Multimedia
Immersion
- May 18–22, 2010
- Syracuse, NY
The 2010 NPPA Multimedia Immersion in Syracuse, NY will be an intense, five-day, hands-on training workshop for visual journalists looking to expand and grow their multimedia skillsets using the latest technology.
Our focus is on mixing photos, video and audio content and editing them into multimedia presentations.
Our previous students have ranged from multiple Pulitzer Prize Winners, Best of Photojournalism winners, the current White House Photographer, academics, editors, students, working professionals and freelancers all looking to supercharge their careers.
What You Will Learn:
- Effectively planning and developing your story to save time on your workflow and increase the quality of your pieces
- Professional audio recording techniques in the field from audio documentary experts
- Hands-on explanations and experiences on how to use audio, video and photo gear -- along with recommendations on gear
- Training on how to shoot visuals for multimedia storytelling including techniques for documentaries and working as a one-man-band or mobile journalist
- Hands-on video production editing training and experience on Final Cut Pro, how to integrate music into your multimedia work, and ethics and legal issues
- How to navigate modern freelance and business issues when working in multimedia
- Inspiring information on how the most cutting edge multimedia projects were created from the industry leaders that worked on them
Every student will produce their own finished, professional project -- from capturing all the content to editing to compressing the final files.
Multimedia Immersion is full. Sign up for the waiting list!
Venue
The Immersion will begin the morning of May 18 and will end the afternoon of May 22 and will be held at the S.I. Newhouse School for Public Communications at Syracuse University, located at 215 University Place, Syracuse, NY 13210.
Resources
Students will be provided with computers and software to use for the week from the S.I. Newhouse School for Public Communications at Syracuse University. Cameras from Canon will also be provided for use on site.
Students are strongly encouraged to bring whatever audio and video equipment you use on an everyday basis so learning can be done on gear that will be used back at home in the field. But if you cannot bring your own there will be equipment onsite for you to use.
Housing
Hotel reservations should be made at the Sheraton Syracuse University, which is very close to the Immersion. Special rates have been secured for Immersion attendees so please inform the hotel you will be staying under the NPPA group. Students that do not drive to the event are encouraged to rent a car to go out and shoot stories.
Sheraton Syracuse University801 University Ave · Syracuse, NY 13210
http://www.sheratonsyracuse.com/
Registration
Multimedia Immersion is full. Sign up for the waiting list!
After registering, students must fill out the following assessment: http://bit.ly/ccpeOg
Hands-on Coaching
Unlike other multimedia training workshops, we provide the most personalized training experience with the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (with about 20 coaches for 40 students). Students will be personally coached by industry leaders and the best educators in the country. This year’s coaches include:
- Brian Kaufman - Videojournalist, The Detroit Free Press
- Smiley Pool - Staff Photographer, Houston Chronicle
- Will Yurman - Staff Photographer, Democrat and Chronicle
- Gary O'brien, Charlotte Observer
- Evelio Contreras - Freelance
- Steve Elfers - USATODAY
- Pam Chen, Open Society Institute
- MSNBC - Meredith Birkett - Senior Multimedia Editor for Special Projects, MSNBC.com
- Matt Ford - AP
- Mike Schmidt - University of North Carolina
- Tim Broekema - Western Kentucky University
- Joe Weiss - Soundslides
- Scott Anger - Deputy Director of Video, Los Angeles Times
- Wes Pope - formerly with Rocky Mountain News
- Sung Park - Syracuse University
- Bruce Strong - Syracuse University
- Will Sullivan - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Seth Gitner - Syracuse University
Prices
| Multimedia Immersion | |
|---|---|
| Member | $995 |
| Non-member | $1,350 |
If you have questions about the 2010 Multimedia Immersion, please contact event co-chair, Seth Gitner at sgitner@gmail.com or 540-354-6364.
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