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November 23 - Vol 2. No. 47

Up Front Sunday Morning:

Here's wishing all our readers in the United States a warm and pleasant Thanksgiving holiday. May your travels be safe and the four day weekend full of good memories.

Winter is settling in for a three month stay and it has been cold and wet here in Eugene. Our first snow fall of the season dusted the city in a powdery white on Wednesday.

Life seems to flow from one day to the next with little change. But over time and with a bit of reflection, one realizes that nothing remains the same. I've taken opportunity of the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination to look back at media communication then and now in today's Discussion Section.

To make winter more interesting, I've added a weather information link to provide information from around the globe. You can access a weather report for your home town, or elsewhere, by clicking on the forecast icon above.

The web has become an important marketing tool for new films and the media blitz is on for the December opening of The Last Samurai directed by Edward Zwick. These promotional web sites are quite slick and make effective use of multimedia. Readers may want to take a look at the Online Exhibition related to this film. The five navigable panoramas are some of the best QuickTime VR scenes I have found on the Internet.

Since 1994, the Portland based DevGroup NW has provided a forum for developers to network, share knowledge and find out what's happening in the multimedia, web and interactive design fields. Individuals are encouraged to attend informative monthly meetings. You can sign up for a once monthly announcement listserv that informs you of meeting topics and events. These events are a great way to get together with others who share common interests.

Digital Web Magazine is a useful online publication for those working as web designers. It provides feature articles, tutorials, interviews, and extensive resources. I've thoroughly enjoyed my visits to the site. The publication is produced by Portland based web designer Nick Finck .

Designers often struggle to communicate a client's message without generating a negative response to the client's product. Sometimes they succeed other times they don't. Recent KFC television commercials presenting chicken as a part of a healthy diets are being removed by the company after complaints were filed with the Federal Trade Commission. AD Age has an informative article,"KFC Pulls Controversial Health-Claim Chicken Ads". It offers an analysis and includes video clips of this controversial campaign. It provides food for thought for those of us involved in media design.

Bluetooth is a technology that allows one to send pictures, notes, and other information without a cable to connect to other bluetooth equipped devices within about a 30 foot range. Recent reports have appeared in the main stream press about individuals with bluetooth enabled devices receiving messages seeming from out-of-the-blue, so to speak.

Some pranksters have found delight in sending messages to strangers within their bluetooth transmission range. These messages appear primarily on cell phones but can be transmitted to other devices as well. Messages such as, "buy the maple bar", or "use the fork with the right hand" might suddenly appear on the "victims" phone without knowing how it got there. As one prankster notes, "...that is where the fun really starts." Now just imagine what use the advertising industry might make of this as a point-of-sale technology. You can learn more about this with a web search for "bluejacking".

Have a bit of fun this morning by visiting Googlism.com. Find out what Googlism.com can find on line about your name or a friend's!

Enter your name and select a category such as who, what, where, and when. The internet regurgitates a wealth of quips - many humorous such as,"gary is approximately 116." I feel like it at times!

MAIL BAG: It is always good to hear from readers.

"I've barely started reading this week's edition and already there's a great article on 'What is a multimedia specialist?'This is really helpful stuff for students who are trying to understand what this field involves. Thanks to you and Ken for a Great Newsletter!!!" TB

 

GF (newsletter@proscenia.net)

 

Service Directory:

The Proscenia Newsletter offers a listing of services by subscribers. If you would like to include your web site please contact the editor at newsletter@proscenia.net.

Anthrotechnics.com, Eugene. Human-oriented interface design, web development, and interactive mixed media performance solutions. Ben Beekman and Micky Hulse, Designers.

ATGpro.Com, Eugene. Aaron Thomas Graham, Media Developer. Mr. Graham is currently a Graphic Designer with Monaco Coach company.

BeekMedia. Eugene. Ben Beekman is a graduate of the UO Multimedia program currently doing contract work in a variety of media including DVD and web design.

Christ Gates: Creative Graphic Communication for Electronic and Print Media. Portland. Chris Gates is a web and multimedia specialist and medical illustrator.

Clandestino Productions. Eugene. Gabriel Guzman, and Michael L. Wilson. A progressive new media design house that specializes in analog and digital creative solutions for commercial, non-profit and private interests. Clandestino specializes in assisting progressive businesses, organizations and individuals that support global and cultural enrichment and preservation

Cory Davidson. Eugene. Ms. Davidson is currently a web designer with Monaco Motor Coach company.

