Digital Technology and Culture
A blog for students and friends of Washington State University Vancouver's Digital Technology and Culture Program
Name: Dr. Dene Grigar
This blog is maintained by Dr. Dene Grigar, WSUVancouver. Contact me at grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu
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Position: Editorial Supervisor
BENT Image Lab is currently accepting applications for an Editorial Supervisor.
Job Description:
Responsible for the quality control of all types of media for the studio
Provide system support for all incoming and outgoing media
Handle all deliverables and PR materials
For media I/O, the position is responsible for footage acquisition and
management, format conversion, and finals mastering and versioning
Responsible for the supervision and scheduling of Edit suites and
editorial equipment
Must have a professional demeanor and the ability to work well with
directors, producers, and clients in a fast paced, deadline oriented
business
Technical skills:
Must be accomplished with Avid Media Composer
Must be experienced with tape mastering to Digibeta
Must know Final Cut Pro, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro, and
compression applications
Must have intimate working knowledge of media formats including but
not limited to delivery formats, video codecs, and frame rate issues
Management and Departmental Skills:
Must be able to schedule and manage all Editorial Services
Must be able to plan and execute budgets for Editorial Facilities
Must be able to research and improve departmental workflow in order
to maximize the Studio’s quality of work
Requirements:
Associates degree in related field required (Bachelors degree preferred).
Detail oriented; must be organized and able to multi-task.
Good verbal and communication skills
Professional demeanor
BENT IMAGE LAB is a hybrid animation laboratory and live action production studio
where award-winning filmmakers, artists, storytellers, animators, and designers
come together to create projects for a diverse clientele. The studio stretches the
boundaries of concept and design. It is a laboratory where exploration and play go
hand in hand. We are located in Portland, Oregon.
This is a Full time position.
Salary commensurate with experience.
References required. No phone calls please.
Submit reels and resumes to kenb@bentimagelab.com and/or:
Ken Bryan
Bent Image Lab
2729 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97202
Tsui Ling Toomer
Senior Producer
BENT IMAGE LAB
2729 SE Division Street
Portland, OR 97202
B E N T (503) 228-6206
tsuiling@bentimagelab.com
New Service Eliminates Job Search Frustrations
Staff Writer, The Career News
LOS ANGELES, CA -- While the Internet can be a great place to search for jobs, it can also be time consuming, tedious and highly frustrating.
Just to cover your bases and avoid missing an opportunity, you have to go to several job sites every day and search each one separately. Then when you find jobs you like, you have to submit your resume & cover letter over and over for each one, (and hope you didn't waste your time applying for the same job twice).
Even after applying it's next to impossible to keep track of where you applied for follow-up. Worse yet, you don't really know how many other people applied to the same job before you did. Good news though. A new service called MyJobHunter.com solves all that & more!
Here's a summary of how MyJobHunter works...
First, MyJobHunter.com instantly searches ALL major job sites for jobs matching your criteria. Next, you'll review a list of job matches and put check marks next to the ones you like.
Then, press a SINGLE button and your resume and cover letter is sent to the jobs you selected. It's that simple! They'll even personalize your cover letter with each job application. You can login any time to review jobs applied to, and even add follow-up notes on each one.
Check out the Auto-Apply feature...
You can even tell MyJobHunter to keep searching for jobs matching your requirements, after you've logged off. When it finds a match, it automatically applies with your resume and a personalized cover letter (without applying to the same job twice). Plus, it sends you a daily report of all the jobs you've been applied to so you can follow up on your favorites. This way you'll never miss an opportunity and your resume gets there before the competition!
For example, let's say you're looking for an "Accounting Manager" job within 10 miles of where you live. You can easily tell MyJobHunter to find and show you jobs within 10 miles of your zip code that have "Accounting Manager" in the job title. If you like all the jobs you see, click a button and MyJobHunter will automatically find and apply to new jobs matching that criteria every day.
The best part is you can set up as many Auto-Apply searches as you want. It's like hiring your own personal recruiter to search the whole internet and apply for the perfect jobs for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Here's why it works...
Most employers find qualified applicants within the first group of resumes they receive. That's why MyJobHunter really works. It gets your resume in the hands of interested employers immediately after their jobs are advertised and long before your competition.
