http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp keeping track, so you don't have to... Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:16:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This teaching thing must really be getting into my blood. Now that I'm on winter break and I haven't been in a classroom for over a week, I have a strong urge to spew unsolicited and unnecessary multimedia advice. Please excuse the rant and take it for what it's worth--the ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/tutorials/multimedia-rules-to-live-by-and-seven-steps-to-training-yourself/ 1. Highrise HIGHRISE, a multi-year, multi-media, collaborative documentary project about the human experience in global vertical suburbs. We will use the acclaimed interventionist and participatory approaches of the award-winning National Film Board of Canada’s Filmmaker-in-Residence (FIR) project. Our scale will be global, but rooted firmly in the FIR philosophy — putting people, process, creativity, collaboration, ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/8-multimedia-projects-yo/ First let start with this awesome video that reveals  the future of magazines from Sports Illustrated. 1. Sports Illustrated - Tablet Demo 1.5 2.World Series Time-Lapse By the time the Yankees rushed the field to celebrate their 27th World Series victory, Robert Caplin had photographed the action — 12,000 times. The result ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/9-sports-related-multimedia-projects-worth-watching/ Guest post by Mary Ward ReminderFox This is a sort of date planner extension.  Journalists have meetings and important deadlines all the time.  This extension helps any journalist to keep track of all deadlines and obligations so that their minds remain free to handle the journalism and not the minutiae of day ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/tools/7-free-firefox-extensions-for-journalists/ 1. Kroo Bay Beautiful interface, panos and strong storytelling. 2.Salt SALT is the story of award winning and internationally renowned photo-artist, Murray Fredericks on his annual solo pilgrimage to the heart of Lake ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/8-projects-im-thankful-for-seeing-this-week/ The Best Camera Is The One You Have With You I heard someone say this recently and the voice inside my head yelled, AMEN! Most professional photographers, despite the $5,000 camera hang'n around their neck knows this to be true: Photography is not about the tool, it's about the photographer. More ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/the-best-camera-is-the-one-you-have-with-you-the-art-of-iphoneography/ First let's start with a few links to some fascinating articles I've read recently, Promising Practices In Online Engagement By Scott Bittle, Chris Haller and Alison Kadlec Don't Give Up on Online Video Yet Posted by Regina McCombs 1. Managing News About Managing News RSS/Atom based news tracker with search, republishing and mapping. Features Aggregate RSS/Atom news Show ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/5-things-your-news-org-should-check-out/ 1.The Quentin Tarantino Guide to Creating Killer Content Don't forget that great writing in the form of narration or strong title cards is an essential part of awesome multimedia, see this post for some tips. 2.LivingGalapagos.org UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Journalism & Mass Communication announces the release of http://LivingGalapagos.org, a collection of student-produced ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/9-killer-things-i-saw-this-week/ In no particular order as they all kick major ass. 1.THE COAL WAR: FIGHTING TO SAVE A MOUNTAIN AND ITS PEOPLE by Chad A. Stevens One woman. One mountain. One last chance. Set among a backdrop of one million acres of decapitated mountains blown up by the coal industry, one woman fights to save one of ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/10-projects-you-must-see-now/ Face to Face from [I]ndependentLens This is just a beautiful presentation. Powerful portraits and strong interviews. Thanks for the inspiration. December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001: two days that changed the world forever. After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, people of Japanese ancestry living in the United States were ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/stories-from-the-aftermath-of-infamy/ Of course the stories produced by the students are fantastic, but I especially love to look behind the curtain. Not to be missed. Behind the Scenes by Maisie Crow MediaStorm intern Maisie Crow takes us behind the scenes of the MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop, to see six participants join the MediaStorm ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/mediastorm-behind-the-scenes/ This week, we ask a question that we thought was a no-brainer: why do we blink? Film editor Walter Murch tells us about a strange discovery he made years ago while working on The Conversation – could something as small as a blink actually be the trick of his ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/podcast/must-hear-blink-walter-murch-radio-lab-now/ I stumble across Nacho's work after looking at the Stunning UNC News21 Project, Powering a Nation. I was impressed with his video contribution called Roping The Wind, a solid, visually stunning video. Now have a look at his thesis project It's called Faces of the Crisis and it's about the Economic downturn focused ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/inspiration-nacho-corbella-multimedia-journalist/ PBS Frontline: Obama’s War featuring video by Danfung Dennis and an interview with the photographer. Photojournalist Danfung Dennis: How I cover the Afghanistan war with the 5DmkII, blog post. http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/tipstricks/frontline-obamas-war/ I love my 5D. I'm a huge fan of the shallow depth of field and low light capabilities. I went to great lengths to get that look with my Canon HD video cameras. I  use the 5D almost exclusively for freelance/client work. There's so much out there - good and bad- ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/uncategorized/dirty-pretty-thing-the-canon-5d-mkii-and-other-dslr-stuff/ Innovative Interactivity is one of my must read blog and if you're looking for a job this month, Tracy has this great post. http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/uncategorized/innovative-interactivity-bringing-some-great-multimedia-job-postings/ I love the design of this site. Not to mention some very inspirational short docs, full of inspiration. And don't miss the blog, tons of useful info. It's All About Short Documentaries One of my favs on the site was The Lift. http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/uncategorized/12-short-docs-to-watch-before-you-make-one/ One of the things that makes video editors stand-out is their speed. Especially when working for news outlets. FCP is the tool of choice for multimedia producers and one of the best investments you can make after dropping your life-savings on the  FCP Studio, is something called a skin. Not ... http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/gear/secret-to-mastering-final-cut-pro/ Click the here to see the interviews. http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/linksresources/the-interview-project-daividlynch-com/ Read more, here. http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/uncategorized/is-this-the-future-of-interactive-video/