Dear AAJA Visual Journalists,
During the Unity 2008 Chicago conference, the members of the Visual Task Force (VTF), comprised of visual journalists from all four organizations, met to discuss the future of all four individual conferences. It was decided that in order for each of the four organizations to have the programming and workshops needed to forge into journalism’s new path, we would need to combine our efforts and expertise to make each of the four conferences better.
To aid in the effort to bring relevant and necessary training to AAJA’s conference in Boston from August 12-15, we need to know what are the needs and desires of our membership. Therefore, we have put together a survey to help us focus our programming and planning.
Please help the VTF committee plan for a fantastic 2009 conference season by filling out this survey so I can take the information to the next VTF meeting in September, where it will be presented to the committee and the process will begin to make the needs and desires of our membership a reality.
Local Boston photographers Susan Choi, Matt Lee and Michael Quan are working on local ideas for the VTF. Corky Lee is working on the Photo Exhibit and Photo Silent Auction. Dai Sugano is working on multimedia ideas. I’m working on getting thousands of dollars in prizes for the Photo/Multimedia ShootOut. Michelle Le is working on the Student Project. Baron Sekiya is working on web site info. James Yee and Marilynn Yee are working on party ideas.
If you are interested in helping out, let me know. Thank you for your feedback,
Paul Sakuma
Photographer, Associated Press
AAJA Visual Task Force chair
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
www.unityphoto.org
Photographer, Associated Press
AAJA Visual Task Force chair
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
www.unityphoto.org
Survey:
Mark 1-5 for your interests in these areas of training/programming? One is the least amount of interest, five is the most interested.
Photojournalism
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Multimedia (slide shows w/audio)
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Video training (Final Cut Pro, Avid, etc.)
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Audio training (Audacity, Garage Band, etc.)
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Web design (Dream weaver, InDesign, etc.)
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Portfolio critiques (personal one-on-one and live critiques)
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Guest speakers (What speakers/topics would you like to hear?)
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Photography/Multimedia ShootOut
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Social event (dinner, dim sum, boat ride, etc.)
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
Photo gallery/photo auction
1-2-3-4-5
1-2-3-4-5
What area of journalism do you work/go to school in? (choose one)
Reporter
Radio
Photo
Web
TV
Reporter
Radio
Photo
Web
TV
Do you feel a need to know any or all of the above skills?
Yes/no
Yes/no
Does your place of work provide training opportunities?
Yes/no
Yes/no
If not, would the AAJA conference be the only opportunity you would have for training?
Yes/no
Yes/no
Do you plan to attend the AAJA convention from August 12-15 in Boston?
Yes/No
Yes/No
Would any of the above programming being available affect your decision to attend the conference?
No
Yes
I would come anyhow
I won’t come anyhow
No
Yes
I would come anyhow
I won’t come anyhow
Would you volunteer for the Visual Task Force?
At the conference
During the planning
In a specific way? (web help, speaking, in another way?)
At the conference
During the planning
In a specific way? (web help, speaking, in another way?)
If you have specific feedback or suggestions, we would like to hear them.
Please email me your survey. Put “VTF Boston” in the subject line. You can also mail in survey.
Paul Sakuma
Associated Press Photographer
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
www.unityphoto.org
3486 Murdoch Ct.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Associated Press Photographer
AAJA Photo
psakuma@aol.com
www.aajaphoto.org
www.unityphoto.org
3486 Murdoch Ct.
Palo Alto, CA 94306