Creative Imagery. Gresham. Don Strike is an instructional designer and trainer providing course development for business and industry.

Equilibrium Designs. Portland. Manuel Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez is a professional web designer with clients in the Eugene area. He is also completing a degree in animation at the Portland Art Institute.

Notaphaze.com. Eugene Josh Taylor provides web design, animation, audio, digital art, illustration, photography and video services.

Troy McFarland.com. Seattle. Mr. McFarland Specializes in 3D and motion graphic services for the film, video, and multimedia industry.

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RANDOM LINKS:

Random Links provides an opportunity to share online web resources. Listed sites may focus around a specific topic or be truly random. If you have a collection of hot links you'd like to share please let us know (newsletter@proscenia.net).

This weeks collection focuses on web based short films for entertainment and learning.

Atom Films. A lot of short films to watch here including:animation, comedy, music, extreme, action, spotlight, drama, and more.

Brain Pop. This is a collection of short educational animations in the areas of health, science, technology, math, English and Social Studies. They are informative and well done. They illustrate how short films could be integrated into an educational web site.

BMW Films."Brace yourself for intricate plot twists, riveting car chases, and a dose of wit. All eight short films of The Hire, created by Hollywood’s finest talent, are available now for downloading and streaming."

Commercial Productions - TV Spots.Five quicktime movies related to the quality of life. All are dramatizations of about 60 seconds in length. The collection illustrates the effective communication of information within a short time frame. Films by Frank Chindamo and Noelle Aimee Kozoll.

Fun Little Movies. A Los Angeles-based film and broadband production company specializing in comedy. Their work has played on HBO, MTV, and elsewhere.

Real Good Movies. A variety of short films including a claymation spoof - ICEBURG. "What really happened on that fateful night the Titanic collided with the iceberg? Depicted through the eyes of innocent animal inhabitants of the iceberg, this zany parody of the blockbuster film Titanic sheds new light on the romantic of life, love, death and survival."

Short Films. Includes drama, animation, sci-fi, action,comedy, and film maker interviews.


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DISCUSSION:Remembering Novemeber 22, 1963

I was a senior at Portland State College 40 years ago when the news of the President Kennedy assassination was announced in my morning geology course. The professor canceled class as we stunned students sought out information wherever we could find it.


There was no Internet or desk top computers to access instant information in 1963. There was no CNN or FOX news. In fact there was no cable television in Portland. For most of us television was limited to three national networks broadcasting in black and white. Most television news was shot on 16mm film, processed, and broadcast in the evening. The Presiden'ts assassination would change television news in the days and years that followed.


Radio provided the primary news that morning for we who huddled around transistor radios student shared with one another. We listen attentively, visualizing the day's events in the theater of our imagination.Not even the Cuban missile crisis and the threat of nuclear war had affected us as much as the radio reports out of Dallas.


Television networks, lacking today's satellite communication technology,used land based networks for live coverage. Live field reporting was a technique only then being developed and the transmission of information was sometimes crude. But it was TV that became the medium to which people turned to watch at home, in front of store windows, or anywhere a television set could be found.With the Kennedy assasination, television became the choice for news and information and would remain so for decades to come.


No country had ever been more united through a medium as was the US by television the day of the Kennedy funeral. It was broadcast live and for the first time millions of people collectively shared a single common sound and visual experience as the flag draped caisson carried the President to his final resting place in the Arlington cemetery.


Technology changes the way we experience national events. Today students turn to the Internet rather than TV for news. At the click of a few keystrokes he or she can access world reaction and opinion.Just as television replaced radio and print media, the Internet is the new medium of communication to which people turn for instant information.


As I look back this weekend on the 40th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, I realize that the media technology and culture in which I have worked has changed more quickly than I have been aware. That change is most evident when I imagine the late President walking into today's White House. Yes, he might find the building familiar but upon closer examination the tools of communication may astound him. Here he would find high definition flat screen television with access to hundreds of cable channels, desktop computers capable of offering two-way video conference exchanges, word processing instead of typing, cell phones with video displays, the wonder of the Internet, digital video cameras, film less still cameras, instant satellite communication, DVD and CD materials, and perhaps even music playing on a Presidential iPod.(See:Technology Timeline: 1750-1990 )


As I look forward, I wonder what our world of media communication will be like in another 40 years. If I'm lucky, I might write about in November, 2043 at the advanced age of 102. Perhaps I'll be using some type of thought to data transmission process.

