Read more about the article “Follow My Steps,” A Short Film By Andrew Hida

“Follow My Steps,” A Short Film By Andrew Hida

Follow My Steps (Trailer) from Andrew Hida on Vimeo. Follow My Steps, a short film by multimedia storyteller and awesome former intern, Andrew Hida, will screen at the IFC Center (323 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY) on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013. Follow My Steps follows Andrew Cunningham, a typical 13 year-old. He complains about studying, and spends hours playing on Xbox Live with friends. The only difference is he is in a powered wheelchair. Born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, Andrew relies on his father Tom for nearly everything. As Andrew enters the roller coaster of adolescence, he must deal with growing pains, as well as his struggle with independence, and the uncertainties of his disease. In an unlikely relationship, Andrew finds a brother in 21-year-old Tony Reuter, born with brittle bone disease. Finding his way out of a difficult childhood, Tony guides Andrew as they both approach milestones in…

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Read more about the article Vinay Jawahar’s People Like Us
Camel driver (mahout) // Pushkar

Vinay Jawahar’s People Like Us

After growing up Bombay, India and spending several years studying and working in the United States, Vinay Jawahar returned to India with his camera to find something.

“I toyed with the idea of ‘Invisible India’ or, less dramatically, ‘The India You Missed While You Were at The Mall’,” he tells The Boston Coffee House. “Something really didactic and embarrassingly unsubtle about the India eclipsed by gated communities, swanky (and less than swanky) malls, and gleaming office towers. A second (and secondary) instinct was to tease out a technical or, if I were feeling truly bold, an artistic narrative.”

While those stories are told, Jawahar’s photo essay ultimately documents something more fundamental – memory of a simpler time.

“These photographs remind me that that country [I remember] is still a reality,” said Jawahar.

Bicycle repairman // Jodhpur

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Read more about the article OS X Mavericks Brings the MediaStorm Field Guide to Your Desktop

OS X Mavericks Brings the MediaStorm Field Guide to Your Desktop

One of the most common questions we get at MediaStorm is, "how can I read your Field Guide if I don't have an iPad!?!" Thanks to the good folks at Apple, we finally have an alternative for tablet-less storytellers. The MediaStorm Field Guide joins 1.8 million book titles that are now available on your desktop with the new version of OS X, Mavericks. The free app will allow you to read purchased books and textbooks right from your desktop. About Our Field Guide The MediaStorm Field Guide outlines fundamental concepts for gathering multimedia content in the field for documentary films. The guide is based on MediaStorm’s years of experience shooting and producing award-winning projects. Serving as a quick reference for multimedia teams in the field, the guide covers important concepts from picking appropriate gear, to setting up audio correctly, to shooting b-roll and backing up media. Additionally, each chapter’s most important points…

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Read more about the article AI-AP Presents Big Talk and The Party

AI-AP Presents Big Talk and The Party

Join American Illustration – American Photography (AI-AP) for a symposium, Big Talk. Attendees will get an inside look as the symposium brings the American Photography 29 and American Illustration 32 jurors, designers and special guests together for a series of panel discussions. Winners in the Latin American competition and a screening of the Motion Art winning projects will also be presented.

Register now to attend.

Event Details

Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
School of Visual Arts Theater
333 West 23rd Street (btw 8th and 9th Avenues)

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  • RSVP includes The Party on Thursday night. Seating is limited but open, so bring your friends.
  • Tickets are $25 for chosen winners and all students, and $50 for guests and general admission. Big Talk only is free.

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