Job Opening: Multimedia Journalism Professor at Missouri School of Journalism

The Missouri School of Journalism invites applications for the position of assistant or associate professor (professional practice) in multimedia journalism. The person selected will teach and coordinate the School's new sophomore-level required course in Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism. The ideal candidate would have experience in teaching or curricular design and a background in designing multimedia for journalism and/or strategic communication Web sites. Familiarity with common computer programs used in these endeavors - including Flash or HTML5, Web-design programs and audio-video editing programs - is essential. Familiarity with still and video cameras and other devices used in producing such media also is needed. Screening of applicants will begin April 26, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Applications must include a letter of interest, a resume and a list of references. Applications may be sent electronically (preferred) to hardte@missouri.edu, or by mail to Elizabeth Hardt, Staff Assistant to the Dean, Missouri School…

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MediaStorm’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Resources on the Web

Final Cut Pro is a rich application, offering vast possibilities to those who take the time to learn it well. With that goal in mind, here is a list of some of the most important Final Cut Pro resources on the web. Apple Final Cut Pro Support - Apple's repository for Final Cut white papers as well as troubleshooting information and how-to documentation. Final Cut Studio Resources - Apple's comprehensive list of support and resource links related to Final Cut Studio. Apple Final Cut Studio Discussion - This is the best place to turn when looking for answers to very specific technical problems. Final Cut Video Training Lynda.com - The fountainhead for all video training. This subscription-based site offers extensive classes on all of Final Cut Studio's applications; a great place to learn the basics. Ripple Training - Ripple Training sells both DVD-based tutorials as well as screencasts that are downloadable via…

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MediaStorm’s Guide to Backing Up

There are two types of people, the saying goes, those whose hard drives have already failed and those whose will. That's why it's important to have redundancy. For every drive you use, you should always have a backup. At MediaStorm, we keep our system software–the OS and all applications including Final Cut Pro–on a drive named A. The media for our projects reside on a B drive. We have a duplicate of each that is backed up religiously. A gets backed up to A_backup; B to B_backup. For that task we use SuperDuper! from shirt-pocket.com. The application copies the entirety of the drive to it's respective clone. In other words, you are mirroring the whole drive, not just backing up specific folders. SuperDuper's! one window interface is quite simple. Simply choose the drive you'd like to back up from the Copy pulldown menu and the backup destination from the to: menu. Choose…

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Brian Storm to give keynote at Visual Journalism Bootcamp, hold Multimedia Storytelling Workshop

On May 27th and 28th, 2010, Fusionspark Media is holding a Visual Journalism Bootcamp in Langley, WA. Thought leaders and practitioners representing the fields of visual journalism, social media & social networking, Hollywood storytelling, marketing, citizen journalism, cloud computing and more will converge at the Langley Center for New Media to explore the emerging new value chain for sustainable visual journalism. Industry leaders, including Brian Storm, Tom Kennedy, Tony Deifell, Scott Anger, Brent Friedman, John Gauntt, Russell Sparkman, Dan Lamont, and Leif Utne, will be looking at questions such as: What's the best visual journalism experience for the audience? What are the best methods for reaching the audience? What do we need to create to take advantage of capabilities in new delivery platforms? What are the best methods for producing visual journalism? What's the best economic model for enabling visual journalism creation? What opportunities are there to earn livelihoods as visual journalists?…

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