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MediaStorm’s Online Multimedia Training

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:May 12, 2011

We're very excited to announce the launch of our Online Training. When we began our in-house Advanced Multimedia Workshops three years ago, we could not have anticipated the influx of customized training requests that we would get. We recognize that there's a large need for multimedia instruction, both for those just getting started as well as for experienced video and still journalists, and we've spent the last couple of years traveling around the world, talking with other multimedia journalists and formulating an online curriculum. Whether you're looking for instruction on gathering multimedia in the field or looking to refine your post-production workflow, we're sure you'll find something in here that will help elevate your multimedia skills. You can select from three Training Modules - a Reporting Track, a Post-Production Track, or The Making Of: The Amazing Amy, or you can opt for a full subscription that includes everything (along with other Modules…

MediaStorm Multimedia Workshop launches The Amazing Amy

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:May 12, 2011

From March 5-11, 2011, a team of four multimedia journalists collaborated with the MediaStorm team at our MediaStorm Multimedia Workshop. Participants spent a week reporting, editing, and producing The Amazing Amy. The Amazing Amy by Terje Bringedal, Torsten Kjellstrand, Espen Rasumssen, and Finn Ryan Using humor and a love of fantasy, "The Amazing Amy" connects with audiences through performing strenuous yoga-based contortion acts in New York City. We will be holding two more MediaStorm Multimedia Workshops in 2011: July 23-29, 2011 – Application Deadline: Friday, May 27, 2011 November 12-18, 2011 – Application Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2011 Visit our site for additional information, and to apply for upcoming workshops.

CFR’s ‘Crisis Guide: Pakistan’ named as winner of Overseas Press Club of America’s Best Use of Multimedia Award

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:April 29, 2011

Crisis Guide: Pakistan, produced by the Council on Foreign Relations in partnership with MediaStorm, was selected as the winner for the Overseas Press Club of America's Best Use of Multimedia Award. OPC introduced 6 new awards this year for online journalism. Award recipients were announced last night at the 72nd Annual OPC Awards dinner in New York City. Congratulations to all of the winners!

MediaStorm nominated for two Webby Awards

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:April 12, 2011

MediaStorm is thrilled to announce that two of our projects have been Nominated for this year's Webby Awards in the Online Film and Video Division. The 15th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 US states and over 60 countries worldwide. Undesired by Walter Astrada was nominated in the Public Service and Activism Category: In India, all women must confront the cultural pressure to bear a son. The consequences of this preference is a disregard for the lives of women and girls. From birth until death they face a constant threat of violence. When the Water Ends for Yale Environment 360 was nominated in the Documentary: Individual Episode Category. As temperatures rise and water supplies dry up, semi-nomadic tribes along the Kenyan-Ethiopian border increasingly are coming into conflict with each other. When the Water Ends focuses on how worsening drought will pit groups and nations against one another. All…

Now Hiring: Project Management Internship at MediaStorm

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:February 28, 2011

MediaStorm is looking for a Project Management Intern for this spring/summer. We're looking for someone interested in everything from reviewing projects to creating training documents and preparing submissions for film festivals. This is an administrative position, where you will be working on several independent projects, as well as assisting Multimedia Producers, Designers, and Business Development as needed. Applicant should have: - Knowledge of GoogleDocs, InDesign, basic html. - Solid writing skills - Ability to manage many projects at once - Strong organizational skills This is not a production internship - Final Cut Skills are helpful, but not required. This is a paid internship. We're looking for someone who can start in April or May, but dates are flexible, please indicate availability in cover letter. Duration is 6-8 weeks. Internship is located in Brooklyn, NY. If you're interested in the business development/admin/support side of the multimedia production world, we'd love to hear from…