Here is to the future and the unknown world we are creating today. May we always look back to see where we've been, as we make decisions about the future.


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FEATURED STUDIO:New History Music and Sound Design

The New History Music and Sound Design studio is located in New York. The studio was founded by David Rosenberg an acclaimed composer, arranger, producer and pioneer in music technology. The studio produces music for films, television, and multimedia. Check out the QuickTime examples of the studio's sound design work.

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS:

NETWORK TOOLS:

The following news items are from The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003.) This publication is distributed on line and is a free subscription service.

Instant Translator 1.0.2 [Windows Operating System]This handy little application allows users to translate text directly from their toolbars into (and from) a number of languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Korean, and Chinese. New languages are added regularly to the application, and this latest version also fixes bugs present in the previous version. Instant Translator 1.0.2 is compatible with all systems running Windows 98 and higher. [KMG]

SnapNDrag 1.2.7 [Macintosh Operating System] SnapnDrag allows users to easily engage in capturing screens utilizing a rather simple and user-friendly interface mechanism. For example, to email screenshots, users can merely drag the screenshots off the application and drop it into their own email application. The application is available in a number of languages, including German, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, and English. SnapNDrag is compatible with all systems running Mac OS X 10.2 or higher. [KMG]

IN THE NEWS:

The following news items are selected from NewsScanDaily an online publication distributed Monday through Friday. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to this free news summary.To subscribe or unsubscribe to the TEXT version of NewsScan Daily, send an e-mail message to NewsScan@NewsScan.com with 'subscribe' or 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. To subscribe to the HTML version of NewsScan Daily, send mail to NewsScan-html@NewsScan.com, with the word 'subscribe' as the subject.

GOOD NEWS AND BAD ON THE HIGH-TECH FRONT. About 12% of U.S. high-tech jobs have disappeared during the past two years, but there's a faint light at the end of the tunnel, according to a study by AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association). While 540,000 jobs were wiped out in 2002, this year that number should decline to about 234,000, and AeA says the downward trend signals that the worst is over. In fact AeA president William Archey predicts that the beleaguered sector could even begin adding jobs by next spring." Companies have gone from being clinically depressed to rather upbeat," said Archey during an interview, although he cautioned against over-optimism: "There isn't going to be a massive infusion of new jobs right away because companies have gotten used to operating leaner and meaner." (AP/USA Today 19 Nov 2003) http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/2003-11-19-tech-jobs-go_x.htm?csp=15

PORTAL FOR NONPROFITS.Two years ago, multimillionaire Arthur A. Bushkin paid $15 million to createan Internet portal called StargazerNet, and used it to offer nonprofit organizations a free way of networking, conducting online chats among offices, and organizing their data. Yet today few nonprofits use StargazerNet, apparently because they don't understand how it works. However, Bushkin remains optimistic, noting that "it takes a certain amount of time for people's behavior to change, to use the new technology... We honestly believe that this is the 21st-century equivalent of the Carnegie library online." He says that StargazerNet "is an attempt to put a certain amount of technology in the public domain. Secondly, and more importantly,put it in the public domain in a way the public can use it and control it themselves." He points out: "It took more than 20 years for the Internet to get traction." As of today, StargazerNet is still looking for traction. (Washington Post 9 Nov 2003)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19793-2003Nov9.html

TECHNOLOGY USE (AND MIS-USE). The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSEE) has found that 83% of U.S. undergraduates regularly use information technology in their academic work -- and an even greater percentage -- 87% -- say that their peers at least "sometimes" copy and paste information from the Web without citing the source. George Kuh, Indiana University professor and NSSE director, says: "Technology could well be a double-edged sword. Unlimited access to information may help students produce more in less time, as indicated by their relatively high grades. But whether students are learning with authentic understanding remains to be seen." (USA Today 9 Nov 2003) http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2003-11-09-students-it_x.htm

