MediaStorm Summer Internship Deadline Extended

We have extended the deadline for our Summer 2013 Internship to January 31, 2013. If you're motivated, highly organized, and passionate about multimedia, we'd love to hear from you. The internship generally runs from May to August, 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 Apply Now Applications are due January 31, 2012. 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.…

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MediaStorm Guide to Creating Freeze Frames in Adobe Premiere Pro

This article is part of a new series of posts with tips and tricks from our producers' experience working with Adobe Premiere Pro after years of working in Final Cut Pro. To read more about why we made the switch, check out this post. Today's post was written by MediaStorm producer Eric Maierson. Adobe Premiere Pro offers several ways to create a freeze frame from a video clip. Here are three options. Hold Video This is the most straightforward method. In the timeline place your playhead on the frame you’d like to freeze. Then create a splice (Command-Shift-K). Next, and this is important,select the clip. Then, from theClip menu, select Video Options > Frame Hold. In the Frame Hold Options Window select Hold On and In Point from the drop down menu. Your entire clip with change to your select frame. To review the original clip again, move your playhead over the…

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Reynolds Journalism Institute Announces Non-Residential Fellowship

The Reynolds Journalism Institute has announced the addition of a non-residential component to its fellowship program for the 2013-2014 session. The non-residential fellowship was created alongside the existing residential fellowship to add flexibility for applicants. This new component encourages professionals who want to develop an idea while continuing to work at their company/organization. Ideally this would provide a direct benefit to the fellow's company and a clear path for implementation. In addition to the non-residential fellowship, the residential fellowship allows fellows to spend time on the University of Missouri campus. The opportunity provides access to RJI's and Mizzou's numerous intellectual, marketing and technological resources. Call for Submissions The Donald W. Reynolds Fellowship gives fellows the opportunity to devote eight months to intense thinking, research and experimentation with the goal of advancing the practice of journalism in important ways. RJI invites proposals from people who have innovative ideas to improve the practice or…

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Read more about the article Elon University Hiring Multimedia Professional in Residence

Elon University Hiring Multimedia Professional in Residence

Elon University is hiring a multimedia professional in residence. The residency has flexible timing, from one year to several, depending on the candidate's availability and goals. Details below. Position Description Professional in Residence: Multimedia Journalism, Specializing in Multiplatform, Visual and Real-time Communications The School of Communications at Elon University invites applications for a professional in residence specializing in multimedia journalism, effective August 2013. We seek a candidate with recent experience as a professional reporter, specializing in multimedia and multiplatform news. His or her work should involve creating and combining strong visual elements and long, medium and short written reports and publishing them in emerging and traditional media outlets. This position begins in August, 2013, and is renewable for up to five years. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position Description: The professional in residence will foster experiential learning, developing students’ skills in contemporary multimedia and multiplatform media practice. This…

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