Job Alert: Assistant Professor of Design at Syracuse University

The Multimedia Photography & Design Department at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications seeks an accomplished human-centered design professional to be an innovator in their program. Review of applications will begin on January 12th, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Description This position requires design practitioner with a strong professional grounding in design across platforms, including print, web and mobile. The designer also would be knowledgeable about UI/UX and comfortable leading students in future applications of design. The ideal candidate would be capable of teaching at levels ranging from beginning graphic design to advanced design courses. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate students, while contributing to collaborative projects of local, national and global significance. A master’s degree in a communications-related field is preferred and prior teaching experience at the college level is highly desirable. Apply For full position description and online application instructions,…

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MediaStorm Guide to Adding Quick Audio Dissolves in Premiere Pro 2014

This article is part of a series of posts with tips and tricks from our producers' experience working with Adobe Premiere Pro CC after years of working in Final Cut Pro. To read more about why we made the switch, check out this post. Note: This tip only works on the most recent update to Premiere Pro 2014.

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Now Hiring at MediaStorm: Motion Design Intern

We are looking for a highly motivated motion designer to collaborate with our motion graphics and design team on projects for MediaStorm’s clients, workshops and publication. The ideal candidate will be able to assist in conceptualizing and executing stand-alone motion graphics, as well as graphics packages that integrate into multimedia projects. An overview of motion design in past projects. See the project at http://mediastorm.com/clients/2013-motion-design-reel Description The ideal internship start is April 2015, but we are flexible on the exact start date. The Motion Design Intern will assist in creating animation assets, design and animate motion graphics as well as work with lead designers and producers to create production timelines. While this position is an internship it is our goal to add a full time staff position to the motion graphics team in 2015. Applications are due February 2nd, 2015. Qualifications The Motion Graphics Design Intern should have: Advanced Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator skills…

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‘Hungry Horse’ Is an Offical Selection of the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

We are pleased to announce that Hungry Horse: Legends of the Everyday has been chosen as an official selection of the 2015 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. The film series and photography project, created by internationally acclaimed photographer Pieter ten Hoopen in collaboration with MediaStorm, is based on over ten years of work in and around the small Montana town of Hungry Horse, and was made possible in part by the MediaStorm community's amazing show of support on Kickstarter. Hungry Horse will screen as a part of Big Sky's official lineup on February 6th - 16th, 2015 in Missoula, Montana. Visit BigSkyFilmFest.org for more information.  

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