MultimediaShooter

Live Keynotes from Beyond Bootcamp

These workshops provided an important introduction for journalists being asked to tell multimedia stories by introducing them to hardware and software, and multimedia planning, production and programming techniques.

When GOOD video is Brilliant

In this case it’s a blog, magazine, website and cool and inspiring place for a unique perspective on another way to present content. It’s good, very GOOD.

Spotlight on Gear

Forget Reverie! All you need to know about the Canon5DMarkII

David Stephenson over at mophojo.com gives the best info and examples for photojournalists on what the new Canon 5D can and can’t do for you, but mostly CAN.

My iPhone HOLGA: CameraBag, Finally!

The Digital Story: True Photo App for iPhone: CameraBag

This is a must have app for all you iPhone lovers who miss your Holga or Lomo, like me. Best camera app so far!

Watch This!

Young @ Heart

The chorus’ tireless musical director leads the group through a series of hilariously chaotic rehearsals, proving that hard rock can be hard work — especially when you’re hard of hearing! Climaxing in a triumphant performance that will leave you cheering, their inspiring story celebrates the unbreakable bonds of friendship and the life-affirming power of music!

Notable Multimedia

There must be something in the water this week. I guess great minds think alike. After the master work of Dai Sugano, Left Behind, comes another master, Zach Wise, with a stunning piece, Thirst in the Mojave. I’m pointing you to Zach’s blog first, for the back-story. This goes beyond video, it’s truly a step forward. Thank you Zach.

Left Behind by Dai Sugano

Left Behind, is another masterwork from my former colleague at the Mercury News, Dai Sugano. The tempo, pace, music and visuals all work well together, creating a very Baraka-esqe, piece.

At the Edge of Life

At the Edge of Life
Explore efforts to improve end-of-life medical care through the powerful video story telling of Dallas Morning News Photojournalist Sonya N. Hebert.
The intro video is the best video I’ve seen in a long time, bravo! Well edited, great use of ambient, voices, pulls you in right away and doesn’t let you go. Powerful and difficult story telling that will haunt you and keep you thinking about what is important in life.