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21 - Vol 2. No. 51 Up Front Sunday Morning: Proscenia celebrates both the winter and summer solstice with our readers tomorrow. For those in the northern hemisphere the growing darkness ends. Those across the equator will enjoy the longest day of the year basking in summer's warmth.We wish everyone a pleasant solstice wherever you may be on our fine planet.
Readers know that I have a fascination with micromovies. My interest in telling extremely short stories came about when I first read Jerome Stern's "Micro Fiction: An Anthology of Really Short Stories." When Stern was compiling his anthology, he asked that contributors limit their stories to no more that 250 words. For many this seemed impossible. Yet others took the limitation as a challenge. He receive hundreds of stories for consideration. Here is an example told in only 53 words.
Stern's anthology is a valuable reference when thinking about micromovies. What is needed to tell a story quickly and effectively and can this be done through image and sound? It is a challenge to think about and practice as a design task. I also recommend Ray Bradbury's "Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays On Creativity". This is a fascinating book full of Bradbury's insights into the creative process. It will help you discover the joy in writing and production. We have become so accustomed to checking our e-mail or browsing the web that we forget how privileged we are to have these resources. According to the International Telecommunication Union, about 70% of the world's Internet users live in countries that make up only 16% of the world's population. Despite the Internet's global reach, most of the material on the Internet is inaccessible to the vast non-English-speaking population of the world. Here are three more opportunities to look forward to in the coming months. AmazeFilms, producer and distributor of independent films, short films and the highly-acclaimed "Short Series," is now accepting short and feature length film & screenplay submissions for next years' programming. The AmazeFilms "Short Series" includes the 'Dramatique,' 'Cultish,' 'Animated' & 'Comedic' editions and features cult classics to festival favorites. View film trailers, bios & submission info online. The 2004 edition of the AsoloArtFilmFestival will be held in Asolo (Treviso),Italy, from 20 to26 September 2004.The entry deadline is no later than 30 April 2004. For more information write:info@asolofilmfestival.it Macworld Conference and Expo will be held in San Francisco January 5-9, 2004 at the Mosone Center. This is the 20th year for this event. Two suggested web sites from this week's Scout Report may be of interest to readers. Graffiti Archaeology is a study of graffiti-covered walls at five different locations in San Francisco as they change over time. The interface allows visitors to zoom in and out through the different phases of each site's respective artistic evolution. American Mavericks, a 13-part radio series produced by Minnesota Public Radio in association with the San Francisco Symphony. It "tells the story of the distinctly American music that grew along with the country." Each program has its own separate web page, which allows visitors to learn more about each composer mentioned in the show, listen to the complete versions of each piece of music from the program, and provides links to extended interviews with selected composers. Today's entertainment feature can be found in Newsweek's "Gaffes: Fellowship of the Nitpickers".The article explores the moviemistakes.com. web site's best "Lord of the Rings" production glitches. LTR Director Jackson responds to each. Enjoy! (Source: MSNBC/Newsweek)
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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. Australian Sound Design Project. A sound design and arts site with access to hundreds of published sound designs, articles, papers, bibliographical searches, and funding links and free shareware. The ASDP publishes an informative newsletter on sound issues 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. Chris 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. Ideascape, Inc. Portland. Doug Freeman is an award-winning scriptwriter and producer for video, broadcast, film and multimedia. He works with government, commercial and non-profit clients nationwide on technical and non-technical productions. 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 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). It is the holiday season and so we have wrapped up a few gifts for your desktop. These references make finding that needed information quick and easy. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Look up that difficult work or find an alternative using the provided thesaurus. Metric Conversion Calculators. Quickly convert the length, weight, volume, and pressure to or from metric. Currency Calculator. If you travel and want to know the exchange rate between the dollar and Argentina Pesos for example,this currency calculator gives you answers with a couple simple clicks of the mouse. Moving Calculator.You have a new job and need to estimate local or interstate moving cost across country. This calculator will be helpful in providing you the information you want. Western Union. If you have to send a telegram or wire money you'll not only be able to determine the cost of doings so, but actually make a transaction on line. Reverse Phone Book.Know a phone number but not an address? Look it up using this multiple online reverse phone book and directory assistance search engine. Cell phones and unlisted numbers are not available. The Ultimate White Pages.Look up someone by name, city, and state.Use six different search engines to track down that lost client! Translation: AltaVista's Babel Fish Service allows you to translate words and phrases from one language to another. The translation may sometimes be rough - but it usually provides the basic concept intended by the author. AccuWeather. Create your own local weather guide. See satellite maps showing what is headed your way.Or, check out the weather for your cross country trip. Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day.Looking for a place that the sun rises earlier than where you live? Obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase by specifying the date and location in one of the two forms below and clicking on the "Get data" button at the end of the form. ZIP+4 Code Look-up Do you need a ZIP for a city? Or all cities in a ZIP Code? Enter an address.The standardized address and ZIP+4 Code will be returned. World Time Clock. Provides an instant answer to the question "What time is it?" The site covers most world locations. World Time Zone Map. How many time zones in Russia? This visual map of world time zones illustrates the sometimes difficult task of answering if it is 9:00 PM here what time is it in Malawi? World Time Zone Converter. Use the converter to plan International travel, phone calls, or many other uses.The time zone rules on which the converter is based are updated whenever local laws or ordinances change to provide you with the most accurate time converter utility on the Net! Visit the Proscenia Random Links Archive |
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Gus Van Sant's "Elephant" is now playing nation wide. It is a film that gently and poetically observes the daily comings and goings of its' teenage characters who, at day's end will have become the victims of school violence. High school is a unique experience for each student. For some it is exciting and friendly. For others it is a difficult and lonely time. We find the film's high school culture a complex environment in which life can quickly shift from light to darkness. Van Sant borrowed the title "Elephant" from British filmmaker Alan Clark's documentary about sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. Clark had titled his film based on the saying that a problem is often " ... as easy to ignore as an elephant in the living room." It seems an appropriate title for Van Sant's film about high school life in a time of violence.
HW: He selected segments from two pieces: "Beneath the Forest Floor" (released by empreintes Digitales, Montreal on "Transformations") and "Türen der Wahrnehmung" ("Doors of Perception") (originally released by Nonsequitur on Radius #4) PN: How long before the film was released were you contacted about the use of your composition? HW: I am not sure about the exact release date of the film, but I do know that the film was awarded the Palme d'Or and Best Director prizes at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, which I believe was in May 2003. I was contacted for the first time on December 27, 2002! PN: How were you informed about Mr. Van Sant's interest in your composition? Did Mr. Van Sant contact you directly? HW: No his producer Danny Wolf contacted me. PN: Were you told why your composition had been selected? Or how it would be used? HW: Yes, Danny Wolf explained it in fair detail. About "Beneath the Forest Floor" he said in one email, "We love the mood and emotion that it evokes". He also was open to my questions of HOW they would use the compositions. He was quite detailed especially in explaining how excerpts of "Türen der Wahrnehmung" would be used, referring to the way scenes get repeated in the film from different perspectives and viewpoints. But I never found out exactly which parts would be used until I saw the film. PN: How was your composition eventually used as part of the film's sound design? HW: I saw the film only once and don't remember all the details. But one excerpt of "Türen der Wahrnehmung" was used repeatedly in one of the scenes that was repeated from different perspectives, but showing the same corridor, the same doors. The excerpt from "Beneath the Forest Floor" came at one of the most dramatic points in the film, after the first shooting had occurred, punctuating in a most eerie way the silence, the horror of that moment. PN: What was your response? HW: I was very impressed how the excerpts were used. Although "Beneath the Forest Floor" was originally a piece about the indigenous forests on the Pacific west coast of Canada and was very much trying to underscore the peace and depth of wilderness/wildness in these environments ---its use in that moment in the film worked remarkably well. Most likely it worked because the composition, besides trying to create a peaceful atmosphere, contains an eerie tone, one that refers to the darkness of forest, the mystery, that which makes us afraid to walk through such a forest in the dark. His use of the excerpts of "Türen der Wahrnehmung" was particularly interesting to me. I had never been very satisfied with that composition,found it somehow incomplete, inconclusive. When I heard the ways in which it was used in