Audio I
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: Josh Gleason
Great audio drives multimedia shows. Bad audio drives people to other websites.
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FEATURED SPEAKER
Najlah Feanny
Magazines and newspapers worldwide hire New York City-based photojournalist Najlah Feanny for her "day-in-the-life" style of reportage photography. To date, she has been commissioned for more than 2500 assignments.
She has covered national and political issues involving abortion, women's rights, poverty and guns; news stories about hurricanes, floods, wild fires and school shootings; in addition to the business world of mega mergers and chief executive officers and presidential campaigns.
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Multimedia
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Audio II
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: Josh GleasonGreat audio drives multimedia shows. Bad audio drives people to other websites.This workshop will address what it takes to get great sound.
read moreIntroduction to Panoramas
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: Will YurmanThe digital age offers photographers new opportunities to see the world and tell stories.
read moreIntro to Video Storytelling
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Workshop Speaker: Zach Wise, The New York TimesSo you're a still photographer who wants to shoot video? How do you begin, what are the basics you need to know to get started? This workshop will introduce you to the skills required to craft a story in video.
Final Cut Pro I
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 3:30 PM
Introduction to Final Cut Pro, workflow and features. read more
Workshop Speaker: Seth Siditsky and John O'BoyleMultimedia Critiques
Sign up during the day to have your work critiqued in an open group session Thursday or Friday evening by members of the faculty.
Video Storytelling II
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: Zach Wise, The New York TimesTaking your video to the next level. Zach Wise of the New York Times will talk about what you need to do to raise the bar in your video work. How do you find and then create exceptional stories for the web.
Stills & Audio
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: Will YurmanFor still photographers interested in multimedia and not sure how to get started, the audio slideshow can be the beginning of a great adventure. Described as “Ridiculously simple storytelling,” Soundslides has become the standard for producing audio slideshows on the web. The workshop will review the best practices for using Soundslides including preparing your images and audio, as well as looking at some tips and tricks for using the software. The workshop will look at storytelling - how do you use the web to create compelling narratives using images and audio in a variety of ways.
Final Cut Pro II
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 1:00 PM
So, you're comfortable with the basics in Final Cut - you can import your video, move clips around, even export them. Where do you go from there? This workshop is for people who want more control as a video editor. read more
Workshop Speaker: Seth Siditsky and John O'BoyleThe Art and Commerce of Multimedia
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 3:30 PM
Workshop Speaker: Paula Lerner
Adding audio to a set of still photos can create a powerful storytelling tool. The demand for such presentations is growing and presents photographers with new opportunities for those who are willing to expand their skill set.
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Beyond the Basics
Managing a Multimedia Newsroom
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: Damon Kiesow/ Managing Editor/ Online Nashua TelegraphAs if learning how to shoot and edit video was not enough, photo departments are now faced with doing much more with much less in this new age of perpetual furloughs and staff reductions.
read moreBIG Light soft light, small light HARD light
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 3:30 PM
Workshop Speaker: Tom Sperduto
Tom Sperduto will demonstrate how to create soft light and hard light for portraiture using various light tools such as Octa banks, grid spots, umbrellas, softboxes, and more.
read moreStill Critiques
Sign up during the day to have your work critiqued Thursday or Friday evening by members of the faculty and leaders in the industrySurvival 2010- How to Keep Hope and Passion Alive as a Staffer
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: April SaulPhiladelphia Inquirer staff photographer April Saul will help navigate the troubled waters of newspaper journalism.
read moreTurning Personal Projects into Profit
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: Tom SperdutoJoin award winning commercial and editorial photographer, Tom Sperduto, as he discusses how to turn your personal projects into profit. Tom will cover how to begin a personal project through research, planning, implementation, and feedback.
read moreTen Free Tools You Can Use Today
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 11:00 AM
From photo editing to video publishing to document sharing there are hundreds of different free tools available on the web to help you do your job. read more
Workshop Speaker: Damon Kiesow/ Managing Editor/ Online Nashua TelegraphLESSONS LEARNED FROM HAITI – ARE YOU READY WHEN DISASTER STRIKES?
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Workshop Speaker: MIchael Appleton, Gary Hershorn, Carl-Phillippe Juste and Julie PlatnerThe recent earthquakes in Haiti and the continuing difficulty of recovery present serious challenges to photojournalists. This panel will address how to prepare to cover large-scale disasters.
