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Archive for 17 August 2009
Adam Westbrook offers advice with 6×6 series
While I am under crunch mode studying for the GMAT on Thursday (yikes!) I recommend that you take the time to read Adam Westbrook’s 6×6 series, “a series of 6 blogs, each with 6 tips for the next generation of freelance multimedia journalists.” The first post on branding launched Monday, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading his thoughts, as well as checking out the variety of sources he provided. When it is all said and done, I am sure there will be something within these six posts and 36 tips for everyone!
Multimedia Round Table | Agony of the Aftermath
I am curious to hear your take on a recent multimedia project I came across on Interactive Narratives by producer Nick George. “Agony of the Aftermath” was created while Nick spent six months as a Knight Digital Media Fellow in the Kiplinger program in Public Affairs Journalism at The Ohio State University.
Eight inspirational audio slide shows
Throughout the past five years, I have seen some pretty incredible multimedia produced by people I have met along the way. These talented people from my school, internships and jobs have pushed me to work harder. Although not a comprehensive selection, here is my list of top-eight audio slide shows from this group. Thanks for the inspiration friends!
Multimedia Advice: How to build map mashups
As mashups become increasingly more popular in multimedia presentations, it is important that producers learn how to create them. Therefore, I asked Chris to explain how to get started building map mashups, with information on both the Google map API and UMapper.
Arkansas Online presents “Life after the Storm”
NPPA awarded “Life after the Storm” by Arkansas Online first place for July’s monthly multimedia competition. While looking through the presentation, I noticed several positive and negative aspects that I felt were worth sharing. If you haven’t checked out this piece yet, please do so and let me know if you agree with my initial impressions …
Washington Post looking for Flash freelancer
Steven King, Editor of Innovations at The Washington Post, recently posted an appealing freelance job opportunity for all of the Flash developers out there. If your schedule is flexible enough to live in Arlington for three weeks, and you know AS2, this may be the dream job for you …
UNC tackles After Effects for News21 promotional video
UNC has officially launched their News21 project, “Powering a Nation.” I blogged about their work back in June as the reporting process was just getting started. Now the site is complete and, frankly, amazing. (And I’m not just saying that because I am a fellow Tar Heel … Spend a few minutes on the site and you will see for yourself!) Most importantly, check out this intro video that sets the scene for the rest of the massive project. Done in a fashion similar to “The Girl Effect” meets “Choosing a President,” this video is a must see …
USA Today launches innovative presidential approval tracker
USA Today recently launched an interactive Flash module visualizing the approval ratings of the last twelve presidents in an innovative and colorful presentation. “Presidential approval tracker” lets users compare approval ratings chronologically, or in comparison to others. Customized pie charts, a scalable timeline, and an elegant interface are only a few of the many assets I love about this interactive.
Social videography – the future of short-term multimedia?
Admittedly, the majority of projects I highlight on II are long-term multimedia projects. However, that does not imply that good multimedia takes weeks to produce. In this changing environment, it is crucial that producers are capable of turning around stories on a daily basis for our news-hungry users. We all know Flash interactives are extremely time consuming, so are videos the best option for short-term multimedia?
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