DODGING THE 'DODGY-DOSSIER SYNDROME' PROBLEM. Ninety percent of business documents are adapted from other documents, but 68% of the people doing the adapting don't know that the revised versions often contain metadata that identify the source documents, according to a study by UK software firm Workshare. The phenomenon has been dubbed "the dodgy-dossier syndrome" after the infamous UK government report on Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction program, a significant portion of which was found to have been copied from a 12-year-old thesis written by a PhD candidate. "There are inherent dangers due to document metadata, which identifies the historical changes within a document, author histories and document origins," says Workshare in its report. "Awareness of the term 'metadata' is low and fewer still know of its dangers." Exacerbating the problem of document adaptation is "document anarchy" -- which describes the lack of standard practice in the workplace for contributing to or giving feedback on a document. "More business users are contributing to shared documents than ever before," says Workshare European VP Andrew Pearson, "and companies are losing control of what happens inside the process. (bringing) these problems to the fore." (ZDNet UK 14 Nov 2003) http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/management/0,39020654,39117905,00.htm

UTAH PLANS FIBER TO THE HOME BROADBAND NETWORK. Tired of waiting for the 21st century to arrive, Salt Lake City and 17 other Utah cities are planning to build an ultra-high-speed network of their own, capable of transmitting data to homes and offices at speeds 100 times faster than current commercial residential offerings. Dubbed Utopia (Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency), the network is expected to bring high-speed access to 723,000 residents at about $28 a month for basic broadband Internet service. Utopia will also offer digital television and voice-over-IP telephone services. The project has come under fire from telecom and cable companies, who argue they shouldn't have to compete against a publicly sponsored digital network, but city officials say reliable access to high-speed data is so vital to their goals of improving education and boosting economic growth that it's the modern-day equivalent of building roads, sewers and bridges, which are often municipally owned in the Western U.S. Data infrastructure "is not a nicety," says Utopia executive director Paul T. Morris, who envisions eventually adding services such as video-on-demand and online video games to the basic package. Morris expects to secure financial commitment this month, with construction beginning next spring or summer. Projections call for the Utopia system to generate enough revenue by its seventh year to cover all expenses. (New York Times 17 Nov 2003)
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/17/technology/17utopia.html

SPAM CLOGS BLOGS. Most weblogs are designed to allow readers to post comments on entries, but that capability is being abused by spammers, who leave remarks like "Sounds great!" submitted by names like "Generic Viagra," complete with links to questionable sites. Howard Rheingold, a futurist who touts the power of online communities, worries that the recent invasion could derail the revolution in public discourse just as it's gathering steam. "It forces you to either turn off the comments and lose some of the value of the medium, or spend your time deleting spam," says Rheingold. Meanwhile, some inveterate bloggers are taking matters into their own hands. Adam Kalsey, who's run his own blog for the past three years, has penned a "Comment Spam Manifesto," which warns spammers: "What you failed to understand is that bloggers are smarter, better connected and more technologically savvy than the average e-mail user. We control this medium that you are now attempting to exploit. You've picked a fight with is and it's a fight you cannot win." Kalsey tracks spammers down and reports them to their ISPs and domain registers in an effort to get their accounts canceled. "The blog immune system does seem to be responding," he says, noting that he receives help from other bloggers in his spam-slamming activities. (AP 13 Nov 2003) http://apnews.excite.com/article/20031113/D7UPUB5G0.html

WHAT'S IN A NAME? A prank Web site aimed at ridiculing management's penchant for rebranding old firms with "nonsense" names such as Accenture and Avaya has backfired on its creators after several of its spoof names were registered by real companies. The What Brand Are You? Web site was created by advertising firm Design Conspiracy as a way to generate publicity while poking fun at the "uninspiring" trend toward nonsense brand names. Users are asked to enter their names and select from a menu of core values, such as "dynamic" or "passionate," and a main goal, such as "global leadership" or "client focus." The database then offers suggestions such as Aliquis, Vulgo or Accumulo. "There are about 150 possible names. We just came up with them one afternoon last year," says a Design Conspiracy spokesman. "We used an online Latin dictionary to come up with some of the names, and just added an 'i' or an 'a' to the end. Others, like Ualeo, we don't even know how to pronounce. We were just literally trying to think of the most stupid company names." Tell that to businessman Amit Roy, who registered the name Winnovate, which he found on the site. "I wanted a name that had a positive feel that implied innovation," says Roy. Other names snapped up by unwary users include: Amplifico, Integriti, Thinc, Winwin, and Ovisovis. (BBC News 17 Nov 2003) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3276945.stm

