Economic Conditions Got You Down? Apply Now for a Tuition-Free VJ Multimedia Workshop: July 30-Aug 2, 2009 in Ventura, California!

In response to the current economic crisis, Brooks Institute and Pierce College are combining efforts to offer an extraordinary four-day multimedia workshop for a highly select group of 50 individuals—25 students and 25 professionals. This unique opportunity will consist of a 24-hour shooting period, followed by two post-production workshop days, valuable portfolio reviews and a lecture series by several notable guest speakers.

The goal of this program is to give back to the visual journalism community by educating a new generation of visual journalists in current practices and strategies. In addition to the time spent shooting, editing and having work reviewed by award-winning photojournalists, filmmakers and educators, all participants will increase their exposure by having their final work displayed on the workshop’s Web site.

To apply, simply follow the instructions and file sizing requirements listed on the application Web site, and upload between 10 and 20 of your most compelling images, along with a short explanation of why you deserve to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Applications are open to all college students and visual journalists who have lost employment in the past two years. The deadline to apply is June 21, 2009 and attendees will be notified of their selection by July 7. And, if the benefits mentioned above are not enough to entice you, the best part of this workshop is that it’s tuition-free!