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The NPPA Workshop

We are the premier boot camp for learning visual storytelling.
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The Workshop is where your fundamental storytelling skills are strengthen so that you can tell compelling visual stories.

04/29/2024

We could not be more proud of our faculty member, Evelio Contreras of CNN who put this trip to Haiti’s capital.

A day with the notorious accused kidnapper Vitelhomme Innocent, whose armed group Kraze Baryé is among the allied gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation.

04/21/2024

Today is the LAST DAY to order merch!

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04/20/2024

Who should order our shirts? Everyone!! Whether you are a grad, a supporter, or just a fan of a shirt that has "Do Epic Sh*t" blended in the "Make Your Own Luck" logo, we want everyone in the picture to have a keepsake. Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to order your one-of-a-kind NPPA News Video Storytelling merch!

Order here: https://oklahoma-shirt-company.printavo.com/merch/nppw

Your purchase goes toward funding a scholarship for our college student volunteers. Thank you to all who have ordered for helping us improve our !

04/19/2024

29 years ago, 168 people died in an attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. had the opportunity to screen this documentary ahead of its premiere, which explores the rise of antigovernment sentiment and homegrown terrorism through the lens of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

We usually have a few alumni each year who visit the memorial before or after the workshop, but if you have never had the chance to learn about the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history, we encourage you to do so today. We vow to .

04/18/2024

Your purchase supports a scholarship for our student volunteers!

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For nearly 10 years we have fondly dubbed the college students volunteering as “minions,” and they are very much the workforce behind the workshop. In addition to spending their spring break helping us run things behind the scenes, such as keeping Ga***rd clean, helping with assignments and hauling cargo, many incur travel costs as well as cover their own meals. We try to help where we can, but your contribution will help us establish a fund to regularly offset some of these costs! (And a special thank you to those who have already ordered a shirt!)

04/16/2024

Introducing the mind behind the design of our awesome merch!

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Lisa Berglund is an award-winning videographer, editor, producer and storyteller. Every year at the workshop, she introduces us to the magic of storytelling. She has helped thousands of working journalists and filmmakers become better visual storytellers and feels strongly about giving voice to people rarely heard. She is also the owner of Gold Dog Media, Inc., and lives with her two amazing border collies in Washington State.

You probably also remember Lisa dropping a few mantras during the workshop ... Be sure to look closely at the "Make Your Own Luck" shirt for those hidden gems!

04/15/2024

It’s and we have the perfect suggestion for how to spend a — on merch!!

Sales are open for a 🚨 LIMITED TIME ONLY 🚨

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04/14/2024

Why remember the mantras when you can wear them? This one-of-a-kind shirt and our long sleeve logo will be available for order in sizes S-3XL.

We will be sharing the link to our online store soon, BUT please be aware shirts will be available for a limited time only!

04/11/2024

You asked, we answered! We will have merch available for purchase soon!

Proceeds will help us start a scholarship fund for our college student volunteers, who spend their spring break helping us run things behind the scenes.

Keep an eye on our socials for the store link!

03/22/2024

Happy graduation ! We promised if you gave us a week, we would change your life. We can’t wait to see what tools you will use to tell new stories and the moments that will live forever.

03/21/2024

Congratulations to the 2024 The Darrell Barton Foundation Scholarship recipients, Maddy Wierus with CBS and Isa Silva with WJLA. They joined us at thanks to the foundation named after workshop legend Darrell Barton!

03/20/2024

Congratulations to our Hutchison/Wheeler Storytelling Award recipient, Urijah Key, a news photographer and editor at 16 WAPT News in Jackson, MS! He is joining us at thanks to Sonny Hutchison and Chris Wheeler who put together this award to help storytellers get to the workshop. National Press Photographers Foundation

03/19/2024

Congratulations to our Gordon Yoder News Video Workshop Award recipient, Casey Fair, a photojournalist at Baltimore’s WBFF FOX45 station! Thanks to the Yoder family’s generosity she joined us at . NPPA - National Press Photographers Association National Press Photographers Foundation

03/18/2024

Congratulations to our Hutchison/Wheeler Storytelling Award recipient, Kelly Dessoye, co-founder of the hyper-local visual journalism outlet, Focus Journalism, in northeastern Pennsylvania! She is joining us at thanks to Sonny Hutchison and Chris Wheeler who put together this award to help storytellers get to the workshop. NPPA - National Press Photographers Association National Press Photographers Foundation

03/18/2024

“The calm before the storm” — Kevin Hartfield

This piece evokes a sense of security using the surreal peace of sunrise. The dramatic skyline and lighting project an uncertain energy to mirror the feeling of attendees before they begin Assignment 1.

03/17/2024

Day 1 is a wrap 📸

Take the tools from today to make tomorrow less stressful! We’ve learned storytelling concepts, techniques and mantras — soon we will put them into practice.

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395 W Lindsey Street
Norman, OK
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https://nppa.org/training/news-video-workshop

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Happy Holidays NPPA family! 🎄 A trip to Norman in 2024 makes an excellent Christmas gift for any #storyteller, and there are also many scholarships available! Click the link below to apply for the Hutchison/Wheeler Storytelling Award — applications are open now. https://nppf.org/hutchison-wheeler-news-video-workshop-award/ For questions about government discounts, group rates or anything else, send an email or check out our website: 📧 [email protected] 💻 https://nppa.org/events/63ed28a75c1f5c3046d1dbf5 (P.S. It’s not actually snowing in Norman.)

Sound theory with Stan

You capture the 👀 using the👂(sound up). How many of you have studied how sound changes a story?

Day 3 in 20 seconds

Day three is a wrap! We got the atypically chilly early morning group photo but a few may have lost some toes 🥶

Y61 has begun! Welcome to the workshop!

The NPPA News Video Workshop has been changing storytellers' relationship with video for generations. People have always referred to us as "The Workshop" because we do teach so much more than just how to do news video. Our promise hasn't changed: Give us a week and we'll change your life. Our mission is still to develop great visual storytellers, but now our logo reflects that broader stroke. Welcome to the Workshop! #theworkshop #storiesmatter #1wwcyl

Keep an eye on our page tomorrrow before registration! (It starts at 11.)

Barbara Y58

Barbara is a #Y58 grad who works for Cal Fire! She takes the creative storytelling fundamentals from the #workshop and applies them to her work as (she puts it) "basically a government #photog." Our news video workshop is all about storytelling, not just for journalists, so ask us about special government and military rates or let us know any other questions you may have: [email protected]

Daniel Galvan #Y60

Daniel is part of our most recent #workshop and we’re so glad to have been the best part of his year! Add joining us in Norman to your #2023goals https://nppa.org/training/news-video-workshop

Dwain worked as a photographer for 15 years before he joined the #workshop for #Y59 📹 Check out how his experience as a shoot n’ edit has helped him stay inspired in his daily work!

How high should your expectations be for the Workshop? Jordan says go higher. We make a promise: Give us a week, we will change your life. Join us for #Y61 at the #NPPA News Video Workshop to find out for yourself.

Darren Brown #Y59

#visualstoryteller #documentary #PR #promotions #marketing #storytelling These are just a few of the examples Darren from #Y59 has for the kind of people who should come learn at the #NPPA News Video Workshop! Join us in March, and sign up by Jan. 31 for our lowest rates! (We also have special government and group discounts.) Register here: https://nppa.org/training/news-video-workshop

Photojournalist Kristi Harper joins us from #Y58 to tell you how the #Workshop family continually improves your #storytelling! We can't wait to have even more people join our community for #Y61!