For anyone attending the PhotoPlus Expo this week in New York City, there are a few seminars focusing on multimedia you might want to attend.
Anatomy of a Photo Project: From Stills to Multimedia- Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur
Date/Time: Thursday, Oct 18 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Description: Over the past decade Ed Kashi and Julie Winokur have collaborated on numerous projects that move beyond still images to result in cross-platform media, including Aging in America, an eight-year project that resulted in a book, exhibition, documentary film and Web treatment. This seminar shares their inspiring stories, discusses the implications of our changing media landscape and reveals how multimedia creates new opportunities for the visual storyteller. Implicit in this seminar is the understanding that still photography is the centerpiece of this form and that keeping the essence and unique values of still photography alive are part of the purpose of these endeavors.
Multimedia Storytelling- Brian Storm
Date/Time: Thursday, Oct 18 03:45 PM – 05:45 PM
Description: Storytelling opportunities continue to evolve as a result of technological innovations and an expanding media universe. How can the long-form, in-depth visual storyteller satisfy both their journalistic and financial needs in this environment? Join Brian Storm to see how some of the top photojournalists have redefined their storytelling capabilities to include audio reporting and an eye towards publication in multiple media. Their work is capturing acclaim around the world at a time when readers’ attention spans are running short.
How to Get Started in Multimedia- David Walker, Brian Storm, Andrew DeVigal, Mark Adams, Travis Fox
Date/Time: Friday, Oct 19 03:45 PM – 05:45 PM
Description: In this seminar, a panel of multimedia experts will explore the basics of multimedia storytelling and production, with a focus on audio and video tools and techniques. Participants will learn what equipment they need to get started, but more importantly, how to apply their storytelling skills as photojournalists or wedding photographers to the mediums of audio and video.
The PhotoPlus Expo begins on Thursday, October 18, and runs through Saturday at the Javits Center. Registration is still available online, or at the door.