| Princeton Media Communications Association Meetings
Schedule
Photos from Past Meetings
If these meetings sound intriguing, now would be a good time to join PMCA.
And our board is always looking for people who are excited about their video
or electronic media profession and want to help us make the organization
successful and rewarding.
Those interested should contact Andy Kienzle, PMCA President,
at Newton Gravity Shift, 609-688-0100, x14,
AKienzle@newtongravity.com.
Directions to Meetings
Thurs., Oct. 18, 2007 - 28th
Annual Computer Graphics Film Show
The latest and greatest computer animations direct from the ACM SIGGRAPH
conference held this summer in San Diego.
Thurs., Sept. 21, 2006 - The
Benefits of Leadership
Fred Walker, Dale
Carnegie
What are the benefits of stepping up and taking a leadership position?
We’re talking benefits in your career, in your community, in your social
life, in your LIFE. Is it worth it?
Thurs., Oct. 19, 2006 - Computer Graphics Film Show
The latest and greatest computer animations direct from the ACM SIGGRAPH
conference held this summer in Boston.
Wed., Nov. 28, 2006 - HDV
Camcorders On Display
Informal, hands-on, demos: Ken Freed from JVC will be showing two of
his company’s cameras plus our members will be showing Canon and
Panasonic small format HD cameras.
Thurs., Dec. 14, 2006 - High-Def
Goes Mainstream
Sandra
Benedetto, Pioneer Electronics
Michael Isnardi,
Sarnoff Corporation
Whether you're ready to step up to a widescreen home theatre
experience, or interested in shooting video in HD, this presentation will
arm you to deal with the coming HD world.
Wed., Jan. 24, 2007 - International
Artistic High Def Documentary
Shot
by Princeton Producer
Sam Russell
Herb Hagens, Hagens
Recording Studio
Sam Russell
, an experienced local producer and PMCA member, will present the
behind-the-scenes story of an HD documentary program he has just completed.
Shot in
Switzerland
, the subject is Eurythmy, a movement art.
Thurs., Feb. 15, 2007 -
Intellectual Property for Technology
Entrepreneurs
George Awad,
Drinker Biddle & Reath
Edward Felten,
Princeton University
Brian Murphy,
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
Protecting your intellectual property -- and defending against the
claims of others.
Thurs., March 22, 2007 -
Sony’s XDCAM: Say Goodbye to Tape
Steve Sarafian,
Sony
See the Sony XDCAM optical disc based video production
system. The discussion includes file-based recording, proxy and metadata
based workflows, especially in Apple’s Final Cut Pro.
Wed., April 25, 2007 - Getting
Your Video Online - Tips and Tricks for Successful - Media
Compression and Streaming
Marc Melkonian
How can you optimize your media for online delivery? And how can you
ensure that your audience will have a positive experience when viewing
your content online? This presentation will help you better
understand the possibilities available today and what the future holds for
using the Internet to deliver video online.
Wed., May 30, 2007 -
What Will Replace the CRT for Professional Applications?
Pete Putman,
ROAM Consulting
Pete Putman, is a true video display expert. As
president of ROAM Consulting in Doylestown, PA., he provides
training and product testing/development services to manufacturers of
projectors, monitors, integrated TVs, and display interfaces. In addition,
Pete edits and publishes HDTVexpert.com, a fast-growing Web site
focused on digital TV, HDTV, and display technologies.
Wed., Sept. 28, 2005 - Break
On Through: Achieving Market Leadership by Building a Better Brand
Allan
Gorman, Brandspa, LLC
If you have a product or service to sell, and you have a name for the
company and a logo, you're involved with branding. Author and accomplished
advertising executive Allan Gorman will teach you how to develop
compelling mental "switches" that can catapult your business to
a whole new level using a step-by-step system for creating a distinctive
and appealing value proposition.
Attendees will also receive a paper entitled: Ten Marketing Secrets for
Building Sexier Brand.
Thurs., Oct. 20, 2005 - The
Best of ACM SIGGRAPH:
Amazing, Captivating
and Compelling Computer Animation from Around the World
This annual joint meeting with the ACM/IEEE is always a great hit. It's
a mini film festival of the most innovative and creative computer
animation. From the hilarious to the heartbreaking, artists from around
the world push the envelope of what computers can achieve.
Thurs., Nov. 17, 2005 -
Next
Generation Storage: Terabytes on a Disc
Mark Knox / Toshiba, Tony Jasionowski / Panasonic
Jim Hegadorn / Fuji Photo Film
Normally we wouldn't do two joint meetings in a row with the Princeton
ACM/IEEE, but since storing digital video projects is such an issue, this
meeting was too good to pass up. Hear technical representatives from
storage developers Panasonic, Toshiba, and surprisingly, Fuji Photo Film
present the exciting future of digital storage media.
