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10th Grant Cycle Open for The Aftermath Project

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:September 10, 2015

The Aftermath Project's 2016 grant cycle is now open. One $20,000 grant will be awarded. The grant winner will be announced prior to Christmas. Apply for this year's grant at http://theaftermathproject.org/application/2016-grant-application. Application deadline is November 2, 2015. The Aftermath Project is a non-profit organization committed to telling the other half of the story of conflict — the story of what it takes for individuals to learn to live again, to rebuild destroyed lives and homes, to restore civil societies, to address the lingering wounds of war while struggling to create new avenues for peace. Grant proposals should reflect an understanding of this mission and may relate to the aftermath of numerous kinds of conflict, not just international wars. In addition, through partnerships with universities, photography institutions and non-profit organizations, the project seeks to help broaden the public’s understanding of the true cost of war — and the real price of peace — through…

ViewFind Unveils Funding for New Visual Stories on Race and Ethnic Identity

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:August 31, 2015

ViewFind, a new social platform for visual stories, announced their inaugural Visual Storytelling Grants today, offering $5,000 to three photojournalists to explore the themes of racial, ethnic and cultural identity around the world. The ViewFind editorial team selected the theme of race and ethnic identity because they saw a need for more visual voices on some of the most pivotal issues facing the world today, including the protests against police violence in Ferguson, Missouri and the ongoing migration crisis across the Mediterranean. “We chose the theme of race because, well... how could we not?” said ViewFind Editorial Director Thea Breite, who helped establish the grants. “We have an opportunity and a responsibility to fund work that adds to important dialogue about these issues.” The grants will be awarded to photojournalists who submit their work for consideration via the ViewFind platform. Judges for the grants include Magnum photographer Eli Reed, Alexia Foundation picture…

MediaStorm: A 10-Year Retrospective at Photoville

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:August 26, 2015

MediaStorm celebrates 10 years as an independent media company that gives voice and meaning to the most important stories of our time. This year at Photoville, we’ll be showing a short reel of highlights from a decade of work as well as a teaser from our newest film currently in production, Fight Hate with Love. A panel will follow, featuring a discussion with our producers and the insights we've gained from ten years of digital storytelling. Please join us at the Photoville Pavillion on September 12th from 5:30 - 6:30PM. For more information please visit the Photoville website.

Worth Watching #172: FREEFLY ALTA / NOSTALGIA

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:August 20, 2015

"Cutting edge drone work with a pre-production model of Freefly's latest drone, the ALTA and a RED Epic Dragon Monochrome. Collaborative filmmaking by Michael Marantz, Drew English and Tim Sessler” - Brian Storm FREEFLY ALTA / NOSTALGIA from Brooklyn Aerials See what else we think is Worth Watching.

MediaStorm Introduces Asset Parser for Final Cut Pro 7 and Premiere Pro 6

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:April 4, 2013

Today we are releasing our Asset Parser for public use. This free online tool created by the MediaStorm production and development staff generates a list of all image, video and audio files used in a project. When it's time to color correct photography, rather than scanning the timeline for image names, we use the Asset Parser to create a quick list. These file names can then be copy-and-pasted into Apple’s Aperture or a similar application to locate the necessary photographs. Here's an example of an asset list generated by the parser. In addition to speeding up your color correction workflow, this list can be used as a guide for other tasks, such as manually archiving your work. The Asset Parser works with both Final Cut Pro 7 and Premiere Pro 6. Try using the Asset Parser with your project at player.mediastorm.com/tools/asset-parser.