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MPC sponsors "Making Media Now" event to be held June 1st.
Join us for a day-long MPC_sponsored conference organized by the Filmmakers Collaborative for film and media makers.
When: Friday, June 1st
Time: 8:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Where: Boston University Photonics Center, 8 Saint Mary's Street, Boston, MA 02215 [Directions & Parking]
Learn about the new digital technologies and how they are changing the way we produce, market, and distribute media. Today's world of video blogs, social networking and media publishing sites, and other Internet innovations has democratized the tools of media creation and distribution. How can media makers utilize these technologies to their advantage?
Topics include:
» Evaluating cameras
» Demystifying digital formats
» Copyright issues around media on the Internet
» Producing and delivering short content for the web
» How to find your audience
» Social media marketing tools for filmmakers
» Making content interactive
» Case studies with four filmmakers about using the Internet for production, marketing, and distribution.
» Networking opportunities with other media makers
Special guests from across North America include Mike Hudack, CEO of blip.tv; Annie Valva, Director of Research and Business Development at WGBH/Boston; Joe Hurd, Vice President of Business Development for VideoEgg, Inc; Michelle Halsell, CEO of Missing Pixel in New York City; Kevin Anderton, President of Midnight Chimes Productions and Internet media content provider; David Tames and Anna van Someren, media technologists at MIT; and Beth Kanter, trainer, coach, and professional blogger, specializing in the use of social media tools.
To view a complete list of speakers, panel descriptions, the schedule and for online registration, please visit the Making Media Now web page.
Admission is $85 until May 23rd, after which the price will be $100. MPC members receive $10 off. Fee includes box lunch and refreshments. Sign up now. Registration closes May 27th.