October 20-24, 2008
New York, NY

Advanced Multimedia Storytelling from the Storyboard to the Published Essay

“Photojournalism is the process of collecting visual information and disseminating that information with a layer of contextualization.” -Siggraph 2008

Photojournalism with multimedia storytelling empowers the photographs with in-depth audio recording, ambient noise recorded from the field or existing sound sources, and video segments to enhance the language of In Motion. In some cases, motion graphics and technical drawings will be used in the form of a visual magazine to add text and chart elements.

Still and DV cameras paired with a computer offer an autonomous and affordable workflow to reporters/artists willing to edit and publish a story online with no external assistance. The focus of Magnum In Motion instructors will be to offer young photographers willing to publish a story with trust, autonomy, low cost, and eventually from remote locations, to be empowered and self-sufficient in that process.

The purpose of this workshop therefore is to challenge each participant to build a story, using an existing body of work, and a computer equipped with Final Cut Pro within a five-day timeframe.

Magnum photographers will lead sessions by giving tips and feedback on how to build a multimedia essay from images and sounds taken from the field. In addition, multimedia and web professionals will come in daily for readings and Q & A sessions about specific topics related to sound recording, asset management, and online dissemination.

The final goal of this workshop is to improve your technical and narrative skills, while acknowledging that beyond technologies and each one’s intention, storytelling is about finding a storyline, a narrative development, a pace for the ensemble, and at its very best the emotional charge to compel the viewer to empathize with the subject matter.

LEVEL/ Intermediate to advanced
PREREQUISITES/ For Mac and Final Cut Pro users only
Participants will have advanced photographic skills and at least one fully realized body of work to be turned into a multimedia feature. Each person will show intermediate or advanced skills in photo editing, video and sound editing, and come in equipped with their own Mac station integrating at Final Cut Pro and iPhoto, if not iView. This software will be the only tools necessary to build to build up the story.

Magnum in Motion Workshop Instructors
Claudine Boeglin, Creative Director
Adrian Kelterborn, Multimedia Producer
Olivia Wyatt, Multimedia Producer

Applications: Fill out the form on the right to sign-up

Applications must be received by September 20th, 2008 and all registration will close on October 1st, 2008. Tuition for the Magnum in Motion Multimedia workshop is $1500 USD and must be paid within 7 days of acceptance. Travel and accommodations are not included in this fee. All accepted participants will be sent a welcome pack with suggested accommodations as well as photographic and media service providers.

Acceptances will be sent out by September 27th, 2008

For more information, please email workshops@magnumphotos.com
Workshop Project Manager
Song Chong, Education & Workshops

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