CHINA DEVELOPS EVD FORMAT AS ALTERNATIVE TO DVD. A government-funded initiative in China has been established to "attack the market share" of the DVD format with a Chinese alternative called EVD ("enhanced versatile disk"), and offer a new platform for Chinese
manufacturers to sell and build on. The EVD strategy will also have the benefit of relieving Chinese DVD producers from paying licensing fees to the companies that hold patents to the DVD format. (AP/Los Angeles Times 20 Nov 2003) http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-evd19nov19,1,3473346.story?coll=la-headlines-technology

COMPUTERS ACTING OUT IN NEW YORK. The State University of New York has developed a theater project called the Technology Plays to explore how technology has reshaped humanity. The very short theater pieces, none of which uses live actors, take place in small booths that serve as sets. One example is the play "1 + 1 = 0," set as a cybercafe that allows the audience members act to observe an online romance between two people while simultaneously listening to the voices of the lovers' spouses commiserating with each other at the next table. "We are inventing the genre as we go, a genre in progress, so to speak," says playwright and novelist William Kennedy, who acknowledges that it took him along time to become comfortable with technology. (New York Times 20 Nov2003) http://partners.nytimes.com/2003/11/20/arts/theater/20TECH.html

 

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EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES:

 

Arts Electric Calendar. A worldwide calendar for new music, electronic music and the media arts.You'll find hundreds of events listed, as well as articles, interviews, and other writings.

The BBC has announced the Vision Design Competition that helps talented designers at the start of their careers gain an introduction into the film & television industry. Successful applicants have the opportunity to gain practical experience within their chosen design discipline and are invited to apply for the Vision Design Trainee Scheme. Entry submissions must be received between April 12 - 23,2004.


NOVEMBER

First International Digital Storytelling Conference, November 27-29, 2003, Cardiff, Wales. The British Broadcasting Corporation-Cymru-Wales will host an international dialogue and presentations about ways to build and sustain the Digital Storytelling movement. Co-sponsored by the Center for Digital Storytelling and the DSA, the conference will include the first International Meeting of the Association. Representives from around the world will be expected to attend.

DECEMBER

Digital Video Expo West Conference, the largest event on the West Coast for video professionals working in production, postproduction, and delivery. December 9-12, 2003.

JANUARY, 2004

Videomaker Expo, Burbank Airport Hilton Burbank, CA Expo: January 22-24, 2004 Conference: January 21, 2004 is a 3-day event where attendees have a chance to attend numerous seminars on all aspects of video production. Attendees can also visit the exhibit floor and meet with key manufacturers and resellers in the digital video industry. New this year is a 1-day Pre-Expo Conference on DVD Authoring.

JULY, 2004

Digital Generations: Children, young people and new media 26-29 July 2004 London, England A major international conference organised by The Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media Institute of Education, University of London Computer games, the internet and other new communications media are often seen to pose threats and dangers to young people; but they also provide new opportunities for creativity and self-determination. This international conference will present the most exciting and challenging new research on children, young people and new digital media.


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CAREERS IN MULTIMEDIA:

The multimedia industry offers a diveristy of job opportunities for those interested in graphics, film, video, audio and computer technology. The following resources are recommended for learning more about careers in multimedia production.

Careers in Informational Technology.This is an extremely comprehensive guide to careers within the field of information technology which includes multimedia design and development. There are 10 chapters in this online document and each chapter is based around a set of professional concerns. The site guides the user from understanding what careers exist through to getting a job.Site created by Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Job Guide 2003! provides an in-depth look at a range of occupations, and their education and training pathways. It also gives useful information about how to work out what occupations suit you best, based on your interests and abilities. Some examples:

Careers in Multimedia.The Multimedia and New Media industries cover a wide range of activities. This guide looks at the types of job positions and the work environments in which one might be employed.

Entertainment Careers has an extensive collection of material related to working in the media industry.

Career Advice. Monster.com provides an excellent overview of the following career options and links to possible jobs.

- Cinematographer
- Copywriter
- Creative Writer
- Editor
- Graphic Designer
- Photographer
- PhotoJournalist
- Sound/Recording Engineer
- Studio Musician
- Technical Writer

Landing Your Dream Job in Computer Graphics:
Steps you should take to get the ultimate computer graphics job. By Mark Swain. A nice clearly written guide to professional opporutnities in web design, game development, and television and video.

 

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JOBS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

JOB BOARDS. Click and go directly to a listing of jobs - no need for searching.

Animation Job Board: Animation World Network. This site provides continuiously updated listings of international jobs in the field of animation. Check it out.