Elephant, I thought "now I am glad that I have composed it, someone knew how to work with it". It completed the piece in a strange way for me, even though he only used a miniscule part of it---the whole piece is 30 minutes long. PN: Your compositions had already been recorded and released on CD. Did Van Sant use a segment directly from CDs or did you have to prepare a special digital edition for him? HW: No he used them directly from the CDs. PN: Could you share some perspective on what is involved for obtaining permission to use a composer's work in a film or media production? HW: This was a bit nerve wrecking for me as I had never been involved in such contracts. Most other situations had been on a smaller scale. I consulted with some colleagues more experienced with providing music/sound for such a film. What was most important was that I would retain my rights for future use of the pieces. The contract only had to do with this film, even excluding the production of a potential future soundtrack on CD (although not anticipated originally a CD of the soundtrack was produced in France after the film won the prize in Cannes). PN: Given the experience you had with your work being used in "Elephant",what advice would you give media producers on how to contact and arrange for an artist's work to be used in their own production? HW:My most urgent advice has to do with timing. This was a typical example of how sound/music is dealt with---always at the last moment. Because the music was already composed in this particular case it was not such a big problem. But I felt pushed in terms of the contract negotiations. There was an assumption that I would be able to respond instantly, drop everything else that was going on in my life! Meanwhile I needed to do some research and inform myself of what a good contract is in such a situation for the composer. This takes a while. Later I found out that everything had to happen so fast as they were in the final stages of the film--trying to get it ready for Cannes. This kind of pressure is rather unfair to anyone involved. If
a composer is contacted to do the composing I feel strongly that
filmmakers should involve composers at an early stage. Composers,
just like all others working on the film, need to familiarize themselves
with the film, its' moods, progressions, deeper meanings and need
some time to convert that knowledge into music. The reason why the
music and soundtracks of so many movies are lousy and superficially
produced can be found in the incredible rush that is suddenly demanded
from composers: most of the time they have been engaged at the very
end of the film's production, when the push to finish is the fiercest.
This is usually PN: Thank you.
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The Media Theory Site provides an introduction to the concepts which form the field of media theory. It was developed by Professor David Gauntlett of the University of Bournemouth in January 1999. The media theories of writers such as Anthony Giddens, Judith Butler, Michel Foucault, and a number of other scholars is available. "Equally intriguing is the set of trading cards developed by Gauntlett that provide brief facts about such concepts as psychoanalysis, postmodernity, and girl power. After reading through the materials on media theory located here, visitors may also elect to take a sixteen-question quiz, featuring visual clues". Quoted Source: The Scout Report |
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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. JAlbum 4.0.4 [Macintosh Operating System, Windows Operating System] This latest edition of the popular free photo album generator has some nice new bells and whistles, including new album skins with custom graphical user interfaces, a new tool that allows for the automatic rotation of images, and several bug fixes have also been put into place. As with previous versions, JAlbum 4.0.4 allows users to add movie files (such as those in the avi and wmv formats) and an integrated smart FTP client that makes publishing any of the albums to the Internet quite simple. This version of JAlbum is compatible with a number of operating systems, including Mac OS X and machines running Windows 95 and higher. [KMG] WebAssistant
Private 2004 [Windows Operating System] Web Assistant Private
2004 gives users the ability to archive all websites of note offline,
something that will come in handy for those looking to peruse any
number of websites when they are unavailable to connect to the Internet.
Some of the features of the application include a hierarchical archive
structure that represents a mirror of every website, topic-specific
archiving of webpages, and the filtration of unwanted material from
each site. This version of Web Assistant Private 2004 is compatible
with all systems running Windows 95 and higher. [KMG] 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. U.N. VOTES TO STUDY ADMINISTRATION OF THE INTERNET. The delegates at a U.N. conference on the Internet have decided that a "working group" should be set up to consider introducing more international oversight of the Internet and its administrative bodies (such as ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, a company that has a U.S. Commerce Department contract to coordinates Internet addresses and some other technical issues). At the conference, delegates from the developing countries were unsuccessful in getting the U.N. to take full administrative control of the Internet, although they did get a promise that ways will be explored to close the "digital divide" between richer and poorer nations. Eli M. Noam, who heads the Institute for Tele-Information at Columbia University, notes: "Even if it is not true, there is a perception that the U.S. government is running the Internet." (International Herald Tribune/NYT 15 Dec 2003) http://partners.nytimes.com/2003/12/15/technology/15divide.html BUSH
