MediaStorm in Europe

The digital age is giving photojournalists extraordinary new ways to report and distribute stories. We have a greater level of authorship and an unprecedented opportunity to reach a global audience. How can the long-form, in-depth visual storyteller satisfy both their journalistic and financial needs in this environment? Join Brian Storm, Founder and Executive Producer of MediaStorm, at upcoming events in Perpignan, France and London, UK to see how some of the top photojournalists have redefined their storytelling capabilities to include audio and video reporting and an eye toward publication in multiple media. The events we will be presenting at include: PERPIGNAN, FRANCE Thursday, September 1, 2011: Multimedia Storytelling @ MediaStorm Palais des Congrès - Salle JC Rolland 3-5pm Friday, September 2, 2011: Multimedia Projects by MediaStorm Caserne Gallieni 11am - 3pm Both of the events in Perpignan are open to anyone who is a registered attendee at Visa Pour l'Image. LONDON, UK…

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MediaStorm to screen Walter Astrada’s ‘Undesired’ September 30 at Galapagos Art Space

Please join us on September 30, 2010, for a screening of MediaStorm's newest multimedia project, Undesired, by Walter Astrada. The screening will be held at Galapagos Art Space, at 16 Main Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn. MediaStorm producers will be on hand for Q&A after the film. Doors open at 7:30, and the film will begin at 8pm. Please RSVP to rsvp@mediastorm.com About the Project: India is a diverse country, separated by class and ethnicity. But all women confront the cultural pressure to bear a son. No woman is exempt. Society's desire for boys originates from the belief that men make money while women, because of their expensive dowry costs, are a financial burden. As a result, there is a disregard for the lives of women and girls. From birth until old age, they face a constant threat of violence and, too frequently, death. Since 1980, an estimated 40 million women have been…

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MediaStorm Methodology Workshop to be held January 10-15, 2011

We will be holding a MediaStorm Methodology Workshop January 10-15, 2011, at our offices in Brooklyn, NY. This workshop is targeted specifically at educators looking to create curricula based on our approach, for organizational leaders tasked with creating and leading multimedia departments, and for professionals looking to start their own media company or integrate MediaStorm concepts into their organization. Over this five-day course, attendees will participate in a collaborative, fast-paced, hands-on overview of what it takes to produce successful multimedia projects. They will work closely with MediaStorm producers and interactive designers to learn the essential elements of multimedia post-production, project organization and storytelling concepts. There will be intensive business-oriented discussions as well, critiquing aspects of developing business models that support multimedia and interactive storytelling. Attendees will leave the workshop with an understanding of all the areas they need to create a comprehensive multimedia plan and to educate others on the approach. If…

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2008 Commencement Speech

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Columbia, MO, Jesse Hall – I went back to my alma matter yesterday to deliver the commencement speech at the University of Missouri's School of Journalism graduation ceremony. I do presentations all the time, but always with the support of visuals. The process of writing a speech was new and intense, but it was rewarding to share the experience with the Class of 2008. I was introduced by graduating senior Robert Crosby. Robert Crosby: Our speaker is Brian Storm who graduated with his Missouri School of Journalism master’s degree in 1995. Mr. Storm is president of MediaStorm, the award-winning multimedia production studio based in New York City. MediaStorm has won several nationally recognized awards for its multimedia and documentary work. In just the past two years, the company has won multiple Webby Awards, Pictures of the Year International awards and an Emmy. Mr. Storm… It’s quite an honor to be here on…

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