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Business
Social Media for Photographers
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: William FosterAs social networking and new media emerges as a viable marketing avenue for photographers, it's difficult to decide where to focus your energies for the best possible return on investment.
read moreBest Business Practices for Photographers
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Workshop Speaker: John Harrington
Join John Harrington, author of the best-selling ‘Best Business Practices for Photographers’, for an insightful and solutions-oriented presentation on how to generate more revenue from the assignments, through pricing examples and discussion, negotiation strategies, and demystifying licensing of your work.
read moreWebsite Marketing for Photographers
Workshop Date: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: William FosterMany photographers understand that having a business presence on the internet is essential for anyone wanting to work with professional clients. But, things have evolved in such a way that just having a portfolio and basic contact information on the website isn't enough. You have to be found by clients first, in addition, they need to be able to find what they're looking for.
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Visual Educators
Teaching the Business of Photojournalism
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Workshop Speaker:Margo Berman, Florida International University & Colin Lenton, Colin Lenton Photography and George Miller, Temple University
To succeed in photojournalism today, you must understand the business of visual journalism. This panel will examine issues of copyright and licensing, as well as other current legal issue facing photojournalists. Also, a few schools have established student photo agencies. What are the goals of such projects and what should others know before launching one at their schools.
Getting Students into Documentary Mode
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Workshop Speaker: Teresa Hernandez- Kent State University, Loret Steinberg- RIT and Andrew Mendelson - Temple UniversityTips and suggestions to move students from photojournalism to documentary imaging, how to get students to think beyond single images, and wrestle with issues of subjects and photographers.
Grading Photos and Other Teaching Tips
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Workshop Speaker: John Beale - Penn State University and Loret Steinberg - RITTeaching is important but grading student work is crucial. This panel will be an exchange of creative ideas on establishing grading criteria for photojournalism assignments, creating grading rubrics, as well as discussing how to help students learn photo concepts such as composition, lighting and content.
Teaching Audio to Photojournalists
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 3:30 PM
Workshop Speaker: Will YurmanIt ain't just black and white photos anymore. Today's visual journalists need to be able to gather audio, write stories and work on multiple platforms. How do we teach the teachers of the new technology?
Personal Projects for the Professor
Workshop Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 4:45 PM
Workshop Speaker: John Beale- Penn State University and Chris Rolinson, Point Park UniversityAt most universities, professors must have an active research or creative agenda, in addition to teaching. This panel will examine ways to stay professionally active and inspired in the midst of constant course preparation, grading and service obligations.
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Television Storytelling
NSC TV Program
“How to Survive, How to Excel”
TV News is changing fast. How it is delivered and what constitutes news is changing with it. How will you adapt to new technologies, new audiences, and new demands on your skills.
read moreProducing and shooting Photographer driven Nat stories
Workshop Speaker: Bethany Swain
Bethany Swain has been a photojournalist for CNN for more than six years. From covering the political conventions to spending 22 days embedded with Gov. Palin’s campaign, Swain played an active role in the network’s America Votes 2008 coverage.
read moreThe Business of the Video Business
Join John Harrington, author of the best-selling ‘Best Business Practices for Photographers’, for an insightful and solutions-oriented presentation on how to generate more revenue from the assignments, through pricing examples and discussion, as well as negotiation strategies.
read moreWhat Your Boss Wants from You…
Bryan Barr of WBFF Fox 45 has been a Chief Photojournalist longer than he hasn't. In that time stuck in middle management, he has learned one classic fact in this business: honest hard work always trumps talent. Its true. In a perfect world, its best to have both. Given the requirement of choice, Bryan would hire someone who is has a positive attitude and is not afraid to get a little dirty. You will see some great stories highlighting both his work and that of the photojournalist staff at WBFF. You will leave his presentation with some helpful hints on how to get ahead in the modern television newsroom.
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The Road Les Traveled
“It’s about the story, subjects and viewers, not us. It’s also about being a human being in the process.”
Learn how one guy learned it's about the story and the subject and definitely not him (and his pretty pictures). Les Rose believes that if a viewer doesn't like the subjects in a story, they won't like the story. And it is your challenge to bring the subject to the viewer.
read moreTV Tape Critiques
Les Rose, CBS News is excited about coaching our Tape critiques sessions. Bring your stories and a willingness to learn from each other and the best in the business. We look forward to a lively tape critique session on Friday night. Tape critiques will be available Friday evening and throughout the conference on Saturday. Arrangements will be announced at the start of the program.
Please bring all stories on DVD format.
Video Lighting for News
Workshop Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 2:00 PM
Workshop Speaker: Sean FilburnFiburn's workshop will focus on lighting people well, under deadline without spending a fortune. With his great bag of lighting tricks Sean will show us how we can improve your speed and style with some inexpensive options for less than $50.00.
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