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Now Hiring: Director of Photography at MediaStorm

Post author:Brian Storm
Post published:September 26, 2013

MediaStorm is looking for a passionate and motivated Director of Photography / Producer to create compelling films for our clients, workshops and publication. This is not an entry level position. The ideal candidate will have extensive visual reporting experience and proven examples of high quality filmmaking. This position is based in Brooklyn, NY and requires extensive travel. Application deadline is Friday, October 4th. Description MediaStorm Director of Photography / Producer will: Shoot and edit films Develop story ideas Participate in client and production planning meetings Teach visual storytelling and lead original reporting efforts at our workshops Write blog posts about the latest trends and gear Qualifications The successful applicant should have: Experience shooting with HDSLRs is a strong plus. A passion for visual storytelling Ability to collaborate with a diverse team Ability to self-manage and meet aggressive deadlines Ability to work virtually and to travel as necessary At least five years of…

Pulitzer Center Film Festival Premieres Shiho Fukada and MediaStorm’s “Japan’s Disposable Workers”

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:September 25, 2013

There's still time to enjoy the Pulitzer Center Film Festival “Global Crises, Human Stories” - a week-long celebration of reporting from around the world featuring feature-length films and shorts by Pulitzer Center journalists. A special shorts program features work by award-winning photojournalists, including the premiere of Shiho Fukada's Japan's Disposable Workers, produced in collaboration with MediaStorm. Event Details Screenings take place September 20th - 26th, 2013. Tickets are $5 general admission, and $3 for students and seniors. All films will be shown at the West End Cinema ( 2301 M Street NW, Washington, D.C. -- closest metro stop: Foggy Bottom (blue/orange lines) Screening Times Wednesday, September 25: 3 pm: Outlawed in Pakistan 7 pm: No Fire Zone Thursday, September 26: 5 pm: Seeds of Hope 9:20 pm: The Abominable Crime See full listing for schedule and description of other films. About Pulitzer Center The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is an American…

Attendees of Neighborhood Centers' "H-Town Stories" premiere interact with displays. Photo Credit: Neighborhood Centers Inc.

Data, Dollars And Love: How MediaStorm Measures the Impact of Our Films

Post author:Samia Khan
Post published:September 23, 2013

Today’s post is from Samia Khan, MediaStorm’s Director of Partnership Development.

One of the questions I am often asked is “what is the impact of MediaStorm’s films?” It’s a reasonable question. After all, we ask clients to invest their time and resources into a project that simply unfolds. We ask our clients to trust us and to understand that no matter what happens, we’ll deliver a product that tells their story like none other. It’s a lot to ask. We get that. So we’ve made a commitment to measure impact, to develop metrics that help us answer that fundamental question – “why should I invest my limited resources in a MediaStorm production?”

In the coming weeks, you’ll see the results section of our most recent project, H-Town Stories for Neighborhood Centers Inc., packed with data. We’ll tell you how many people attended the film premiere on September 18th; how many people were moved to sign up as volunteers as a result of the film; whether any dollars were raised. We know we live in a world obsessed with numbers so we’ll jump on that bandwagon too.

But what I won’t be able to describe is the sense of connection, empathy, and love that took place at Sundance Cinema on September 18th. I won’t be able to accurately describe how moved everyone was by the stories they saw, and how inspired they were by the families portrayed in the films.

Attendees of Neighborhood Centers’ *H-Town Stories* premiere interact with displays. Photo credit: Neighborhood Centers Inc.

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MediaStorm Presents “Swan Song” and “These Bones of Mine”

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:September 19, 2013

How do you tell the story of a massive organization with a broad scope that brings resources, education and connection to hundreds of thousands of people throughout Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast? This was the challenge Neighborhood Centers Inc. brought to MediaStorm. With Swan Song and These Bones of Mine, we answer the question of why Neighborhood Center’s work matters with intimate, cinematic narratives of the people they serve everyday. Swan Song is the story of The Greers, a 3-woman unit of mother and daughters nicknamed “The Greer Girls.” When Marilyn is diagnosed with dementia at age 58, her daughters refocus their lives to care for her during her most precious years. They try to juggle it all until they are forced to make a heartbreaking decision. These Bones of Mine is the story of Syed, the black sheep. When he told his family he wanted to convert to a minority…

MediaStorm Presents: The Story of Ripple Effect Images

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:September 16, 2013

Ripple Effect Images is a team of journalists dedicated to documenting the plight of poor women and girls around the world, and highlighting the programs that are helping to empower them, especially as they deal with the devastating effects of climate change. MediaStorm developed a series of videos to the explore the lives and work of the celebrated photographers Annie Griffiths, Lynn Johnson and Ami Vitale, and what they hope to accomplish as Ripple Effect Images. The Ripple Effect series tracks the careers of Griffiths, Johnson and Vitale as they come to the conclusions that ultimately caused them to form their collective. Read our case study to learn more about how MediaStorm tackled this challenge. For more information on Ripple Effect Images and their mission to document the needs and the innovative programs that are helping women and girls across the globe visit RippleEffectImages.org.