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MediaStorm Now Accepting Fall Internship Applications

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:June 11, 2013

We’re currently accepting applications for our Fall 2013 internship. If you’re motivated, highly organized, and passionate about multimedia, we’d love to hear from you. The internship generally runs from September to December, but start dates are flexible. We’re looking for applicants with experience in multimedia production, design, motion graphics, and/or web development. Internships are paid. How to Apply All applications must be submitted through our online application form. Applicants should be prepared to supply: Links to pieces produced/collaborated on (please indicate role in each) Available start/end dates Hours/week available Applications are due July 15, 2013. Frequently Asked Questions Trying to decide if you should apply? Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions we get from applicants. What will I be doing as a Mediastorm intern? This is a production internship. You will be working closely with the MediaStorm team to produce multimedia projects. This means full days in front of…

Support “Common Ground: The Book” on Kickstarter

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:June 5, 2013

The American family farm gives way to a subdivision - a critical cultural shift across the U.S. Common Ground is a 14-year document of this transition, through the Cagwins and the Grabenhofers, two families who love the same plot of land. See the project at http://mediastorm.com/publication/common-ground In 2008, MediaStorm had the privilege of working with Chicago Tribune photographer Scott Strazzante on Common Ground, bringing to life his documentation of the disappearance of the American family farm, and the grave cultural and environmental impact of the resulting suburban sprawl. In over 14 years of looking and listening, Scott set judgment aside as he explored the evolution of one plot of Illinois farmland, and the people who live their lives there. Now Scott hopes to give this personal project permanence in book form. And he needs your support to do it. Background Common Ground started as just another daily assignment for a suburban Chicago…

WKU Mountain Workshops Accepting Applications July 1st

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:June 4, 2013

Every autumn Western Kentucky University’s (WKU) Mountain Workshops draw a team of dedicated teachers and determined learners to a small Kentucky town to explore the richness of community, the beauty of landscape, and the possibilities and challenges of visual storytelling. This year’s workshops will take place October 15 - 20, 2013. Application Guidelines Applications will be accepted online started July 1, 2013. Registration will remain open until all three classes reach capacity. Workshop Details Participants can select from one of three workshops: The Photojournalism Workshop focuses on still photography, as coaches and participants explore individual character, the give and take of relationships, the deeply-felt sense of belonging to a place and the pride of participating in a shared heritage. The Picture Editing Workshop draws on the design sensibilities and electronic publishing expertise of its coaches to help participants learn to weave photographs and text together into memorable narratives. The Multimedia Workshop challenges…

PhotoShelter Releases Guide to Pricing Corporate & Industrial Photography

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:May 30, 2013

PhotoShelter and Wonderful Machine recently published Pricing Your Work: Corporate & Industrial Photography offering insights from Wonderful Machine CEO Bill Cramer to help create estimates and fee structures for your work. The guide includes tips on what to charge for corporate and industrial shoots, how to find clients and get smart with contracts, plus the main factors that influence the value of an assignment. Get your free guide now. About PhotoShelter PhotoShelter is the leader in portfolio websites, photo sales, marketing and archiving tools for photographers. Over 74,000 photographers worldwide use PhotoShelter to power their success online, with customizable website templates, searchable photo galleries, e-commerce capabilities, and bulletproof image storage. Learn more at www.photoshelter.com.

Hussein Saleh was born in an area of Yemen partially controlled by an Al Qaeda-affiliated group. This film follows him as he networks with the government and other parties to ensure that the Red Cross can carry out its hum-anitarian mission. Shortly after the film was made, he was killed by an airstrike. ("I Know Where I'm Going" / Mediastorm)

Winners of AnthropoGraphia Award Announced – MediaStorm Makes Shortlist

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:May 22, 2013

For the fifth consecutive year, AnthropoGraphia presents a series of human-interest stories that won’t appear on the front pages of newspapers. Continuing their commitment to advancing human rights advocacy through visual storytelling, the organization selected Liu Jie, whose work explores the problems of urban migration in China, and François Pesant, who investigated sexual abuse among U.S. soldiers, as this year's Still Photography winners. Dirk-Jan Visser’s documentation of a young woman’s political activism in Guinea Conakry was selected as the winner of the Multimedia category. MediaStorm’s film “I Know Where I’m Going,” created for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with Simon Schorno, Leandro Badalotti, Tara Todras-Whitehill, and Eric Maierson was selected for the Multimedia Shortlist. All Honorary Mentions and Shortlist entries can be viewed at AnthropoGraphia.org. About AnthropoGraphia AnthropoGraphia is a non-for-profit organization based in Montreal, Canada. The name AnthropoGraphia is a combination of the Greek words “anthropo” and “graphia”,…