Read more about the article Worth Watching #97: As I Am

Worth Watching #97: As I Am

"Two blocks from the hood is a whole new world. But why? Is there a new world two blocks from the hood? More importantly, why is the hood two blocks from the world? I don't know anyone who can say that they walked in my shoes and made it out of the hood. Maybe that's why I'm afraid of the future." - Chris Dean As I Am is a must see film by Alan Spearman and cinematographer Mark Adams for The Commercial Appeal - Brian Storm As I Am from alan spearman on Vimeo. See other videos that we think are Worth Watching.

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MediaStorm Hiring Multimedia Producer/Cinematographer

MediaStorm is looking for a passionate and motivated multimedia producer/cinematographer to create compelling multimedia pieces for our publication, workshops and clients. The ideal candidate will have experience producing in both linear and interactive storytelling formats. Strong narrative writing skills as well as audio, video, and picture editing experience is required. Description MediaStorm multimedia producers/cinematographer will: Produce cutting-edge multimedia piecesWork with and guide photographers, filmmakers, audio reporters, and musiciansWrite scripts and introductions for voice-over narrationEvaluate multimedia submissions for possible publicationConceive innovative storytelling approaches to further MediaStorm's storytelling missionWork with interactive designers and project managers to establish production timelinesParticipate in client meetings and work with content sources to fulfill our client's production needsWrite blog postsTeach multimedia storytelling and lead original reporting efforts at our

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Read more about the article MediaStorm’s Pam Huling Speaking at EXPANSION

MediaStorm’s Pam Huling Speaking at EXPANSION

Head of business development at MediaStorm, Pam Huling, will be speaking at EXPANSION on November 3, 2012. She will be presenting on MediaStorm's educational offerings including workshops, seminars and innovative online training. Pam Huling at EXPANSION Visual Studies Workshop | 31 Prince Street Rochester, New York Saturday, November 3, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Register now About EXPANSION EXPANSION: How photography has expanded since the 1960s and what are we going to do with the unprecedented growth of images in the world? The Society for Photographic Education (SPE) Northeast commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Teacher's Conference that led to the founding of SPE. The field looks very different today after the photo boom of the 1970s and the multitude of images coming out of the digital revolution. The 2012 conference will look back at the 1962 event, how the field has expanded since then, and what it will look like…

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Read more about the article Applications Open: Tim Hetherington Grant

Applications Open: Tim Hetherington Grant

World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch invite press photographers and photojournalists around the world to apply for the second Tim Hetherington Grant. The annual grant, worth €20,000, will be awarded to a photographer to complete an existing project on a human rights theme. The judges will look for the qualities that defined Tim’s career when reviewing the applications: work that operates on multiple platforms and in a variety of formats; that crosses boundaries between breaking news and longer-term investigation; and that demonstrates a consistent moral commitment to the lives and stories of the photographic subjects. Stephen Ferry received the first Tim Hetherington Grant in 2011 for his project Violentology: A Manual of the Colombian Conflict. Grant Details The Tim Hetherington Grant is a joint initiative of World Press Photo and Human Rights Watch and was created to celebrate the legacy of the photojournalist and filmmaker Tim Hetherington killed in Misrata, Libya…

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