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MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Workshop accepting applications for July 17-23, 2010 Workshop

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:May 10, 2010

There are still a few spots open for our upcoming Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop, to be held in New York City July 17-23, 2010. Application deadline is May 16, 2010. This is a workshop for seasoned storytellers who have professional multimedia experience and are looking to further expand their multimedia storytelling capabilities. Applicants should have a working knowledge of audio recorders, video and still cameras and non-linear editing software. This is not an introductory workshop. Participants will be working at a fast-paced professional level, moving from story concept to a completed multimedia story in 6 days. We will be holding two more Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshops in 2010: Workshop Seven: July 17-23, 2010 – Application Deadline: Sunday May 16, 2010 Workshop Eight: November 6-12, 2010 – Application Deadline: Monday September 13, 2010 Projects from previous workshops are available here. "For so long I have been wanting to learn the tools and process…

Worth Watching

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:January 4, 2010

All of us here at MediaStorm spend a lot of time looking for and talking about new stories, websites, and products that inspire us and help us to make better multimedia. We thought it would be fun to share some of our picks with you, with a little bit about why we liked the pieces, and get some ideas from everyone out there as well. We're starting off today with some projects we've been watching over the last couple of weeks. They aren't all new, it's by no means a comprehensive list, but hopefully it will get a dialogue going. Happy New Year all! 1. Still Hoping by Luceo Images The visual sophistication of Luceo Images meets the multimedia prowess of Syracuse University. - Brian Storm Still Hoping from Luceo Images on Vimeo. 2. The Insights of Angels by Liz O. Baylen A beautiful story with words of wisdom from two young…

MediaStorm accepting applications for Summer Interns- Deadline November 15

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:October 23, 2009

Even though winter hasn't started, we know many of you are deep in the process of applying for Summer internships. We're looking too- if you have a passion for quality multimedia, we'd love to hear from you. The deadline for our Summer 2010 Internship is November 15, 2009. For answers to some frequently asked questions, and more information about what the internship consists of, check out the blog post we did a few weeks ago for spring interns (everything except the deadline is the same). If you're interested in interning at MediaStorm, you can go here for more information, or apply now. If you haven't had a chance, check out the Behind the Scenes piece current intern, Maisie Crow, produced recently during our Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop. (For all who applied for our Spring 2010 Internship- we are going through all of the applications, and will be in touch by the end…

MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Workshops launch new projects

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:October 8, 2009

During the week of September 19-25, 2009, we brought 6 talented professionals together to collaborate with the MediaStorm team at the fifth MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop. See the projects produced during this workshop below or apply for the next round of Workshops. Family Kocktail by Deanne Fitzmaurice, Stan Alcorn and Doug Grant Kryssy Kocktail always dreamed of leaving her troubled family to join the circus. Now she eats fire and sits on an electric chair as a performer at the Coney Island Circus Sideshow. She also realized her dream of being part of a family. See the project. The Art of Attraction by Paolo Black, Melissa Pracht and Scott Lituchy The New York Post called them “The Best Buskers in New York City.” Street artist twins Tic and Tac perform their acrobatics in The Art of Attraction. See the project. Behind the Scenes by Maisie Crow MediaStorm intern Maisie Crow takes…

Questions on shooting video with DSLRs? Check out Dan Chung’s DSLR News Shooter Blog

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:September 29, 2009

If you haven't seen it yet, you should head over to Dan Chung's DSLR News Shooter blog. He's creating a great resource for anyone using DSLRs to shoot HD video. We're excited to see this blog develop- we're still trying to figure this relatively new world of DSLR video out ourselves, and his behind the scenes looks at how he's doing work are super-helpful. You can check out the amazing 1080p footage of "Another Night in Beijing", shot with the new Canon Eos7D, and weigh in on whether rolling shutter matters for news audiences. There's also a great video on rigging up a new 7D (if you thought you were going to shoot great video straight out of the box, think again). If you aren't familiar with Dan's work, head over to the Guardian site and watch some of his stories. He's a stellar journalist, and we're really looking forward to seeing…