Mark E. Johnson – Page 257 – Visual Journalism

November 8, 2008

Princess Leia on CNN?

If you watched CNN on election night (or followed the Twitter comments on it), you got to see an … well … entertaining bit of technology – holograms. (Okay, the experts say they were really tomograms.) Poynter has put together a piece explaining them for you, including a video link to CNN’s technical explanation. Useful? Or just technology for toys sake?

Tech Talk/Video

November 7, 2008

Special Project Possibility

The following note came across the transom yesterday, contact Dawn Aiello at 706-542-5773 if you’re interested in working on this. My name is Dawn Aiello and I am one of the graduate assistants in the office of Multicultural Services and Programs. Our office is bringing Kip Fulbeck to campus at the end of January and thought it would be a...

Photojournalism

November 4, 2008

We Are Citizens, Too

It is a Big Day here in America. Many of my students are fanning out across Georgia and South Carolina as they work on election day projects. We’ll be posting stories on The Grady Journal later today, as well as seeing their work on the Greenville (S.C.) News‘ site. But before they dash off, I hope they acted as citizens...

Thoughts & Theory

November 3, 2008

The Power of True Multimedia

This … this … this is what multimedia can do so well. The New York Times, the Gray Lady, has put together a nearly 14-minute long tour-de-force looking at the presidential campaign. It is a stunning combination of photos, videos, audio, graphics and narrations. It is a complete package. How complete? Pay attention to the “Related Links” box below the...

Audio/Good Work/Graphic Design/Multimedia/Photojournalism/Tech Talk/Video

October 30, 2008

Shoot All Day, Edit All Night

Ready to make your first film? Want to maybe get a little something out of the deal? Yeah, this is outside of journalism (maybe, maybe not), but Apple’s Insomnia Film Festival is coming up. Register now, then make a movie in 24 hours starting at 9 a.m. on November 15.

Multimedia/Tech Talk/Video

October 29, 2008

Visualization Lab

The New York Times has a new subsection that lets you look at news stories visually. I could lose days on this …

Graphic Design/Multimedia

October 24, 2008

UGAPJs on AutoWeek.com

It took a bit of time, but AutoWeek magazine has posted an online gallery of images from our workshop at the Petit Le Mans. We’re starting to look like a real program …

Advice & Learning/Good Work/Photojournalism

October 22, 2008

So, You Want to Shoot Election Night …

If you were thinking of heading to Chicago on November 4, here’s what the Chicago Sun-Times has learned it will cost you … and, honestly, it’s not as much as I would have thought. FROM THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN…. The following coverage resource packages are available for purchase: * Main Riser Position – $935 (Includes 4 Main Riser Credentials, 5’x8′ Slot...

At Work/Business & Industry

October 20, 2008

Reuters at Beijing

Reuters has posted a video of its photojournalists talking about covering the Beijing Olympics. Runs just over six minutes in length, worth spending the time with.

Good Work/Photojournalism

October 17, 2008

National Geographic Internship

Yup, your dream can come true … 2009 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNSHIPS The National Geographic Magazine will offer two photography internships during the summer or fall of 2009. The program is an opportunity for young photographers to experience first-hand the rigors of life in the professional world. It is also an opportunity for us at the Geographic to scrutinize the work of those...

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry

Author: Mark E. Johnson