Archives for the 'MediaStorm' Category
Speaking ay Ithaca College Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
I’ve been invited back to Ithaca College, my alma mata, to speak about producing and multimedia. I’ll be showing work and taking questions on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in Park Hall Auditorium.
The talk is free and open to the public. If you’re around, come by and say hello.
For more information see the Ithaca [...]
MediaStorm DVDs now available on Amazon.com
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
In addition to the MediaStorm store, DVDs are now available on Amazon.
Get yours here.
Thomson MediaStorm, Reuters Foundation, and Red Cross and Produce Surviving the Tsunami: Stories of Hope
Friday, December 25th, 2009
I produced the stories section for Surviving the Tsunami: Stories of Hope.
From the MediaStorm blog:
MediaStorm along with Thomson Reuters Foundation and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) announce Surviving the Tsunami: Stories of Hope. The project marks the fifth anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami.Combining imagery by Reuters photojournalists with [...]
MediaStorm and CFR.org Win Emmy for Crisis Guide: The Global Economy
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Crisis Guide: The Global Economy, for which I produced the multimedia overview, was honored with an Emmy Award for New Approaches to Business & Financial Reporting.
Pictured from left to right are: Jacky Myint, Michael Moran, Brian Storm, Eric Maierson, Jeremy Sherlock, Lee Hudson Teslik. Image by bryan-brown.com
Profile Piece on InnovativeInteractivity.com
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Tracy Boyer at innovativeInteractivity.com was kind enough to interview me as part of her innovative individuals series.
From the article:
Question: How do you drive innovation in your work?
Answer: I want to be a better storyteller. I want to be a better editor. I just want to get better. I never want to feel like I’m doing [...]
Ten Tips for Working With Music in Multimedia on MediaStorm blog
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
As part of an ongoing series of tutorials on the MediaStorm blog I’ve compiled a list of techniques that he MediaStorm team uses when working with music.
From the article:
Music should not be used as simply background sound. It’s an integral part of multimedia, as important at times as your images, narration, or video. Effective music [...]
Family Kocktail, MediaStorm Workshop #5
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
I had the good luck to work with Deanne Fitzmaurice, Doug Grant, and Stan Alcorn for the fifth MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop. As the team’s coach and producer it was truly a treat to work alongside such talented and generous people. Doug reported, Stan edited, Deanne and Doug shot some pretty glorious [...]
Driftless wins at Online News Association
Monday, October 5th, 2009
Danny Wilcox Frazier’s Driftless, which I produced and edited, was honored with an Online Journalism Award in the small size category.
From the ONA’s description:
This is a stark, black-and-white tale of an Iowa family of farmers. It feels extremely original, the camera work seems expert and the interviews will break your heart while never lingering on [...]
Council on Foreign Relations Global Governance Monitor: Finance
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
The Global Governance Monitor: Finance is the second installment of the Council on Foreign Relations Global Monitor. I produced the eight-minute overview.
From the MediaStorm blog:
Finance looks at the world’s economy through time, from the Bretton Woods Agreements in 1944 to today. Incorporating a map, an interactive timeline, and a comprehensive overview, the Global Governance Monitor [...]
Multiclip Workflow on MediaStorm Blog
Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Multiclips are an efficient way to sync two or more video clips when using Final Cut Pro. They provide an easy to switch between camera angles using a simple point-and-click or pop-up menu.
Setting up a multiclip though can sometimes be painful, particularly if you want to use audio from one camera throughout while switching back-and-forth [...]