A Decade of Learning – 10 Years at MediaStorm

Today I celebrate my 10 year anniversary at MediaStorm; ten years of working with some of the finest people in the industry. To commemorate, here’s a list of ten things I’ve learned and relearned during the last decade. The only way to make a great film is to obsessively care about every single detail from inception through export. Not every project will be great but you can still do great work on every project. You can edit only one film: the one in front of you, not the one you wish for. Filmmaking is a collaborative art form. Work with people you respect, and equally important, people you like. Don't wait until your deadline to ask for feedback. Get it many times along the way. Revision is not part of the process. It is the process. Creativity is not a limited resource. Giving freely replenishes the wellspring. By teaching others, you not…

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Vox Media is Hiring: Shooter/Editor

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  Vox Media is seeking a Shooter/Editor to join the video team for Curbed.com. The ideal candidates will have an eye for dynamic and innovative visual storytelling -- in the field and in post. They’re passionate about short-form content, and want to have an impact in the digital space. They will be part of a hardworking, knowledgeable team and contribute to the video evolution of this brand. This position is staff (with great benefits), and is based in New York City. Responsibilities include: Shoot, edit, publish 1-10 minute videos about cool designs, places and people. Work with the video team to create content in concert with the Editorial and Engagement teams. Design and/or produce graphics under direction of Producer. Publish and package content for multiple platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, etc). Qualifications: You think visually and always look for the most creative and unexpected ways to tell a story – both in the…

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Announcing the Bob and Diane Fund for Visual Storytelling

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The Bob and Diane Fund is a new grant making program that will support visual storytelling about Alzheimer's and dementia. The Fund's founder, Gina Martin, says this about the Fund: "Our vision is a world where Alzheimer’s disease is cured and millions of people are spared the cruel and painful experience of losing a loved one to this awful disease. As a daughter of Alzheimer’s, I believe that visual storytelling can be a powerful way to advocate for the increased public and private research and spending needed to find a cure." Each year, the Bob and Diane Fund will award $5,000 to a visual storyteller—still photography, video, and multimedia—for stories about Alzheimer's or dementia. Submissions will be open from August 15 - October 15, 2016. For more information, please visit www.bobanddianefund.org.    

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MediaStorm Curates Final Evening of LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph

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MediaStorm curated an evening of compelling and innovative short films based on the Worth Watching series for the last evening of the 2016 LOOK3 Festival in Charlottesville, VA. When curating our selections, we have tried to offer the audience both a geographical voyage and an emotional journey. The work we’re sharing will take you from China to San Francisco, from Mexico to Memphis, and from Chad to San Diego. You will laugh, raise your fist in solidarity and want to get your hiking gear ready for your next adventure. For those of you that couldn’t join us at the live event, MediaStorm is excited to share with you a playlist including all of the films that were shown at the screening, as well as a few additional films that didn’t make it into the presentation due to time constraints. LOOK3 is a photography festival, founded by former National Geographic photographer Michael “Nick”…

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