Read more about the article Learn to Connect With Your Subjects In New Les Rencontres d’Arles Workshop

Learn to Connect With Your Subjects In New Les Rencontres d’Arles Workshop

Jonathan Torgovnik, photographer and MediaStorm contributor, will teach “An emphasis on the ‘other,’” during the 2013 international festival of photography, Les Rencontres d’Arles. The week-long workshop will dive into the unspoken language and emotional connections between photographer, subject, and environment. Participants will navigate through the intimate and, at times, intense process of creating a successful portrait, with an emphasis on photographing people in their personal environments, in and around their homes, workplaces, or on the street. Registration is available online. About the Workshop Date: July 8-13, 2013 Location: Arles (Provence, France) Fee: 780€ Summary: Participants will learn how to meet the challenges of establishing a deep connection with subjects in a relatively short period of time. The workshop addresses the different approaches required when photographing a personal project, or on assignment, exploring a range of light sources, but always with emphasis on keeping it simple and personal. Course content includes: Introduction to…

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New MediaStorm Position: Motion Design Intern

For Fall 2013, our internship program will expand to include a new position in motion design. We are looking for a highly motivated motion designer to collaborate with our motion graphics and design team on projects for MediaStorm’s clients, workshops and publication. The ideal candidate will be able to assist in conceptualizing and executing stand-alone motion graphics, as well as graphics packages that integrate into multimedia projects. Description The internship generally runs from September to December, but start dates are flexible. The Motion Design Intern will design and animate motion graphics as well as work with lead designers and producers to create production timelines. Applications are due July 15, 2013. Qualifications The Motion Graphics Design Intern should have: Advanced Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator skills Strong typography skills Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently Working knowledge of Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D a huge plus How to Apply All…

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Read more about the article Create More Advanced Stories at Maine Media Intermediate Multimedia Workshop

Create More Advanced Stories at Maine Media Intermediate Multimedia Workshop

In a week-long workshop, instructors Brad Horn, video journalist at The Washington Post, and Coburn Dukehart, picture and multimedia editor at NPR.org, will build on introductory principles to explore multimedia storytelling’s most common tools in greater depth. Under their expert supervision students will find, shoot and produce multimedia stories using still and video cameras during a week that includes intense daily critiques, lectures and demonstrations. Register for the workshop on the Maine Media Workshops + College website. About the Workshop Date: August 18-24, 2013 Location: Rockport, ME; lodging available Tuition: $1,095 Class Size: 15 Course Summary: Students learn the basics of shooting video interviews and setting up audio for those interviews. Principals of integrating stills and audio with video are also discussed in detail. Additionally, students are introduced to Apple’s Final Cut Pro as a means to edit and produce the stories they shoot. Visit workshop page for more information. About Maine…

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Read more about the article Help Complete “A Photographic Memory” on Kickstarter

Help Complete “A Photographic Memory” on Kickstarter

For A Photographic Memory, filmmaker Rachel Seed creates a posthumous mother-daughter collaboration that examines the careers of some of the most influential photographers in history. Seed’s mother, filmmaker and journalist Sheila Turner-Seed, passed away when Seed was just 18 months old. But she left behind a treasure trove of rare interviews with the likes of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bruce Davidson, Cornell Capa, Lisette Model, William Albert Allard, and others. A Photographic Memory, weaves together outtakes of this rare footage with follow-up interviews, reconnecting the women through their shared passion for photography. You can help bring this piece of history to completion on Kickstarter. Background In the early 70’s, Shelia Turner-Seed interviewed photographic icons for an award-winning collaboration with the International Center of Photography (ICP) entitled Images of Man. The raw interviews for the project sat in ICP offices, like a time capsule, since her sudden death in 1979. Thanks to a generous donation…

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MediaStorm Now Accepting Fall Internship Applications

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…

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