Wed., Dec. 14, 2005 - Shorts
for Christmas:
Screening and
Discussion of Award Winning Shorts
Kevin Williams, Trenton Film Festival
Wed., Jan. 25, 2006 - Taking
Stock: How to Use Stock Photos, Videos and Music -- and How to Sell to
the Stock Media Market
Marilyn Petrokubi, TimeSteps Productions
Phil Leo, photographer
Wed., Feb. 22, 2006 - Making
Movies on HDV:
An Evening with Renaissance Man Frederic Haubrich
Wed., March 22, 2006 -
Video Blogging and Vodcasts
Donna Liu, Princeton University
Wed., April 26, 2006 - Media
Use Rights: Both Sides Now?
Barbara Zimmerman, BZ/Rights & Permissions
Jeffrey Lubin, Sarnoff Corporation
Tues., May 16, 2006 - DVD
in the Spotlight
Joint meeting with
MCA-I North Jersey
The Lighthouse,
Branchburg, NJ
Wed., June 28, 2006 - Trends
In Production Technology
Brett Yeager, VCA Fusion
Thurs., July 28, 2005 - Annual
Trenton
Thunder Outing
Come enjoy a baseball game in the special picnic area. It's a chance to
have some fun and eat hotdogs and hamburgers with your peers in a wonderful
setting. (Some of us even watch a little of the game.)
Tues., June 21, 2005 -
Lights, Cameras, Action:
The Latest Camcorders in the Newest Studio
Light House Studio, Branchburg NJ
Joint meeting with North Jersey Chapter
Wed., May 25, 2005 - Digital
Animation & Design:
Technology, Technique and “the Vision Thing”
Dave Teich, Marvin Francisco, and Chris Adornato,
Solari Creative
Mike Reilly, Postabilities, Ken Blando
Wed., April 27, 2005 - High
Definition (HDTV) Production and Post-Production for Television and Film
Ray Carbalada and Mark Farkus,
Shooters Post & Transfer
Wed., March 23, 2005 -
The
State of Digital Audio For Film and Television
Dave Winston, Winston Sound
Scott Waz, Audio Post Philadelphia
Douglas Dixon, Manifest Technology
Wed., Feb. 23, 2005 - Opening
Doors to Effective Keying
Christopher Putnam, Serious Magic
Wed., Jan. 26, 2005 - 2005:
Change,
Challenge and Opportunity:
Facing the future of
media production
John Ballentyne, Cubist Post & Effects
Jason Miletsky, PFS Marketwyse
Burke Wood, Burkewood Communications
Wed., Dec. 15, 2004 -
High-Def
DVD: Get Ready for the Next Generation
Douglas Dixon, Manifest Technology
Princeton Theological
Seminary, Princeton, NJ
Wed., Nov. 17, 2004 -
The
Business Side of Independent Film Production
Thurs., Sept. 30, 2004 -
Making
and Distributing Your Dream Project
Chris Szwedo, filmmaker
Jeff Posdamer, CACI - Joint with ACM/IEEE
Thurs., Aug. 5, 2004 - PMCA day at the Trenton
Thunder
Come enjoy a baseball game in the special picnic area. It's a chance to
have some fun and eat hotdogs and hamburgers with your peers in a wonderful
setting. (Some of us even watch a little of the game.)
Tues., June 29, 2004 -
From
Niche Market to Global Audience: A Case Study
Julian Chiabella,
Films Media Group
Dennis Nobile, nth degree media
Vince Wright, NJN
Wed., May 26, 2004 - The
High End of Streaming Video
How VBrick is
Delivering on the Promise of Video to the Desktop
in Business,
Government and Education
Tues., April 27, 2004 - NFL
Films / Color Correction
The Wizards of
Color in the NFL Production Palace:
A Tour of NFL
Films
and
a Primer on the Art of Color Correction
At
NFL Films, Mt. Laurel, NJ - RSVPs Required
Thurs., March 25, 2004 - Decoding
Encoding:
Automated
Video Processing and Compression
Douglas Dixon, Manifest Technology
Wed., Feb. 25, 2004 - To
Infinity! And Beyond!!!
With New
Jersey's Hottest Digital Animation House
Unreal
Productions (Rescheduled from January)
Wed., Jan. 28, 2004 - CANCELLED
-- SNOWED OUT !!
Wed., Dec. 17, 2003 -
Apple's
Next Generation Media Creation Tools
Nick Floro, Sealworks, Inc.
QuickTime 6, MPEG 4, OS X: Panther, G5
Tues., Nov. 18, 2003 -
How
I Made a 'Hollywood' Movie with a DV Camcorder!
David Schoner
Jeff Posdamer, CACI - Joint with ACM/IEEE
EnTech: The Entertainment Technology
Conference
Exploring the
New Frontiers of Entertainment Technology
September 25-26, 2003
Conference
Center, Mercer County Community College
West
Windsor, NJ
www.entech.mccc.edu
Wed., Sept. 24, 2003 -
Where
the Work Is: Selling Yourself Creatively
and
Finding Your Niche Aesthetics
Tom Sullivan, President and CEO, Princeton Partners
Debra Newton, President, Newton Gravity Shift
Rod Ammon, President, Stonehouse Media
In this tough economic environment, getting yourself noticed
and boosting name recognition is more important than ever in generating
business. That's true whether you are selling cars, soap, or creative media
communication services. So no matter what role you play in media
communication, this kick-off to our 2003 - 2004 presentation season will
provide you with valuable perspectives on marketing your creativity.