Additionally MyJobHunter helps you win the job search numbers game. It's simple. Apply to as many targeted jobs as possible, right when they become available, and you'll increase your chances of landing one faster.
Some MyJobHunter customers report immediate feedback and interviews within 2 days. For others it takes longer. Either way it's important to make sure that when the perfect job comes along, you don't miss it and your resume gets there first. Try it for yourself!
Be in the right place at the right time...
Many people think finding the right job is a matter of luck. We don't agree. It's really more a matter of timing. Wouldn't it be great to be in the right place, at the right time -- all the time. MyJobHunter will help you do that, and save you hours and hours of work along the way.
This service is proven to reduce hours of job searching and resume submitting to just minutes. Simply upload your resume, enter your job search criteria and let MyJobHunter do the rest. You'll never miss a job opportunity and you'll get your resume there before the competition!
Why not eliminate your online job search frustrations? Check it out at MyJobHunter.com.
Web Programmer (Information Technology Specialist 4)
Information Technology Services Division
(1) Full-time position
Salary:
Salary range 62 ($53,436 - $70,092 annually DOQ)
Recruitment number:
F1708ITS40180JK
Location:
Olympia, Wash.
Opening date:
June 20, 2008
Closing date:
July 6, 2008
Join the high-performance team at Employment Security!
The Family Leave Insurance Project is seeking a Web Programmer to support the Family Leave Insurance Benefits System.
http://www.esd.wa.gov/newsandinformation/aboutesd/esdjobs/information-technology-specialist-4-0180.php
Web Programmer (Information Technology Specialist 4)
Information Technology Services Division
(3) Full-time, project positions
Expected Duration: August 16, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Salary:
Salary range 62 ($53,436 - $70,092 annually DOQ)
Recruitment number:
F1708ITS43JK
Location:
Olympia, Wash.
Opening date:
June 20, 2008
Closing date:
July 20, 2008
Join the high-performance team at Employment Security!
The Family Leave Insurance Project is looking for three Web Programmers to support the Family Leave Insurance Benefits System.
http://www.esd.wa.gov/newsandinformation/aboutesd/esdjobs/information-technology-specialist-4-aet12-aet13-aet14.php
From Career Builder
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/23/cb.interview.tips/index.html
When talking with a potential employer, sounding like you're following a script can prevent a good conversation.
Interviews are nothing if not opportunities to drive yourself crazy.
Just remind yourself to look good, appear confident, say all the right things and don't say any of the wrong ones.
It shouldn't be so hard to follow these guidelines except you'll be on the receiving end of an endless line of questions. Factor in your nerves and you'll be lucky to remember your own name.
Don't fret.
If you walk into the interview prepared, you can make sure you know what right things to say, and you can stop yourself from saying the following wrong things.
1. "I hated my last boss." Your last boss was a miserable person whose main concern was making your life miserable. Of course you don't have a lot of nice things to say; however, don't mistake honesty, which is admirable, for trash-talking, which is despicable.
"If you truly did hate your last boss, I would be prepared to articulate why your last organization and relationship was not right for you," says Greg Moran, director of industry sales and partnerships for Talent Technology Corp. "Then be prepared to explain what type of organization is right for you and what type of management style you best respond to."
2. "I don't know anything about the company." Chances are the interviewer will ask what you know about the company. If you say you don't know anything about it, the interviewer will wonder why you're applying for the job and will probably conclude you're after money, not a career.
"With today's technology," Moran says, "there is no excuse for having no knowledge of a company except laziness and/or poor planning -- neither of which are attributes [of potential employees] sought by many organizations."
3. "No, I don't have any questions for you." Much like telling the interviewer that you don't know anything about the company, saying you don't have any questions to ask also signals a lack of interest. Perhaps the interviewer answered every question or concern you had about the position, but if you're interested in a future with this employer, you can probably think of a few things to ask.
"Research the company before you show up," Moran advises. "Understand the business strategy, goals and people. Having this type of knowledge will give you some questions to keep in your pocket if the conversation is not flowing naturally."
4. "I'm going to need to take these days off." "We all have lives and commitments and any employer that you would even consider working for understands this. If you progress to an offer stage, this is the time for a discussion regarding personal obligations," Moran suggests. "Just don't bring it up prior to the salary negotiation/offer stage."