SIGNS NATIONAL ANTI-SPAM LAW. A new law signed by President
Bush will attempt to rid the Internet of unsolicited commercial
e-mail ("spam") -- though many technology experts believe
it will not be impossible for legislation passed by a single country
to eliminate spam, because it is a global problem. However, supporters
of the legislation say it gives state and federal law authorities
the tools needed to track down and prosecute the largest and best-organized
spammers. Democrat Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, a coauthor of the
CAN-SPAM bill, explains: "Our message is the fight has just
begun and enforcement has got to be tough, tough, tough." (Washington
Post 16 Dec 2003) OVER-RELIANCE ON POWERPOINT LEADS TO SIMPLISTIC THINKING NASA's. Columbia Accident Investigation Board has fingered the agency's over-reliance on Microsoft PowerPoint presentations as one of the elements leading to last February's shuttle disaster. The Board's report notes that NASA engineers tasked with assessing possible wing damage during the mission presented their findings in a confusing PowerPoint slide so crammed with bulleted items that it was almost impossible to analyze. "It is easy to understand how a senior manager might read this PowerPoint slide and not realize that it addresses a life-threatening situation," says the report. NASA's findings are echoed in a pamphlet titled "The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint," authored by information presentation theorist Edward Tufte, who says the software forces users to contort data beyond reasonable comprehension. Because only about 40 words fit on each slide, a viewer can zip through a series of slides quickly, spending barely 8 seconds on each one. And the format encourages bulleted lists -- a "faux analytical" technique that sidesteps the presenter's responsibility to link the information together in a cohesive argument, according to Tufte, who concludes that ultimately, PowerPoint software oozes "an attitude of commercialism that turns everything into a sales pitch." (New York Times 14 Dec 2003) http://partners.nytimes.com/2003/12/14/magazine/14POWER.html FASTAP KEYPAD KEEPS FINGERS FLYING. While teenagers seem to catch on to new communications channels at the speed of light, older folks generally take much longer to adapt and adopt. Part of the problem is physical, says Fortune columnist David Kirkpatrick, who complains that the cumbersome keypad on most cell phones is a major obstacle to adults interested in text messaging. Enter the Fastap keypad -- the brainchild of David Levy, an inventor who spent five years doing ergonomic work at Apple. His cell phone keypad features tiny raised surfaces around each numeral that represent letters of the alphabet. The concept is surprisingly simple and intuitive -- Levy says users can reach 30 words a minute with a little practice. Panasonic has taken the plunge and produced the world's first Fastap phone, which is being tested by more than a dozen carriers around the world. "It's a fabulous technology, elegantly simple and intuitive for users. It still looks like a phone when you're finished integrating it into the devices. As a consequence, it should be picked up quite quickly by the manufacturers," says John Windolf, who's in charge of evaluating new technologies for the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association. (Fortune 11 Dec 2003) http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/ptech/12/11/fortune.ff.telephone.keyboard/index.html TOSHIBA
TOUTS WORLD'S TINIEST HARD DRIVES. Toshiba
has developed a nickel-sized hard disk drive that's believed to
be the world's smallest, and is capable of storing 2 or 3 gigabytes
of information. A 2-gigabyte drive can store about 30 hours of music,
according to a company spokeswoman. The 0.85-inch diameter drives
will find their way into mobile phones and other portable gadgets,
used for storing music and video clips. (AP 15 Dec 2003) DO-IT-YOURSELF
DVD.
Sony, Hitachi and Panasonic now offer DVD camcorders, allowing you
to shoot a disc and play it immediately on your DVD player. For
product comparisons, see the details in the story cited. (AP/USA
Today 17 Dec 2003) NEW
TWIST ON CONTENT SHARING.
As many universities rush to stock up on anti-plagiarism software
and crack down on student downloading capacity, the University of
Maine is taking a different tack. The university's Still Water media
lab has established the Pool -- a collaborative online environment
for creating and sharing images, music, videos, programming code
and texts, where copyright concerns take a back seat. "We are
training revolutionaries -- not by indoctrinating them with dogma
but by exposing them to a process in which sharing culture rather
than hoarding it is the norm," says Joline Blais, U. of Maine
new media professor and Still Water co-director. "It's all
about imagining a society where sharing is productive rather than
destructive, where cooperation becomes more powerful than competition."