Computer Game Design Job Board. This site is provided by Gamasutra.com and lists a wide variety of job opportunities from lead design to 3D artist and programming specialists.

Film and Television Job Board: Film, TV, & Commercial Employment Network provides important information and resources for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. It's for beginners as well as seasoned professionals. Information and resources are provided for many areas both behind and in front of the camera.

Entertainment Careers. Net. Job Board. Entertainment jobs and internships listings at Studios, Networks, Production Companies, Record Companies, Radio Stations, VFX, Animation,Broadcasting


EUGENE

Art Teacher. Harrisburg school district is accepting applications for High School to teach to State standards with experience in newspaper and yearbook publication. Position begins 1/26/04. Also accepting applications for English Language Learner Education Assistant in the High School for 4 hr per day. Position begins 1/1/04, 995-6626 ext 1. Location: OR  Date: 11/22/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Education Events Coordinator Plan, schedule, publicize and coordinate walks and workshops for the public. Design brochures and flyers. Brainstorm new events. Management & organizational skills. Mac computer. Natural science background. $9.50 hr, benefits, 34 hours/wk. Send cover letter & resume by 12/1 to Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., Eugene, 97405. 747-1504 Location: OR  Date: 11/23/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Graphic Arts Production Supervisor.Industry-leading design/ manufacturing firm is looking for a supervisor to coordinate the activities of digital printing, vinyl sign making and screen-printing operations. Requires five years supervision experience and related job knowledge. Benefits: Exceptional Monday-Friday people; competitive wage; paid holidays & vacations; Health & Dental Insurance and 401K. Send your resume to: Manager of Production PO Box 21910 Eugene, OR 97402 e-mail us by accessing career-opportunities - Production Art - at www.kingdesign.com .Location: OR  Date: 11/23/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Graphic/Web designer. Mac, Dynamic template. Resume, samples: design@netstores.com Location: OR  Date: 11/22/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Graphic Designer. Growing co in southern Oregon looking for a talented graphic designer who is passionate about their work. The qualified candidate must be self-directed and a team player. Must be able to solve creative problems under tight deadlines. Requires 3+ years of experience and knowledge of MAC OS as well as an assortment of graphic design programs. Submit cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and portfolio samples in PDF format to: portfolio._1@charter.net Published in The Oregonian on 11/23

Graphic Arts Production Supervisor. Industry-leading design/ manufacturing firm is looking for a supervisor to coordinate the activities of digital printing, vinyl sign making and screen-printing operations. Requires five years supervision experience and related job knowledge. Benefits: Exceptional Monday-Friday people; competitive wage; paid holidays & vacations; Health & Dental Insurance and 401K. Send your resume to: Manager of Production PO Box 21910 Eugene, OR 97402 e-mail us by accessing career-opportunities - Production Art - at www.kingdesign.com .Location: OR  Date: 11/22/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Information Referral Providor.Skills needed include managing databases, graphic design, desktop publishing. Experience needed in Human Service Information & Referral Delivery. Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred. Full-time with benefits. Salary $1456/mo. Application at 341 E. 12th, Eugene. Location: OR  Date: 11/23/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Programmer. Entry Level. Degree in CS or IT. HTML, JavaScript, Cold Fusion & Dreamweaver a must. MS Networking experience preferred. Interest in graphic design a plus. Email or fax resume to: Lane Forest Business Development, design@laneforest.com Fax: (541) 461-2427 Location: OR  Date: 11/16/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Programming: ASP/SQL Server Developer. ASP Web applications, vb, javascript, SQL 2000 DBA development experience. Knowledge of mail server, table creation, stored procedures, back up & recovery. Submit resume & salary requirements to rpsjob@yahoo.com or send fax to (541) 302-9659 Location: OR  Date: 11/22/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Programming: ASP/SQL Server Developer. ASP Web applications, vb, javascript, SQL 2000 DBA development experience. Knowledge of mail server, table creation, stored procedures, back up & recovery. Submit resume & salary requirements to rpsjob@yahoo.com or send fax to (541) 302-9659 Location: OR  Date: 11/23/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)

Public Information Representative 1. Assistant Director of Media Relations. Part-time position responsible for assisting the director in all media responsibilities with special focus on publicizing UO scientifi c and research activities. Requires three years experience in gathering information, writing and producing materials, presenting information to the public, and public relations; bachelors degree in journalism or related fi eld may Applications and supplemental questionnaire are available at the University of Oregon Offi ce of Human Resources, 463 Oregon Hall (corner of 13th and Agate) and on our web site at http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs phone 346-3159, TTY 346-0852.

