MediaStorm

MediaStorm Training

MediaStorm has a training option to sharpen your skills whatever your interest, timeframe or resources.

Learn storytelling, filmmaking, video, multimedia production and business skills through MediaStorm’s intensive, hands-on workshops and in-depth online training resources.


Workshops

MediaStorm provides intensive, hands-on, educational experiences in filmmaking, interactive storytelling and related business skills.


One Day Master Class

Learn the ins and outs of documentary storytelling

The MediaStorm One Day Master Class provides a general, yet precise, overview of documentary filmmaking and multimedia storytelling approaches.

MediaStorm founder Brian Storm will walk you through specific examples, and share his business experience, as well as proven tips to improve your interviewing, shooting and editing techniques.

Although this is not a hands-on workshop, active discussion is both encouraged and expected from all participants.


Methodology Master Class

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the storytelling and business

The MediaStorm Methodology Master Class gives participants a chance to look inside the workings of a successful film and interactive production company, while taking them step-by-step through both the creative and business aspects of digital storytelling.


Storytelling Workshop

Produce a complete documentary in our premier, in-person workshop

The MediaStorm Storytelling Workshop in the Santa Cruz Mountains is an intensive, hands-on, collaborative experience in documentary film and interactive storytelling.

The primary goal of the workshop is to create an intimate, character-driven documentary with supporting interactive experiences powered by the MediaStorm Platform.


Workshop participants

Some of the world’s best storytellers have joined us

More than 300 filmmakers, photographers, educators and journalists have attended our workshops and training sessions.


Advanced Post-Production Workshop

Learn how to make your existing project sing

The MediaStorm Post-Production Workshop is an intensive, hands-on educational experience in advanced post-production for film and multimedia projects.

Participants will work with a professional editor/producer to turn their existing assets into a professional-quality, ready-for-publication digital multimedia story or short film.


Traveling Workshops

Learn from MediaStorm at your location

MediaStorm's Traveling Workshops offer a variety of options for on-site training in video and multimedia storytelling.

From our One Day Master Class to our more extensive Methodology Master Class, we can accommodate various size staff and a range of experience levels.


Calendar

Track future workshops and events via our online calendar.


Online Training

Have the urge to learn, but can’t make the trip? We’ve got you covered.


Online Training Videos

MediaStorm online training videos provide essential tools and techniques proven to enhance video and multimedia production quality. Created from years of training experience, the online training videos are for journalists and documentary filmmakers wanting a clear step by step guide to shoot, edit, and produce powerful short documentaries and multimedia projects.


Post-production workflow

The MediaStorm Post-production Workflow is the step-by-step process MediaStorm’s producers use every day to create award-winning multimedia. Covering more than 200 steps, our approach efficiently streamlines the editing process with a focus on organization and creativity.


Field Guide

The MediaStorm Field Guide to Powerful Multimedia Storytelling is now available for the iPad on iTunes. Featuring interactive guides, photo galleries and videos from the MediaStorm Online Training series, the iBook is the most comprehensive field guide we’ve produced to date.

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