A number of schools are experimenting with similar programs, notably
the Creative Commons at Harvard and the Coalition for Digital Commons
at Swarthmore, but open sourcing creative work is still considered
a daring venture in today's highly charged copyright environment
that pits "content" consumers against its creators. The
Pool emphasizes distributed creativity, drawing from the model of
distributed computing, where the value of the whole greatly exceeds
the sum of the individual parts. "In 10 years we hope the paradigm
will be so well-established as a social practice that the Pool will
either be ubiquitous or unnecessary," says Blais. "We
hope that the practice of cooperation will empower communities and
individuals to the point where they can surpass the productivity
and influence of corporations." (Wired.com 16 Dec 2003) NEW INTEL CHIP COULD REVOLUTIONIZE DIGITAL TV MARKET At next month's Consumer Electronics Show, Intel plans to unveil its latest contribution to digital entertainment -- a new class of semiconductors that analysts say will significantly boost the quality of large-screen digital televisions while lowering their price from current stratospheric levels. The new technology, known as liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), could deliver thin, lightweight 50-inch TV screens for as little as $1,000 -- possible in time for the 2004 holiday season. "I think this brings Moore's law to digital television," says one analyst. Intel's technology, which is one of a number of competing LCoS technologies, uses a multitude of tiny electronic shutters that can alter the amount of reflected light, creating high-resolution rear-projection images that can rival today's high-end plasma and LCD displays. The Intel announcement is expected to give a much-needed boost to the high-definition television market, which is just beginning to take off in the U.S. (New York Times 17 Dec 2003) http://partners.nytimes.com/2003/12/17/technology/17chip.html |
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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. 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. MARCH, 2004 The 11th Flashforward Conference and Flash Film Festival will be held in San Francisco 3-5 March, 2004. This is the oldest and largest Flash user conference in the world. It is designed to share the latest in design, development, education and inspiration.the conference includes 4 half-day in-depth Flash workshops, 24 one-hour seminars, 20 Q&A sessions, 17 "Ask the Experts" sessions and 11 Technology Showcase seminars. The Flash Film Festival and exhibition area round out the event. MAY, 2004 The 3D Festival 2004 in Copenhagen (3-6 May 2004) is Europe’s largest convention and exhibition for the creative 3D industry involved in animation, post production, digital visual effects, games, architectural visualization and design. Featuring three conferences, a host of exciting events and Europe’s largest exhibition of products and services for the creative community, 3D Festival 2004 is a professional symposium for the international 3D industry. E3 2004 The Electronics Entertainment Expo. May 12-14 at the Los Angeles Conference Center. If you are in the business of interactive entertainment, this is the event for you. Workshops, exhibits, leaders in the business of game design, internet entertainment, interactive media design. JULY, 2004 Digital Generations: Children, young people and new media 26-29 July 2004 London, England A major international conference organized by The Center 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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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. -
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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
Computer Programmer. Progressive internet development Co. needs experienced Active Server Pages Programmer. Computer Science degree preferred. ASP, SQL required. For instructions and job description visit http://www.ctsg.com/jobs/ EEOC friendly company. Location: OR Date: 12/21/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Computer Positions. SUMMIT Information Systems - a Fiserv company - develops software solutions for the financial services industry. We are currently recruiting for the following positions. Please see more detailed job descriptions at www.summitsite.net Software Engineers Software Test Engineers Product Conversions Analyst GL/Accounting Analyst Technical Project Manager Financial Project Manager Technical Writer Positions are full-time, based in Corvallis. Apply to: resume@summitsite.com EOE Location: OR Date: 12/21/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) Graphic
Technician.
Leading national retail decor company has immediate opening for
a graphic technician with experience in sign making. Applicants
must have two years experience in vinyl plotter set-up and output.
