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December
28, 2003 - Vol. 2, No. 52.
(Abbreviated Holiday Edition)
Up
Front Sunday Morning NW:
In
early 2001, Proscenia initiated the posting of a weekly e-mail news
and job summary to Interns and others with whom we had worked. That
posting soon became an e-mail newsletter.
Others, in addition to our staff, asked if they could subscribe
and we started a mailing list to accommodate those requests.Then
on October
5, 2003 we moved to a web-based publication that made this weekly
publication accessible to anyone.
This
is the 52nd edition of the Proscenia Newsletter. We celebrate a
year of growth and development. We now send out a weekly Sunday
publication reminder to over one hundred subscribers and further
notification to over 600 others via various listservs.
In
one of the early newsletter editions, I quoted an individual who
had expressed his concern about the future of the computer graphics
and entertainment industry. Scott Shubert wrote,"Computer graphics,
particularly in film and entertainment is an art form and can be
used to communicate meaningful ideals that help to elevate our collective
consciousness. If the industry would focus on creating movies and
video games that have visionary themes of higher worlds, these images
would certainly have a profound effect on society."(1)
It has been Proscenia's objective to reflect this ideal in both
our media projects and in the weekly writing of this publication.
This
Newsletter is an opportunity to share resources and ideas with a
world-wide community of media developers and users - especially
young people beginning their careers. We offer this publication
free, without commercial advertising, to anyone who logs onto this
Internet site. Furthermore, we open this Newsletter to those who
want to participate in this vision of community through the contribution
of articles, tutorials, or information of value to media designers
and producers.
We
invite you to explore the Proscenia Newsletter archive
and
discover the wealth of information that has accumulated over the
year.And, also, checkout other Proscenia Interactive web site resources
for useful material.
We
look forward to the year 2004 with optimism about the future of
the digital arts for information and entertainment. Happy New
Year to all!
Here
is an item that reflects the spirit of sharing information. Dr.
David Moursund, Professor Emeritus at the University of Oregon has
published his latest book, Introduction
to Information and Communication Technology in Education, on
the Internet.The 127 page book is designed for use in a first or
second computers in education course for preservice and inservice
K-12 teachers. The entire book is available in the PDF format which
you can download and print without charge. The Preface and initial
chapter are available in HTML.
The
Portland International Film Festival (February 12-28) is looking
for volunteers to help with everything from ticket-taking to transportation.
If you'd like to volunteer and also receive a free ticket to the
festival you can apply online
or e-mail piff@nwfilm.org.
MAIL
BAG: It is always good to hear from readers.
"I
just want to express my thanks for your excellent work compiling
and distributing information through Proscenia -- a valuable, succinct
and thoughtful collection." TP, Canada
Web
site header and icons by: Clandestino
Productions
Photo:Fireworks
- San Sebastian, Spain by Christopher Johansson
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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:Online Games - Just for Fun |
Family
games might be fun New Years if staying in for the night. Ken Loge
recommends these online games that were shared with readers of the
George Town
News.You won't find "Mountain Quest Hero" or "Race
Track Fanatic" here. But the selection does provide a glimpse
into a form of game design that can be entertaining and informative
for children of all ages.
First
In Flight.It is the anniversary year of the Wright Brother's
first powered flight. Hop on board and take a virtual flight. The
first airplane wasn't an easy craft to fly and this simulation provides
the thrills of trying to fly it. The controls have been simplified
but watch out for that rudder!
GEO
United States Edition.This is a geography game which uses a
series of puzzles designs to intrigue and teach you about people,
place, and things as they relate to their locations around the world.
This particular game focuses on the United States.
Puzzle
Maker. Select one of three levels of difficulty - Easy, Hard,
Medium. Smaller pieces maker a harder puzzel.Once a puzzle is generated
you can drag and drop the pieces into place.
7x7.
A fast paced puzzle game combining color and pattern recognition.
The object is to trade pieces on a board until there is only one
shape and color of each pie in any of the rows or columns of the
playing board grid.
SWAP.
A fast paced puzzle game that matches memory with pattern recognition.
Just remembering the location of a piece is only half the battle.
These
games are provided by 3DSouth
a Visualization and Media Marketing company specializing in marketing
and the promotion of consumer products. You'll find other online
games at their site that might be fun to explore. Shockwave
is a required plugin.
