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Apply Now for the Platypus Santa Fe Digital Video Storytelling Workshop

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 12, 2013

The Platypus Digital Video Storytelling Workshop is now accepting applications for its training in Santa Fe, New Mexico this May. The Platypus Workshop 2013: Digital Video Storytelling A 21st century digital storyteller has to be producer, writer, camera, sound, editor, and everything else. Just as the millennia-old platypus—a mash-up of otter, duck and beaver—has evolved and survived, so must the modern photojournalist. In this workshop you learn how to be a digital storyteller using DSLR cameras, compact lights, wireless microphones, and professional editing software. You learn how to find a story, how to interview, how to shoot video sequences that keep your audience enthralled, and how to edit it all together. The workshop is led by one of the icons of photojournalism, Dirck Halstead, formerly TIME Magazine's Senior White House photographer. Also contributing their knowledge and experiences are Beth Corwin, an award-winning network news cameraperson, and Tom Wolsky, one of the gurus…

Worth Watching #111: 100 Gallons

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 11, 2013

"An information rich and visually beautiful take on our need for water. From my buddy Chad Stevens and his awesome students at UNC, including our current two interns Joshua Davis and Jon Kasbe. If you enjoy it, please consider a vote at this year's Webby Awards." - Eric Maierson See what else we think is Worth Watching.

‘Presence and Absence’ Opening at Leica Gallery

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 10, 2013

Presence and Absence, a combined exhibit by Maggie Steber and Carlos Rene Perez opens Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Leica Gallery in New York. The exhibition combines the works Rite of Passage by Maggie Steber and An Artist's Life by Carlos Rene Perez. The two works find commonality in their personal nature and in dealing with issues of isolation. A secondary bond of the pieces is the continuing friendship, support and influence between the two artists, who lived together for more than two decades. The exhibit opens Thursday April 18, 2013 and runs through June 1, 2013. Hours for the opening are from 5-8pm and it is open to the public. Event Details Presence and Absence Leica Gallery in New York 670 Broadway Suite 500 New York, NY 10012 Exhibition opening: April 18, 2013, 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Open to the public Exhibition dates: April 19 to June 1, 2013 Tuesday - Friday 12:00p.m. -…

‘Rite of Passage’ Honored by 2013 Webby Awards

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:April 9, 2013

We are pleased to announce Rite of Passage by Maggie Steber has been selected as an Official Honoree in the Documentary: Individual Episode category of the 17th Annual Webby Awards. The nominees in this category are The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin by Pitchfork, The Roper by Lucid Inc, America the Gutted by GlobalPost, Out for Change by Ford Foundation and The Unseen Bean by Whole Foods Market. The Webby People's Voice award is now open for these five nominees. Place your vote at http://pv.webbyawards.com/nominees. Watch the nominees now... The Soft Bulletin The Flaming Lips offer an oral history of The Soft Bulletin, with intimate interviews examining the stories behind this modern classic. The Roper The Roper from Lucid Inc. on Vimeo: The true story of Kendrick, a young calf roper we met in Louisiana who dreams of one day making it to the Las Vegas rodeo finals. America the Gutted…

Finishing is the Hard Part: The Details

Post author:Eric Maierson
Post published:April 9, 2013

In a previous post, I described some of the psychological challenges of finishing a project. Just as we're ready to be done, we must once again see our work hyper-critically in order to complete the final stages of production. In revisiting this topic, I'd like to offer a more detailed list of the steps we follow once the picture edit is complete. Keep in mind as you move through these steps that finishing a project is a non-linear process. You may be mixing audio when you discover an image that needs recropping. It’s OK to make that change, but try to stay on task as it’s easy to get distracted. Audio Mixing Audio generally requires less render time than video so it's a good place to begin. Add tone between interview bites Mix interview, tone, b-roll, and music Add one frame dissolves to the head and tail of all audio bites Fix…