Why? By mentioning the days you need off too early in the interview, you risk coming off presumptuous as if you know you'll get the job.
5. "How long until I get a promotion?" While you want to show that you're goal-oriented, be certain you don't come off as entitled or ready to leave behind a job you don't even have yet.
"There are many tactful ways to ask this question that will show an employer that you are ambitious and looking at the big picture," Moran offers. "For example, asking the interviewer to explain the typical career path for the position is fine."
Another option is to ask the interviewer why the position is open, Moran adds. You might find out it's due to a promotion and can use that information to learn more about career opportunities.
6. "Are you an active member in your church?" As you attempt to make small talk with an interviewer, don't cross the line into inappropriate chitchat. Avoid topics that are controversial or that veer too much from work.
"This sounds obvious but many times I have been interviewing candidates and been asked about my personal hobbies, family obligations, et cetera," Moran says. "Attempting to develop a rapport is essential but taking it too far can bring you into some uncomfortable territory."
7. "As Lady Macbeth so eloquently put it..." Scripted answers, although accurate, don't impress interviewers. Not only do they make you sound rehearsed and stiff, they also prevent you from engaging in a dialogue.
"This is a conversation between a couple humans that are trying to get a good understanding of one another. Act accordingly," Moran reminds.
8. "And another thing I hate..." Save your rants for your blog. When you're angry, you don't sway anybody's opinion about a topic, but you do make them like you less. For one thing, they might disagree with you. They also won't take kindly to your bad attitude.
"If you are bitter, keep it inside and show optimism. Start complaining and you will be rejected immediately," Moran warns. "Do you like working with a complainer? Neither will the interviewer."
Animators, graphic designers, etc.- Be part of a new OMSI exhibit!
Reply to: gigs-718593575@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-13, 10:05AM
We are looking for a creative professional who can tell the story of four historical inventors for an upcoming exhibit. Monty-python style animation is what we've been envisioning, but we're open to your creative ideas and styles as well. Each story is no longer than 60 seconds, and may be in the format of an animation, slideshow, multi-media display - we're open to just about anything, the only thing is that it has to be engaging.
We will provide an audio track for each inventor, and a few historic photographs as well. You will likely need to collect images, generate artwork, and put the stories together. Our timeline is from now until August, and we have $5,000 budgeted for this gig.
Please contact me with further questions or to submit samples of your work by 6/17/08
Location: SE Portland
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: $5,000
Original URL: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/crg/718593575.html
From Time Magazine, June 16:
"Some are as useful as a GPS device, others aren't that useful but give you something to do when you had nothing planned for the day. Put them all together and they become TIME.com's 2008 picks for the best the Web has to offer"
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/1,28757,1809858,00.html
Those of you who attended and worked on Visionary Landscapes: The Electronic Literature Organization 2008 Conference will enjoy seeing these images, video, and comments. And even if you could not join us, check this out!
The Post Conference Page on the ELO 2008 Website that John made:
http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/dtc/elo08/postconference.html
(there are two really cool videos from the conference posted)
Here is some of the publicity we generated:
1. The Columbian (Print and electronic articles)
Print copies of the article have been delivered to offices.
Electronic version:
http://www.columbian.com/lifehome/lifeHomeNews/2008/05/05302008_Works-of-art-a-click-away.cf
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2. YouTube
“Exploding, Plastic, Inevitable” Performance at North Bank Artists Gallery by Drs. Steve Gibson
and Stefan Mueller Arisona
Posted by S. A. Atkinson, U if Brighton, UK; June 7, 2008
http://www.telebody.ws/Exploding/Movies/EPI_ELO_Original.mov
3. Blogs
“ELO Friday.” Kooneiform: Writing + Text + Games. June 5, 2008
http://kooneiform.wordpress.com/
CultureNet:
http://capculturenet.blogspot.com/2008/06/electronic-literature-conference.html
Grand Text Auto
http://grandtextauto.org/
“Envisioning the Visionary.” Professor VJ: art / remixology / politics / cinema / fiction / the-
ory / performance / writing. May 28, 2008.
http://professorvj.blogspot.com/2008/05/envisioning-visionary.html
“Loose Transcript of my Keynote at ELO 2008.” Professor VJ: art / remixology / politics /
cinema / fiction / theory / performance / writing. June 4, 2008.
