{"id":12472,"date":"2012-10-31T11:33:55","date_gmt":"2012-10-31T16:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mediastorm.com\/blog\/?p=12472"},"modified":"2012-10-31T11:33:55","modified_gmt":"2012-10-31T16:33:55","slug":"mediastorm-field-guide-now-available-in-18-new-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediastorm.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/31\/mediastorm-field-guide-now-available-in-18-new-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"MediaStorm Field Guide Now Available in 18 New Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

The MediaStorm Field Guide<\/a> is now available in 18 new countries, including New Zealand and several countries in Latin America. <\/p>\n

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<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

The MediaStorm Field Guide<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>The MediaStorm Field Guide<\/a> outlines fundamental concepts for gathering multimedia content in the field for documentary films. The guide is based on MediaStorm\u2019s years of experience shooting and producing award-winning<\/a> projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Additionally, each chapter\u2019s most important points are conveniently repurposed into a series of checklists to make it easy to remember best practices even when on the go.<\/p>\n

Featuring in-depth explanations of key concepts and video examples from the MediaStorm Online Training<\/a> series and the MediaStorm Storytelling Workshop<\/a>, the MediaStorm Field Guide is a handy companion for professionals and students alike.<\/p>\n

Chapter Breakdown<\/h2>\n

The MediaStorm Field Guide includes eight chapters: <\/p>\n

1. Gear: Provides a list of essential gear to bring to the field, plus an interactive gear guide and discussion with director of photography Rick Gershon<\/a> about his kit.<\/p>\n

2. Finding the Story: Discusses the keys to finding good characters. <\/p>\n

3. The Video Interview: Explains how to visually compose the interview, set up audio and lighting equipment, and details best practices for conducting an interview. <\/p>\n

4. B-roll: Outlines shooting techniques used to create good b-roll, including how to sequence and shoot for continuity, and tips for shooting on and off tripod. <\/p>\n

5. Stills for Multimedia: Explains how to shoot stills for a multimedia piece, including how to shoot good portraits, details and sequences.<\/p>\n

6. Audio: Shows the basics of capturing good audio, including avoiding common problems like plosives and detailing the importance of ambient audio. <\/p>\n

7. Organizing for the Edit: Explains how to organize and backup media in the field.<\/p>\n

8. Checklists: Provides checklists with key points from each chapter to make it easy to remember best practices even when on the go.<\/p>\n

The MediaStorm Field Guide<\/a> is now available on iTunes. Download your copy now<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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