Random
Links provides an opportunity to share online web resources. If
you have a collection of hot links you'd like to share please let
us know (newsletter@proscenia.net).
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the Proscenia Random
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DISCUSSION:Nine
Pioneer Documentary Filmmakers Who Made A Difference |
A
debate as to what constitutes a documentary film has gone on for
over 50 years.One most often associates the documentary with the
non-fictional representation of an event that is sequential, objective,
and accurate. But this may be too simple a definition.
Each
time a filmmaker places the viewfinder to the eye and activates
the camera, subjective decisions are made as what to include and
exclude within the shot. Even the decision as to when to turn
the camera on or off defines the amount of time a viewer will
experience of an event. No film is totally objective because subjectivity
begins with framing and continues through the editing process.
Editing
facilitates the telling of a story. Arranging and rearranging
shots are the again the result of a filmmaker's decision as how
to best to present an event. Editing enhances the telling process.
So does the writing of a narrative or the use of music and sound
design.
And,
of course, there is the use of dramatization that we often see
in TV documentaries. Is a film a documentary if incidents important
to telling the story are recreated through the use of actual persons
or actors? What if scenes are staged for the convenience of the
camera?
Are
documentary films accurate reflections of reality? No, but people,
places, and every day events are the substance upon which the
documentary film is based. Ordinary people and events in the world
are the assets the film maker uses to tell a story.
There
are many questions as to what makes a documentary film.What is
important to remember is that a documentary film represents the
perspective of the individual or team who made it. It is through
the filmmaker's eye and thought process that we experience the
world.
The
documentary became a powerful form of communication in the first
half of the last century. There are many individuals who pioneered
the medium but perhaps the following nine have remained best known
over time for their contribution to the genre. Each has stretched
the boundaries of the documentary film. Some have followed the
strict concept of documenting reality with the camera. Others
have used reality as the bases to create a new interpretation
of time and place. Follow the provided links to learn more about
each of these unique individuals.
Shirley
Clarke.
Clarke planned to become a choreographer but the complex movements
of her dancers led her to explore the possibilities of capturing
those movements on film. Filming dance led her to a career of
film directing. Clarke won an Oscar for her 1962 documentary Robert
Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World. Clarke did her final
movie making on videotape, blazing creative trails for the MTV
generation; she has also taught film courses at UCLA.
Maya
Deren. I've
included Deren in this documentary section because she
creatively used "reality" as the bases for her films
in the 1950’s. Her work initiated an important discussion
about blurred boundaries between fact and fiction. She was not
afraid to alter the presentation of material through editing and
film techniques such as the use of slow motion cinematography.
Deren argued that ‘if we accept the proposition that even
the selected placing of the camera is an exercise of conscious
creativity, then there is no such thing as a documentary film--in
the sense of an objective rendition of reality’.
See also: Maya
Deren by Wendy Haslem. Deren wrote, “Cinematography:
the creative use of reality,” an article worth reading as
we move into into an era of digital art and the manipulation of
reality.
Robert
Flaherty. Students of documentary are familiar with titles
such as "Nanook of the North", "Moana", "Man
of Aran" and "The Louisiana Story".Flaherty was
able to capture the human spirit and make it visible on the screen.
See also Robert
Flaherty Seminars and Robert
Flaherty a biography by Paul Roth and edited by Jay Ruby.
John
Grierson. Grierson is considered the father of the documentary
film. He was the founder of the British documentary movement in
the 1930's and is given credit for coining the term "documentary
film". He became the National Film Board of Canada's first
film commissioner and was involved in establishing the NFB as
a world respected organization. See also: John
Grierson
Joris
Ivens. Ivens is one of the great pioneers of the documentary.His
life bridges a major portion of film history. His pioneering work
in the documentary film combined a striking aesthetic with intense
personal and political involvement. This site includes an informational
archive about his work.
Humphrey
Jennings
Jennings is bet remembered for his British wartime films such
as the 1943 "Fires Were Started" that focused on the
efforts of London's firemen to battle the bomb caused fires that
sweep through the city. See also: Introduction
to Humphrey Jennings.
Pare
Lorentz. Lorentz is an American pioneer of documentary
film. After Lorentz’s The River won first prize
for documentaries at the 1938 Venice Film Festival President Franklin
Roosevelt invited him to establish a government film unit to produce
and distribute documentary films focusing on national issues.
