One Day MediaStorm Workshop Dates Announced

MediaStorm is now offering one day multimedia storytelling workshops in Brooklyn, NY. Saturday, February 18, 2012 Saturday, March 17, 2012 These one-day workshops provide an overview of multimedia storytelling approaches while engaging participants in discussion about the most appropriate ways to create a multimedia story. Through real world examples, Brian Storm will share tips and techniques to improve reporting and editing and discuss the most effective tools for specific jobs. This workshop is designed for anyone interested in multimedia storytelling, no experience is necessary. We will be looking primarily at multimedia methodology and theory- this is not a workshop to learn how to use your new audio recorder- it’s a workshop where you will be asked to look deeper, into the when and why of different storytelling techniques and approaches. For more information, please visit this page.

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Job Opening: Editor/Videographer at American Progress

American Progress is seeking an Editor/Videographer to join a growing creative team developing innovative visual content to engage diverse audiences with progressive ideas. The Editor/Videographer will be an expert with video and motion graphics software such as Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro Studio, and will spend 60-70 percent of their time working with the Video/Multimedia Producer to create compelling short-documentaries, animations, explainers, and promotional pieces that engage and inform viewers on pressing national issues. The other 30-40 percent will be spent shooting American Progress live events and managing the events archive. The ideal candidate will have an eye for design, be able to craft explanatory animations and motion effects on sometimes abstract policy topics, and have an interest in helping establish American Progress as a leader in visual storytelling. Read the full description: http://www.americanprogress.org/aboutus/jobs/editor_videographer.html

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Save the Date: W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund 2011 Grant Ceremony

The Board of Directors of the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund cordially invites you to join us for the annual grant ceremony where the 2011 grant recipient and finalists will be announced. The annual Smith grant of $30,000 is considered one of the most prestigious honors in photojournalism. A special fellowship of $5,000 will also be presented. The event will occur on Wednesday, October 19th, at 6:30 PM at the Asia Society, 725 Park Ave at 70th St., New York City. Please join us. The program will include a keynote address, guest speakers (TBA), audio-visual presentations by this year’s finalists, as well as tributes to Smith and past honorees. More details will follow in the official invitation email blast in September. An RSVP is not necessary. Admission is free, and on a first come, first served basis. The doors will open at 6 PM. The event will be followed by a reception.…

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