Visual Journalism Bootcamp Presented by Langley Center for New Media

LANGLEY, Wash.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Langley Center for New Media, a subsidiary of Fusionspark Media, invites visual journalists, designers, producers, writers, and marketing and PR professionals to attend a two-day Visual Journalism Bootcamp on May 27-28 in Langley on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about trends and best practices that are shaping visual storytelling markets, explore emerging new approaches to sustainable visual journalism business practices and upgrade their multimedia storytelling skills.

Day one features presentations from industry experts including Brian Storm, founder of MediaStorm; Tom Kennedy, former director of Multimedia for WashingtonPost.com; Hanson Hosein, director of the University of Washington's Master of Communication in Digital Media; Brent Friedman, Transmedia storytelling pioneer; and many others.

On day two, Brian Storm will lead an all-day workshop on multimedia storytelling, engaging participants in discussions about tips and techniques to improve multimedia reporting and editing, and about how to use the most effective tools for specific jobs.

Attendees are invited to an evening networking reception on Thursday, May 27th at 5:00 pm at Callahan’s Firehouse Glass & Art Studio and Old World Brews & Ales Microbrewery on Second Street in Langley. Beverages and snacks will be served and, for an additional fee, guests can try glass blowing for a unique Langley experience.

Visual Journalism Bootcamp — Quick Info:

When:		Thursday and Friday, May 27-28, 2010
		9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Where:		Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA)
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Speaker List:		http://bit.ly/cGAk0T

Fees*:		Day 1 Presentations (only) - $100
		Day 1 Evening Reception - $25
		Day 2 Workshop with MediaStorm (only) - $260
		All inclusive, Presentations/Reception/Workshop Combo - $360
		*Group discounts are available

Register:		Online at http://bit.ly/a74UGO

Programs of the Langley Center for New Media

The Langley Center for New Media is located in Langley, Washington, on Whidbey Island, just one hour north of Seattle. The Center offers a year-around schedule of New Media-related workshops and events, as well as the Langley Center Coworking facility for shared office space.

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