Workshop Participants
Elaine studied graphic design in Brisbane Australia. On graduating she went to London and worked as a multimedia designer developing CD-Roms before moving onto the emerging technology of the time - the internet. Years of working for design agencies honed her skills but left her disillusioned about the industry - she wanted to do good.
She gradually began producing work for NGO's and she liked it and they liked her. She now works at Greenpeace International in Amsterdam where she designs anything from ship sails to web sites. Her passion lies with multimedia storytelling and developing the effectiveness of different media in bearing witness and inspiring people to act. She wants to make the world a better place.
Elaine participated in the January 2011 MediaStorm Methodology Workshop. She had the following to say about her experience:
I came away from the MediaStorm methodology workshop totally inspired and excited about the future of multimedia storytelling. The opportunity to spend a week with this team of extraordinary individuals at the top of their game and to see the nuts and bolts of production was beyond priceless. The effort that went into preparing the workshop - down to the group dynamics - was greatly appreciated.
It's so rare and special to walk into a work space where you could tell everyone loved being there, the enthusiasm person brought to us when talking about their work was totally infectious. Brian's own story and personal commitment to spreading the potential of multimedia is in itself is a testament to pushing boundaries, embracing innovation and proves that quality is still worth pursuing. I only hope I can take what I learned and use it in a way that brings value to the effort you put into the individuals in this workshop.