http://professorvj.blogspot.com/2008/06/loose-transcript-of-my-keynote-at-elo.html
WRT: Writer Response Theory: a blog and podcast dedicated to discussing text arts forms
http://writerresponsetheory.org/wordpress/
“Games that Matter.” Zone of Influence: A game studies blog (mostly tabletop) by Matthew
Kirschenbaum
http://www.zoi.wordherders.net/?p=107
“Mouse Button or Cursor.” MetaBlog: French Theory and Hypertext (France)
http://metabole.blogspot.com/2008/06/mouse-button-or-cursor.html
4. Twitter
Sue Thomas
http://twitter.com/suethomas
5. Flickr
ELO 2008
http://www.flickr.com/groups/elo2008/
Tim Menzies
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timmenzies/
Above you see a photo of some of the pioneers of electronic literature. . .
From the right: Stuart Moulthrop, David Kolb, MJ (Deena's partner), Deena Larsen, and Sue Thomas.
This image takes me to the exhibit that students in the Electronic Literature course created for the conference--and to the contributions of all the students who helped to make Visionary Landscapes: The Electronic Literature Organization 2008 Conference a success.
Here is a list of students and their contributions. Thank you is not enough. As many of you who attended the event realized, it was an important event and one that took a lot of work.
Greg Zschomler, who designed and physically produced the exhibit "The Early Authors of Electronic Literature Exhibit" and Greg, Ryan, and Bryce Van Hoosen who developed the exhibit during the Electronic Literature course in spring 2008
Nikki Farland, who photographed the many events over the course of 4 days
Nina Westerburg, who worked the Registration table and took photos of the events
Danny Mulvihill, who worked with artists Steve Gibson and Stefan Mueller Arisona to order, set up, and break down the equipement at North Bank Artists Gallery for the Saturday night performance
Ryan Hicks, Ben Hook, Mckenzie Lowery, and Ben Hansel who worked the Registration table for many days at the Hilton and the Firstenberg Student Commons
Zach Jepson, who acted as docent at North Bank Artists Gallery at the Saturday night Artists Talk
Those of you reading this post keep in mind that these are undergraduates who take on duties and responsibilties that grad students normally do. I am truly blessed.
Visionary Landscapes: The Electronic Literature Organization 2008 Conference & Media Art Show opens on Thursday, May 29th with workshops on the WSUV campus. That evening is a FREE media art show opening featuring Mark Amerika, Kate Pullinger, Stephanie Strickland, and numerous other elit artists at North Bank Artists Gallery at 1005 Main Street. Friday night's opening at Clark College features Donna Leishman, Judd Morrissey, Ian Hatcher, and many others.
120 artists and scholars from 17 countries covering 5 continents will be on hand until Sunday afternoon––and you don't have to drive outside of Vancouver to see them. This is your opportunity to meet and see the work of some of the top media arts in the world.
--Dene
The Microsoft® Student Partners Program is now recruiting current US college students for campus marketing and technology evangelism roles for the 08-09 school year. Marketing reps plan campus events around our consumer & Web 2.0 technologies such as Windows Live, Zune, & Office Live Workspaces, while our Tech Reps plan events around our student-developer offerings such as DreamSpark & the Imagine Cup tournament. Students should apply at:
http://us.student-partners.com and submit an application by 5/31/08.
About the Microsoft® Student Partners (MSP) Program
The Microsoft® Student Partners (MSP) Program recognizes top young minds from around the world who are passionate about technology and marketing. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop real world skills to help students succeed in their future career, to help others learn about technology and to connect with other likeminded students, all while having a ton of fun along the way!
MSPs are encouraged to share their passion and knowledge and to undertake a number of fun activities on campus such as hosting Xbox gaming tournaments, planning & marketing events, demoing new technologies, hosting Tech Talks with student developers, and blogging about their experiences & passions. In return MSPs get access to numerous benefits including Microsoft software, reference materials, and training, as well as privileged information about future opportunities. If you are passionate about technology or marketing, we want to hear from you!
To apply, US students should visit http://us.student-partners.com and submit an application by the 5/31/08 Deadline.
Prasid Pathak
US Education Team
usmsp@microsoft.com
