Deadline for Last 2012 Workshop Approaching

Applications for the December 10-14, 2012 MediaStorm Methodology Workshop close this Friday, November 9. Attend the Mediastorm Methodology Workshop Whether you are a creative leader, an educator, an entrepreneur looking to start your own media company, or a professional interested in learning how to build a foundation for timeless, impactful multimedia, the MediaStorm Methodology Workshop is the right opportunity for you. The Classroom The methodology workshop gave me time to stop and step into a different way of seeing journalism. I came away inspired by what's possible if we commit to a different way of thinking about stories. -John Temple, Managing Editor, The Washington Post The MediaStorm Methodology Workshop is a five-day intensive workshop held at MediaStorm’s studio in Brooklyn, NY. The workshop is led by MediaStorm founder, Brian Storm, with individual sessions taught by full-time staff members. Our workshop size is always small (under 15 attendees) to ensure that sessions are…

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Poynter Online Storytelling Workshop

Poynter, the National Press Photographers Foundation (NPPF) and the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) are teaming up to hold a day-long, online and in-person workshop for video storytellers and students. The workshop will discuss how professionals tell creative stories despite time constraints. Workshop Details Video Storytelling with the Pros: Creativity on a Deadline Saturday, January 19, 2013, 10:00a.m. EST Attend online or at Poynter Institute Register Now About the Workshop Deadlines don't mean you have to produce dull stories. Learn how award-winning professionals tell creative stories despite time constraints in this daylong workshop. You can join our all-star lineup online through Poynter's NewsU or attend in person at The Poynter Institute by clicking the Enroll Now button on the right. Who Should Attend Video, TV, multimedia and other journalists who want to tell more powerful stories every day, plus college educators who teach video journalism--and anyone who tells stories with pictures and…

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MediaStorm Field Guide Now Available in 18 New Countries

The MediaStorm Field Guide is now available in 18 new countries, including New Zealand and several countries in Latin America. The change comes as part of Apple's expansion of the iBookstore to these new countries in tandem with their announcement last week of several new products, including the iPad Mini. The newly-supported countries include Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. The MediaStorm 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 are conveniently…

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MediaStorm Field Guide Now on iTunes

We are pleased to announce the release of the updated MediaStorm Field Guide to Powerful Multimedia Storytelling on iTunes. Featuring interactive guides, photo galleries and videos from the MediaStorm Online Training series and the MediaStorm Storytelling Workshop, the new iBook is the most comprehensive field guide we've produced to date. The MediaStorm 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 are conveniently repurposed into a series of checklists to make it easy to remember best practices even when on the go. Featuring in-depth explanations of key concepts and video…

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Four Days Left to Apply for MediaStorm One-day Workshop

Applications for the upcoming MediaStorm One-day Workshop will close at 11:59 p.m. EST this Friday, September 28. This one-day workshop provides an overview of multimedia storytelling approaches while engaging participants in discussion about the most appropriate ways to create a multimedia story. Through real world examples, MediaStorm founder and executive producer Brian Storm will share tips and techniques to improve reporting, editing and distributing your multimedia project. This workshop is designed for anyone interested in multimedia storytelling, no experience is necessary. The workshop will look at multimedia methodology and theory — not the technical aspects of using audio and video recording devices. In this workshop participants will be asked to look deep into the when and why of different storytelling techniques and approaches. Our next One-day Workshop will run October 20, 2012. Applications due September 28. What You Will Learn Narrative Storytelling Developing the best approach for creating effective multimedia stories Pre-production…

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