Archive for the “MediaStorm” category
Driftless Wins Third at Best of Photojournalism 2010
by Eric on April 3, 2010
I am humbled by MediaStorm’s success at this year’s Best of Photojournalism competition. Danny Wilcox Frazier’s Driftless, which I produced and edited received third place in BOP’s Documentary Video category. Surviving the Tsunami, a MediaStorm co-production with Reuters and the (…)
Take Care, MediaStorm Workshop #6
by Eric on March 26, 2010
For the sixth MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop, I had the good fortune to work with Gillian Laub, Elena Ghanotakis, Henrik Björnsson, and Laura Varma. Elena reported, Henrik edited, Gillian made some beautiful imagery and Laura did so much than (…)
Driftless Wins Second Place at Pictures of the Year
by Eric on March 14, 2010
Danny Wilcox Frazier’s Driftless, which I produced and edited at MediaStorm, received second place in POYi’s Documentary Project of the Year category. My friend and former colleague Bob Sacha won first place for Times of a Crisis, a MediaStorm collaboration (…)
Speaking ay Ithaca College Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.
by Eric on February 21, 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 (…)
MediaStorm DVDs now available on Amazon.com
by Eric on February 7, 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
by Eric on December 25, 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 (…)
MediaStorm and CFR.org Win Emmy for Crisis Guide: The Global Economy
by Eric on December 13, 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, (…)
Profile Piece on InnovativeInteractivity.com
by Eric on December 11, 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 (…)
Ten Tips for Working With Music in Multimedia on MediaStorm blog
by Eric on November 26, 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 (…)
Family Kocktail, MediaStorm Workshop #5
by Eric on October 10, 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 (…)