Lorentz's revolutionary use of the documentary format inspired
other groups in the 1930's as a means to transmit social and political
messages. His films are often praised for their lyrical vision,
editing, and the use of music composed for documentary film.
Margaret
Mead. Mead used the motion picture as a recording
tool to document much of her ethnographic and anthropological
research.In 1925 she set out for American Samoa, where she did
her first field work, focusing on adolescent girls. During the
1950's she produced a number of films with her husband Gregory
Bateson. The Library of Congress has The Margaret Mead Collection
which consists largely of field footage taken on expeditions in
Bali and Papua New Guinea from 1936 to 1965.
Willard
Van Dyke.(PDF) Van Dyke was a photographer before moving
to New York in 1935 to begin a career as a filmmaker. His work
soon became recognized with the social documentary in the United
States. He believed that film "could change the world."
One
of his best known films was "The City" which explored new possibilities
for urban design. Source: Arizona State University Library.
Reference:
Chronology
of Documentary History. Spans the time frame from
Eadweard Muybridge's sequential photographs of horses in motion
to the reality shows of the 21st century. Source: UC Berkeley.
Illustration: Field Workers by Gabriel Guzman
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FEATURED
STUDIO:Cowie and Fox, Vancouver B.C. |
Cowie
and Fox
is a Vancouver, B.C., Canada production house specializing in design,
interactive media, photography, and broadcast services. The firm
provides script writing, producing, casting, video and audio engineering,
special effects and post-production services.Cowie and Fox is knowing
for its website design, CD-ROM/DVD authoring and online promotions.
The firm is currently looking for web designers so be sure to check
out the employment page.
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TECHNOLOGY
NEWS: |
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.
WAL-MART
ENTERS INTERNET MUSIC BUSINESS Wal-Mart's
new online store sells songs for 88 cents, more than ten cents less
than the cost of a song from Apple's iTunes (while other Internet
music services, such as RealNetwork's Rhapsody, sell songs for as
little as 79 cents each). Apple vice president Rob Schoeben is unimpressed,
and says: "What we've learned is putting music first and making
it about a music experience is what real music consumers want. They
want to discover music, check out the video, buy it. We think knock-off
portal site approaches are not the answer." But industry analyst
Dan Hess notes: "The purchasing power of Wal-Mart is no small
matter here. The fact is, the company is one of the largest sellers
and wholesale buyers of media products in the country. The ability
to offer products at a competitive price is a natural extension
of that." And digital media analyst Steven Vonder Haar makes
the point that Wal-Mart's move should be seen as part of a much
bigger picture: "Offering digital downloads is a piece of the
puzzle required to sell a wide swath of consumer electronics and
entertainment products online. Today, you sell online music downloads.
Tomorrow, you sell online movies. It's the first step in a natural
digital progression." (San Jose Mercury News 19 Dec 2003) http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/7531857.htm
COMPUTER
NETWORK TO LINK U.S., CHINA, RUSSIA
A new high-speed computer network developed by a project called
GLORIAD will establish the first direct computer link across the
Russia-China border, facilitate collaboration among U.S., Chinese,
and Russian scientists, and
connect computers in Chicago with machines in Amsterdam, Moscow,
Siberia, Beijing and Hong Kong. Greg Cole of the National Center
for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) in Illinois, one of the leaders
of the project, says that data speeds will be as high 155 million
bytes per second. "This new network permits us to learn more
from each other in areas where we have not worked together in the
past... There's some advantage to having people being able to talk
more regularly. There are fewer misunderstandings. I think these
networks are going to be more important to the more critical issues
that we're all addressing together."(AP/Los Angeles Times 23
Dec 2003)
SUING
DOWNLOADERS JUST GOT MORE EXPENSIVE Friday's
court ruling absolving Internet service providers of the duty to
reveal subscribers' names when music companies serve them with a
subpoena means that the costs for going after people who download
music illegally just got a lot higher. Legal experts say the music
industry can still bring civil lawsuits against individuals without
knowing their names -- so-called "John Doe" suits -- and
then ask a judge for permission to issue subpoenas, but "That's
a time-consuming and fairly expensive process," says one intellectual
property attorney. Previously, recording industry lawyers had been
issuing subpoenas before filing any lawsuits. The new procedure
will also allow targeted individuals to contest the subpoenas in
court. "It's not going to stop (the recording industry) from
filing legitimate claims. It's going to give the targets of those
claims procedural protection if they're incorrectly named,"
says a lawyer for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. "This
is certainly a setback for the industry if they're looking to threaten
without suing. It raises the stakes all around," says Jonathan
Zittrain, co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society
at Harvard Law School. (AP/Washington Post 23 Dec 2003) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24143-2003Dec23.html
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EVENTS
AND OPPORTUNITIES: |
ONLINE
CALENDER
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.
