentary film and Web treatment. This seminar shares their inspiring stories, discusses the implications of our changing media landscape and reveals how multimedia creates new opportunities for the visual storyteller. Implicit in this seminar is the understanding that still photography is the centerpiece of this form and that keeping the essence and unique values of still photography alive are part of the purpose of these endeavors.…

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Greg Harris joins MediaStorm

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I'm excited to welcome Greg Harris as MediaStorm's Creative Director. Prior to MediaStorm, Harris was creative director of publishing products for Brightcove and has been designing interactive experiences for more than 15 years. Harris is also a a co-founder of MetaStories, an online publishing tool, that was acquired by Brightcove in 2006. Before MetaStories Greg served as Creative Director for the Seattle office of Circle.com an interactive agency founded by Roger Black. Harris also served as Design Director for MSNBC.com where he and his team were responsible for the design and user experience for the site.

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Job Openings at the Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Free Press has a couple of job openings- one as an entry level photographer with multimedia experience, and one geared toward video. Staff Photographer, Detroit Free Press The Emmy Award winning photography & video department at the Detroit Free Press seeks a Staff Photographer to shoot and produce video, multimedia and photographic content for our publications across platforms. Our goal is to tell stories and touch people with our work. Video and still photography experience is a must for this opening. Other multimedia experience, even use of flash would be a plus. To see some of our work: www.freep.com/emmys www.freep.com/respect www.freep.com/pitbulls www.freep.com/woodward200 www.freep.com/mvagusta Please contact Deputy Director of Photography Kathy Kieliszewski at kkieliszewski@freepress.com. Please include portfolio (links are fine) and resume. Staff Photographer The job is for a fulltime Staff Photographer who can contribute immediately to the photographic and multimedia aspects of the news organization. Staff Photographers work a 37.5-hour…

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