This is one of the largest Mosques in the Balkans, where we lead our Storytellers Abroad Multimedia Workshop. [Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 200, ƒ/4, 1/15]

Today is hump day and is also our midway point for our Storytellers Abroad Multimedia Workshop we are doing for 12 students in the Balkans.

Last night we introduced the software Adobe Premier Pro to the students. We had them install a workspace and shortcut keys into the software that James Dockery designed for our workshop.

James explains that while they can set up their workspace and create their shortcuts, for the teaching team to sit down with them and help with editing, we need to have a shared workspace to see what we are looking for as instructors.

We have a schedule we are working from, and each student has a workbook that fits into a pocket with the deadlines they are working to meet each day.

We have a chart of their deadlines up on a wall so we can see where each student is in the process.

Today each student is to have finished putting their interviews into the timeline of Adobe Premier Pro and let one of the instructors listen to their audio story. Then they and the instructor can see all the scenes they need to have B-roll to use as the visuals to complement the audio.

To be productive, we have to all be awake, so James and I have been drinking those Macchiatos to keep awake and alert.

Tonight we will export all the projects, look at them in the morning, and assess what is missing and needs to be shot to help us make all the projects compelling stories.