Experience preferred in PC based Corel, Adobe and Inspire and vinyl
weeding/application. Apply at 3850 W. 1st Ave., Eugene or send resumes
to King Retail Solutions, PO Box 21910 Eugene, OR 97402. EOE, drug
testing required. Location: OR Date: 12/21/2003 Technical writer/Production Artist. For Marketing Department Orenco Systems, Inc. - a leading research, engineering, and manufacturing firm in the wastewater technology industry, is currently seeking a qualified technical writer / production artist. Primary job responsibility is to produce technical documentation. The person holding this position executes all phases of technical publication projects, from meeting and planning, setting timelines, and gathering information from other employees to writing, editing, obtaining graphics, taking / manipulating photos, doing layout, and handling pre-press and / or internal printing. Requires a relevant Bachelor's degree and 1 year related experience. This position requires outstanding writing skills, an "eye" for good, clean layout and design, and proficiency using Quark, Word, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint. If you enjoy a challenge and want to be part of a company that takes great pride in our employees and what we do for the environment, consider a future with Orenco Systems. Salary depending on experience. Closing date is 12/31/03. Send resume and salary requirements to: Orenco Systems, Inc., HR MGR-T, 814 Airway Ave., Sutherlin, OR 97479-9012, Fax: 541-459-6790, e-mail: mheilner@orenco.com . Location: OR Date: 12/21/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene) PORTLAND AREA Copy Writer. Established Northwest retailer is hiring an experienced retail copywriter. This is a full time job with excellent benefits.The ideal candidate will have: Clear, concise and effective writing style Excellent grammar & spelling skills (before a spell-checker is used) Understanding of established advertising and graphic design principles Excellent organizational skills Prefer candidate with: Keen interest in hunting, fishing, camping, winter sports, and team sports is helpful Minimum requirements: Degree in Advertising or Journalism 5-7 years experience as a retail copywriter, and Demonstrable organizational skills Think this is a job for you? Write and tell us why. Resume only applications will not be considered. Write c/o Oregonian, Dept. 9468-M, Ptld, OR 97201-3499 Published in The Oregonian on 12/21Software Developers Rentrak Corporation is an International technology leader in the video industry with headquarters in Portland. We're looking for talented Software Development Project Coordinator to add to our team. We are open source friendly, use test-first development, and practice pair programming. The successful candidate must have Project Management or equivalent experience in software development and strong communication/organization skills. Experience with Unix/Linux, relational databases, and webbased development is a plus. Please send your resume to 7700 NE Ambassador Pl, Portland, OR 97220 Attn: H.R./P. Coord. You may also fax your information to 503/282-9017 or email at JSH@rentrak.com. No phone calls please. Equal Employment Oppotunity/Affirmative Action Published in The Oregonian on 12/14 Digital prepress operator. Requires experience w/ InDesign, PageMaker, Photoshop, digital file transfer, web design. Hardware & networking exp helpful. Swingshift. E-mail resumes to jobs@printserve.com or fax to 503-620-9793. Published in The Oregonian on 12/21 Graphic Designer. Join us for the ultimate grocery store experience! We are a friendly, fun workplace and are known for legendary quality and customer service. We offer a positive work environment and great benefits. Seeking graphic designer to assist with print production, development of marketing materials and store signage, and maintenance of company brand and identity. Experience in natural foods and/or retail environments helpful. Must have 2 years graphic design experience or equivalent education.Successful candidate will be: a proactive problem solver able to meet regular deadlines strong & positive communicator comfortable in a team environ Required exp working with: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator QuarkXPress or InDesign Adobe Acrobat Send resume & completed application by 12/27/03: New Seasons Market Attn: Creative Services Mgr 5320 NE 33rd Avenue Portland, OR 97211 Application available for download at: www.newseasonsmarket.com Published in The Oregonian on 12/21 Marketing Assistant, part time only, flexible hrs. Duties include project oriented data base input/management, mailing & faxes, internet research, trade show organization, and assist in developing marketing material. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, familiarity & knowledge of terms used in association with Photoshop & Illustrator. Resumes accepted via email, no faxes or phone calls. jobs@tekvisions.com Published in The Oregonian on 12/21Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator - The Northwest Film Center seeks a person to manage advertising, promotion and public relations activities. BA/BS deg. or equiv., exper. in budgeting and supervision, 3 yrs exper. in public relations, Macintosh publishing/graphic design. Knowledge of film and media arts desirable. Submit cover letter, resume & relevant writing & design work samples by January 2, 2004 by mail to 1219 SW Park Ave, Ptld, OR 97205, or in person to 1139 SW 11th. Equal Opportunity Employer Published in The Oregonian on 12/21 Programmer. A technology company in Corvallis is seeking a Programmer who has 3yrs experience in writing software for Windows. Requires fluent in C++, MFC and veteran of UI design. Send resume to Steve at steve@tdsway.com Published in The Oregonian on 12/21 Video Prod. Asst I (temp). City of VANCOUVER WASHINGTON Employment Opportunities An Employer of Choice 360-696-8128 www.vanhr.org Equal Opportunity Employer Published in The Oregonian on 12/21
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: America's Job Bank.Provides a simple search engine that generates a number of NorthWest jobs. Try, for example, typing in Seattle and using as a keyword photoshop, graphics, web design, or video. Be sure to select the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Media category. 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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