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
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
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:
12/28/2003 Source: Register Guard (Eugene)
Computer
Programmer Analyst 2 Oracle Programmer/ Analyst Lane County
Information Services $41,600 to $57,574 annually This position will
work as a member of a team to develop new computer applications
using the most current Oracle technology. The position will focus
on new application development for the Health and Human Services,
and Youth Services departments. Key knowledge includes Oracle 9i
Application Server including Forms Services, JDeveloper, Workflow,
and Discoverer. Knowledge of structured design and reusable components
is desired, and experience with data warehousing and application
system integration is a plus. Requires a Bachelors degree with major
coursework in computer science or a related field, and two years
of programming experience that demonstrates an increasing level
of software systems expertise. An equivalent combination of experience
and training demonstrating the required knowledge and abilities
is qualifying. For more detailed information about the requirements
for this opportunity and to fill out the REQUIRED application and
supplemental questionnaire please visit www.lanecounty.org/jobs
or contact Lane County Human Resources, 125 E. 8th Ave., Eugene,
OR 97401, 541-682-3665. Office Hours: 10am-5pm. Extended until:
5pm, 1/05/04. EOE/ADA Location: OR Date: 12/28/2003 Source:
Register Guard (Eugene)
PORTLAND
AREA
Application
Developer. Printing company needs to develop and integrate
business systems, e-commerce apps & digital prepress. Requires
exp with VB.net, ASP.net, SQL Server, and others. Exp with DTP &
Adobe Graphics programs helpful. E-mail resumes to jobs@printserve.com
or fax to 503-620-9793. Published in The Oregonian on 12/26Customer
Service - Printing. Dwntwn PDX printer is looking for a high energy
customer srvc person w/graphic & digital print exp. Hrly plus
bnfts. Email:printerpdx@aol.com
Published in The Oregonian on 12/26
Computer Programmer PT.Must
be exer'd in new barcode software sys program setup for dental lab.
Send resume w/min hourly wage required to Shikosha Inc, PO Box 42068,
Portland OR 97242 Published in The Oregonian on 12/28
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 12/26
Graphic
Design.
Papa Murphy's is the fastest growing Take 'N' Bake Pizza Company
in the country. We are currently looking for a Graphics Designer
for our Corporate Office in Vancouver. The successful candidate
will work with our Marketing Dept. and franchisees in the production
of print advertisement, marketing and other corporate related graphics
production and set ups. The qualifications include:5-7 yrs. exper.
working in computer-aided graphics Proficiency in Quark, Photoshop
and Illustrator Experience working in a Mac environment Advertising
agency exper. Ability to set up computer hardware and install computer
software Excellent customer service attitude. Papa Murphy's offers
a competitive salary and benefits including a 401(k) with company
match. Interested and qualified individuals should send/fax/email
resumes and salary expectations to: HR, Papa Murphy's International,
Inc., 8000 NE Parkway Dr, #350, Vancouver, WA 98662, fax 360-260-0500
or email to: jobs@papamurphys.com
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity
Employer Published in The Oregonian on 12/28
Graphic
Designer, with STRONG Flash background.
Conquent, a quickly growing business in the greater Portland area,
has an immediate need for an experienced Flash designer. This individual
will be responsible for working with our existing clients in developing
animation that helps with branding and website development. The
ideal candidate will have a dynamic portfolio showing expertise
with FLASH and a creative bent. We are looking for someone who is
willing and able to help our company to continue growing and expanding.
Competitive salary and benefits. Please send resume and portfolio
link if available to jobs@conquent.com.
Interactive
Learning Center Manager; Grade 15 Foreign Languages and
Literature.
