Upcoming Event: The Secrets of Multimedia Storytelling

Join us this Sunday at B&H Photo's new event space for: The Secrets of Multimedia Storytelling from Brian Storm at MediaStorm.org Speaker: Brian Storm Event Type: Photography Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: B&H Photo, 420 9th Ave, NY New York 10001 Multimedia, a dominant force in American culture, has shaped the way we view the world through a sophisticated method of storytelling. By combining multiple elements of media, photojournalists have produced compelling compositions of new media that have allowed us to interpret information on a level never experienced before. MediaStorm www.mediastorm.org, one of the most influential multimedia production studios in the world, is located right here in New York City and was launched by President Brian Storm, a passionate leader in the field of photojournalism and new media. Brian will share his thoughts on the future of photojournalism and the importance of new media publications in the next generation of…

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Eddie Adams Workshop Accepting Applications

The Eddie Adams Workshop is now accepting applications for Barnstorm XXI, to be held October 10-13 in Jeffersonville, NY. Application Deadline is May 2, 2008. The Workshop is an intense four-day gathering of the top professionals in photojournalism, along with 100 carefully selected students. The Workshop's purpose is to create a forum in which an exchange of ideas, techniques, and philosophies can be shared between both established members and newcomers of the profession of picture journalism. The Workshop is tuition-free, and the 100 students are chosen based on the merit of their portfolios. Please check out www.eddieadamsworkshop.com for more info.

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Announcing the MediaStorm Workshops

MediaStorm is launching a series of Advanced Multimedia Workshops. The Workshops are intense, hands-on, educational experiences designed to address advanced original multimedia reporting and post-production. There are three unique Workshop options: Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop in New York City Work with a team (reporter, editor and producer) to create an original multimedia piece in New York City. * Workshop One: March 29th-April 5th, 2008 * Workshop Two: April 19th-26th, 2008 * Workshop Three: May 3rd-May 10th, 2008 The application deadline is March 3, 2008. Advanced Multimedia Post-Production Workshop Bring your existing multimedia assets to MediaStorm and work one-on-one with a MediaStorm producer to craft a multimedia project. MediaStorm Traveling Multimedia Workshop Bring the MediaStorm Workshop to you. A perfect solution for those who want to train a large staff. Learn more, or contact workshops@mediastorm.org for more information.

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Job Opening: Video Producer at NPR’s Bryant Park Project

NPR has several job openings listed, including: Producer ll, Video , Bryant Park Project (#WEB 1749) Generates video story ideas for the Bryant Park Project website, from original individual stories to recurring features; shoots and edits video; identifies video from external sources that we can obtain, publish, feature, and/or discuss on air or online; helps develop and cultivate a video strategy for Bryant Park; maintains a close relationship with NPR Digital Media and helps maintain standards and overall video strategy for NPR; makes and manages video assignments to freelancers; cultivates and manages relationships with outside sources of video material. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five years television and/or professional video experience in a news or documentary setting; must be an idea machine with the skills to follow through; demonstrated excellence as a writer and visual story teller; demonstrated expertise in video shooting and editing; demonstrated experience with desktop…

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Apply now- Poynter Digital Photo Editing & Stan Kalish Workshops

The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for Poynter’s Digital Photo Editing: Print to Motion/Motion to Print workshop. From their site: Faculty from Poynter and the renowned Stan Kalish Workshop team up to teach effective picture editing for print and online. Learn to produce more compelling photographic coverage and to showcase your work in innovative ways using multimedia tools. Improve your reporting, researching and editing skills. Be better prepared to face the biggest issues confronting photojournalists, including ethics and professional development. Who will benefit Senior picture editors, photo directors, visual managers, producers and presentation, supervising copy editors and senior newsroom leaders. You’ll learn … • To explore ideas for establishing ethical guidelines for photographic reporting and presentation • To sharpen your ability to spot visual potential in news coverage and convey information quickly • To build effective newsroom collaboration Deadline for the Poynter Workshop is February 19, and the Stan Kalish Deadline…

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