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MediaStorm’s Post-Production Workflow

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MediaStorm is pleased to announce the release of our post-production workflow. Developed over the past seven years, the MediaStorm workflow covers every phase of editing, from organizing assets through outputting final projects and archiving. Covering more than 200 steps, our approach efficiently streamlines the editing process with a focus on organization and creativity. The MediaStorm Post-production Workflow includes: The full 200-step workflow MediaStorm uses everyday with Final Cut Pro 7 Exclusive access to MediaStorm’s Apple Aperture Workflow, including information on how to best use the image management program in conjunction with Final Cut Pro Exclusive access to MediaStorm’s Final Cut Asset Parser, a tool we developed to quickly generate a list of asset names used in a Final Cut 7 project Time-saving software suggestions for transcribing audio, syncing and converting and editing video Integration of more than 10 MediaStorm tutorials to help you choose the right music, color correct your video, work…

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Worth Watching #73: Whale Fall

Creative use of puppets to explain what happens when a whale dies. --Tim McLaughlin Whale Fall (after life of a whale) When a whale dies, the story has just begun Directed by Sharon Shattuck and Flora Lichtman for Sweet Fern Productions Director of Photography: Artem Agafonov Music by Rachel's Band A video compliment to Radiolab's 'Loops' episode, in collaboration with Lynn Levy See other videos that we think are Worth Watching.

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MediaStorm Guide to Basic Color Correction in Final Cut Pro 7

Color correction can dramatically alter the look of your footage. With just a few steps, you can transform washed out video into vibrant and rich imagery. In most instances, color correction is best left for the end of the editing process. There are two reasons for this. First, there’s no need to correct footage until you know for certain it will be in the final project. Second, color correction often requires rendering, which can slow editing down to a standstill. Setting Up In Final Cut 7’s Window menu, select Arrange>Color Correction. In the Timeline, select the video track that you’d like to color correct. From the Effects menu, choose Video Filters>Color Correction>Color Corrector 3-way. You can also drag the effect from the Effects window (command-5) and drop it on the clip. Double-click  the video clip containing the effect to open it in the Viewer. Click the Visual button to open the 3-way…

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MSNBC Hiring Director of Photography

MSNBC is hiring a director of photography. Director, Photography Editorial | New York City, NY, United States We seek an experienced, passionate photojournalism leader to direct our still photography report. As a member of msnbc.com’s editorial leadership team, you will lead in the creative production, acquisition, editing and presentation of news photographs. The ideal candidate will merge the highest journalistic and ethical standards with the digital imperative for open-minded, innovative adaptability. You will be accountable for the quality and quantity of the 10-10-person photo team’s output, for collaboratively defining and executing site standards for photo usage, and for mentoring a newsroom spread across 8 time zones in four locations on best practices in picture editing. You will have demonstrated success in industry-leading storytelling, staff development and multi-platform photojournalism. Your love for great pictures is broad-ranging, and you will be as comfortable editing pictures from a war zone as you are telling visual…

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