Manages and plans the operations of the Interactive Learning Center
(ILC) and Faculty Computer Lab. Maintains analog and digital equipment
and relevant software necessary to promote innovative group and
individual instruction. Represents Lewis & Clark at the Northwest
Language Consortium and responsible for supporting collaboration
with University of Puget Sound, Whitman College and Willamette University.Duties
& Responsibilities Provides authoring assistance with courseware
development; technical assistance with Faculty workstation equipment
and software; researches and disseminates information about Technology
Assisted Language Learning and about possible software purchases.
Establishes and enforces polices regarding use of ILC and Faculty
Station. Prepares and maintains electronic program materials. Installs
computer software on file server. Prepares audio and video master
tapes. Creates back up copies of all materials. Provided Departmental
faculty with technical assistance. Creates and maintains help files
for equipment and software. Participates in the Northwest Language
Consortium. Represents L&C to Steering Committee which sets
priorities for the consortium. Oversees dispersal of funds to individual
campuses. Initiates calls and reviews proposals for inter-campus
initiatives and materials development. Organizes academic year and
summer workshops. Completes evaluation of project on a yearly basis.
Installs and configures new equipment including audio recorders,
VCR's and computers. Identify equipment malfunctions; performs preventative
maintenance of all equipment; evaluates equipment needs and recommends
replacements and acquisitions. Provides direct assistance to student
users in ILC. Determines best use of budgets (Language Lab Operating
and Student Work accounts, Software Fund). Attends training events,
seminars, workshops and conferences; reads professional journals
and trade publications; passes pertinent information to faculty
in writing, verbally or in demonstrations and workshops. Applies
for and administers grants. Supervises eight to nine work study
students. Creates and maintains Language Learning Resources web
pages. Types, prints, copies correspondence, memos and other documents.
Creates and prints labels, signs and directions for equipment use.
Maintains equipment and program inventory lists. Schedules classes,
workshops, demonstrations in the ILC and Faculty Station. Keeps
records of equipment problems and repair. Other duties as assigned.
Qualification Standards Two years college coursework plus one year
experience in software installation, system administration, word
processing, and other applications. Experience in multimedia authoring
and web design. Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Background
in foreign languages studies and education technology. Two years
experience in technology assisted language learning (TALL) environment.Salary
is $13.60-$15.30/hr. Starting date for this full-time, year round
position is immediately. Applications are available online or at:
Human
Resources, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill
Road, Portland, OR 97219. Please apply by January 2, 2004. Applications
are available online or in Human Resources, 0615 SW Palatine Hill
Rd Portland, OR 97219.
Marketing
Promotions Coordinator.KATU Television is looking for a
Marketing Promotions Coordinator to assist our Promotions &
Sales Department in planning, production and distribution of customer-focused
marketing, advertising and sales promotion materials. Applicant
must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access.
For a full description of this position, log on to www.katu.com
Send your cover letter and resume in reference to job #03-28 to:
Rolonda Stoudamire, KATU, 2153 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Equal Opportunity Employer Published in The
Oregonian on 12/28
Photography.
Ski or Snowboard? Are you good with people? The area's fastest growing
photo company is seeking super friendly, sales oriented, outgoing
personalities to be Staff Photographers/Sales Associates at Mt Hood
Meadows. No exper nec. Sales a plus, professional manner & willingness
to learn. Please fax resume: 503-826-0426 Published in The Oregonian
on 12/28
Traffic
Coordinator. Portland's fastest growing national Television
Media Advertising Agency (relocating soon to the fashionable Pearl
District) seeks career minded person to join our Data Processing
Department. As Traffic Coordinator, you will be directly involved
and responsible for the daily integration of raw data into our custom
database, working with telemarketing firms and TV stations around
the country. Please have exceptional analytical and communication
skills, be highly organized, and highly proficient in all Microsoft
2000 applications (Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook). Some minor
computer programming or direct response marketing experience preferred.
This is a wonderful career opportunity in a wonderful work environment
with lots of perks and great benefits & growth potential. Please
do not use the profile established by OregonLive, but attach your
resume, professional references and salary history in an email to
tc@cmedia.tv Local candidates
only please as the company will not pay for relocation. No phone
calls please. Published in The Oregonian on 12/23
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We
are 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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We
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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.
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