 

PORTLAND AREA

Creative Director. This position develops and executes the overall creative vision for MTI and the in-store experiences for our clients. Building the brand and encouraging customer conversion through fixture, environmental and atmospheric designs are high priorities of this vision. Responsible for the creative planning, design, and management of store design, custom applications and visual merchandising. Lead the department to creative solutions that fulfill our client's business goals and creative vision. Establish a positive and proactive team-oriented culture and lead by example. The ideal candidate will have: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, 8+ years in Environmental, Graphic or Web Design, Visual Merchandising or Ad Agency, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dream Weaver, Quark, 3D design software, Heavy retail experience, Experience in managing a creative design team; in-depth knowledge of brand positioning, industry trends and technological advances regarding interactive design, personalization and the customer experience. MTI, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and offers a full benefits package. For additional company information, please visit our web site at www.mti-interactive.com. Please send your resume and salary requirements to: MTI, Inc., 1050 N.W. 229th Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97124 Fax: 503.648.7500 Email: hr@mti-interactive.com

Graphic Artist. Small Portland based company is seeking a creative and self-motivated individual who desires hands on experience in designing sales material, trade print advertising and in house direct mail program. Database and network management background is a definite plus. Successful candidate will have knowledge of MS Office, Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop and HTML. Part time position, 3 days a week with flexible hours. Please send resume with cover letter to McClure Industries, Inc., attn: HR Department, 9051 SE 55th Ave, Portland OR 97206 or FAX: 503-775-2828 Published in The Oregonian on 11/23

Photography Educator. George Fox University announces adjunct positions to begin January 12, 2004 in: Beginning and Intermediate Photography; International Relations; and Chemistry of Life. For further information please visit our website at: http://www.georgefox.edu/ offices/academic_affairs/ positions.html Published in The Oregonian on 11/23

Photography /Sales STUDIO MAX is hiring for all positions: Appointment Setters Photographers Sales reps Paid training & travel. Transportation a must. Benefits available. For interview call Brian at 503-627-0330 ext 101 Published in The Oregonian on 11/23

NORTHWEST

I'm currently limiting Newsletter job searching to Oregon and South West Washington. However, for those interested in positions elsewhere in the Northwest may I recommend the following:

Sakson and Taylor. Most media jobs in the Seattle area seem to be promoted through Sakson and Taylor a Seattle based employment service that specializes in technical communication. The organization fills positions in animation, graphics, media, instructional design, writing and other areas. This seems to be a central connection to the media production opportunities in the Seattle area.

Seattle Times. Seattle area jobs not listed with Sakson and Tayler will be found in the Seattle Times online employment service.

Career Click .COM. This online service allows you to search individual, regional, or national Canadian newspapers for job positions. Remember that Canada has tight employment restrictions for non residents.

Vancouver Sun . The Vancouver Sun provides an online employment section that lists jobs in that great city of the North. These same jobs can be found on Career Click. Com listed aboved.


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Proscenia Resources:

We provide the following resources on our web site as a service to the media community. Please let us know of additional information so that we can keep these pages active and up-to-date.

  • Discussions. Beginning with the January, 2003, issue of this Newsletter we added a discussion section to encourage readers to explore a variety of issues related to working in multimedia. Here is an archive of those discussion topics.
  • Eugene Media Production Studios. Proscenia Interactive is located in Eugene, Oregon. We have listed other production activity within the city for benefit of local students and others interested in media development within this region.
  • Image Search and Database.Online resources provide a great library of references images often needed when drawing. This page has numerous image search engines as well as links to library collections. Note that most of the images you find are copyrighted and should only be used for reference.
  • Informational Resources. This page has been contributed by multimedia instructor Todd Kesterson at the University of Oregon. It provides links to informational resource for students and others interested in multimedia and communication.
  • Job Search Resources for Careers In Multimedia. A special collection of search engines related to media and communication careers. Search for jobs around the world.
  • Oregon Media Associations.This page identifies current professional organizations within the state involved in media communications and production. Many offer membership opportunities through which individuals can begin their professional networking.
  • Random Links. Each week the Proscenia Newsletter features collections of links related to multimedia. This is an archive collection of the Random Links column.