100 out
I've been in a bad mood lately, knowing that about 150 journalists in the Bay Area will loose their jobs in the next few weeks due to layoffs at the SF Chron and The Merc. So I'm mustering enough positive energy to post.
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100 in
Let's say congrats to the 100 photojournalists who got into The Eddie Adams Workshop. Looks like a talented bunch, have fun and good luck!
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Media Storm
While reading this on the MediaStorm blog:
Jessica Stuart has joined MediaStorm as a project manager.
Jessica will continue in her current role as workshop director for The Eddie Adams Workshop which will celebrate it’s 20th anniversary this year in October.
While she won’t be full time at MediaStorm until November, Jessica will be expanding our blog coverage, writing grants and developing the upcoming MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Workshop.
My eyes got really wide when I saw the last line! Start saving! This is the first I've heard of this, you won't wanna miss it, I'm sure! I'm already planning on going if I can get in! Until then, here's a great workshop I heard about and would love to go to as well, [better hurry, I think they only accept about 36 folks]
Ready to learn to gather sound, shoot video and structure a great story? The Institute for New Media Studies has the workshop for you. In this hands-on workshop you will learn to: Three days of hands-on learning and real-world, expert instruction focused on improving audio and video digital storytelling skills starting from scratch. Participants will learn about the latest in gear, how to operate camera equipment, shoot film “on assignment,” and edit video, audio and stills for compelling visual storytelling – all from professionals at the top of their craft. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: The New Media Training at WKU's Mountain Workshops. Information can be downloaded at http://www.mountainworkshops.org The workshop is comprised of three separate – yet connected – training The new media coaches and staff this year include Joe Weiss, Colin Mulvaney, Questions? email, tim.broekema@wku.edu or james.kenney@wku.edu
2007 Multimedia News Producers Workshop:Digital Video Storytelling
August 16-18, 2007
What:
sections. You can apply for the traditional "become a better still
photographer and story teller", or spend the week working as a picture
editor – editing said photographers work, or, and NEW this year, become a
better online story teller using stills, audio and video. This new media
seminar is considered an advanced workshop. It is not a software training
ground but really will be comprised of some great coaches mentoring the
student on the process of gathering better new media stories. So some
experience in the necessary software is mandatory.
Chad Stevens, Tim Broekema, Carrie Pratt, Ken Harper, Bob Sacha, Justin
Winter, Rob Finch plus more to be named.
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Tips
Some nice video editing tips, here.
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Audio fun
You’ll need headphones for this to work…
Close your eyes, play along and have a listen to Virtual Barbershop. Last I checked it was loading slow due to popular demand and over 340 comments.
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Food for thought
I thought these were some interesting figures to keep in mind as we think about multimedia and what we create for the web. BusinessWeek.com article about, Who Participates And What People Are Doing Online.
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Let's end the show with some FREE goodness:
Mac Lovers rejoice in the great list of free, open source software.
AND,
A FREE 'look-a-like' of the popular SlideShowPro, called dfGallery.
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enjoy,
-r
From the colleagues at your little sister paper to the north, our thoughts are with you guys. Despite the black clouds, you keep sending out the good karma. So more back at ya.
The Mountain is going to rock some socks off this year…