Jeff Posdamer, CACI - Joint with ACM/IEEE
Our annual "best of the best" 3D Computer Animation Festival.
Produced by the ACM SIGGRAPH Princeton Chapter and the Princeton ACM/IEEE
Computer Society Chapters, this joint meeting showcases the current state of
the art as demonstrated by cutting edge 3D artists and programmers from
around the world. Material includes animated shorts, commercials, motion
picture clips, and experimental art.
15th annual JAMIEs:
Jersey
Awards for Media Innovation and Excellence
March 2003
Thurs. June 19, 2003 -
Philly MCA-I Season Wrap Party
Dinner and Concert
with Philly Rock Legend Ken Kweeder
at the
ARTISTS @ WORK studios, 828 North 2nd Street
Only $25.00 if
purchased before June 12.
Contact: Andy Kienzle, PMCA
President,
609-818-0025, x146, akienzle@newtongravity.com
www.phillymca-i.org
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002 -
The
Future of Video: Content Creation Imperatives
and
Options in the Emerging Digital Age
Larry Thorpe, Senior V.P., Sony Electronics
Larry is one of the most prominent video experts in the business. He
has business responsibility for all of Sony's broadcast-quality studio and
portable cameras in the United States, (including HDTV). A frequent
keynote speaker, Mr. Thorpe is regarded as an HDTV pioneer. For anyone
interested in television, e-cinema, or non-broadcast video production,
this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to "get up close and
personal" with a true industry leader.
Jeff Posdamer, CACI - Joint with ACM/IEEE
Our annual "best of the best" 3D Computer Animation Festival.
Produced by the ACM SIGGRAPH Princeton Chapter and the Princeton ACM/IEEE
Computer Society Chapters, this joint meeting showcases the current state of
the art as demonstrated by cutting edge 3D artists and programmers from
around the world. Material includes animated shorts, commercials, motion
picture clips, and experimental art.
Thurs., Nov. 21, 2002 - The DVD Revolution: Trends & Futures
Sandra Benedetto, Pioneer Electronics
Ralph LaBarge, Alpha DVD
Douglas Dixon, Sarnoff Corp.
DVD is indeed a major revolution, in the living room, on computers, and
for video production. DVD is the fastest-growing new consumer electronics
product, and desktop DVD authoring is becoming feasible for professionals,
business, and now consumers. This evening will explore the state of the
DVD industry, especially for recordable formats, and examine the current
trends and future possibilities for the DVD revolution:
Thurs., Dec. 5, 2002 - Calling
All Creatives Networking Mixer
and NFL Films
Facility Tour
** CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW **
This end-of-year networking mixer is for anyone that thinks of themselves
as a "creative," or anyone that manages or hires "creatives."
Come enjoy the hospitality of the world class NFL Films Production Facility
and connect with creative people from all over the Delaware Valley. There
will be screenings of comedy "Turkey Tapes" and other fun
surprises.
Wed., Jan. 22, 2003 - All About MPEG-4
Bruce MacLelland, Applied Video Technology
Don Lenihan, Envivio
Michael Hoehl, Applied Video Technology
Sam Agin, JVC Corp.
At this meeting you'll learn what MPEG 4 is, and why it just could become
the next big thing in both video compression and multimedia presentations.
That's because the MPEG 4 standard allows for both extremely efficient video
compression, and support for interactive elements in the same data stream.
An example of this would be the ability to click on elements, such as cars
or clothes within the context of a movie and have purchasing information
appear. Come find out what you need to create MPEG 4 applications and who
will want them.
Wed,, Feb, 19, 2003 - Making
Documentaries
Scott Nielsen, Tom Spain, Robert Goodman
Documentary film and television producers talk about what it takes to
make successful documentaries, including the use of non-linear editing
tools.
Wed., March 19, 2003 - Managing Web and Multimedia Projects
Wendy Collins, Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Mark Feffer, Tramp Steamer Media
Tracy Budge, Newton Gravity Shift
In the field of video production this meeting would be about producing.
But creating multimedia web sites may not only involve video production, but
also connecting to databases, animation, stock footage rights, re-purposing
content created for other media, and managing teams of programmers. Keeping
the project on track is a big job. This meeting will provide tips for
effectively managing large, interactive applications development.
Wed., April 23, 2003 - Who'll
Own Town Hall
digital democracy in the age of Media Conglomeration*
(*and Homeland Security)
Brian McKernan, Digital Cinema magazine
Steve Rosenbaum, CameraPlanet
Jay Milner, screenwriter/producer
Jeffrey Bloom, Sarnoff Corp.
Is the media being consolidated into the hands of just a few major
conglomerates, restricting the types of programming and news consumers have
access to, or is the Internet democratizing the media and turning everyone
into a broadcaster. We won't answer this question but we'll have a lively,
no-holds-barred discussion led by experts in the field.
Wed., May 28, 2003 -
The
Moving Camera: Tools, Techniques, and Aesthetics
Dollies, cranes, Steadicams, helicopter mounts, camera cars, sky cams and
dive cams-there are lots of tools that have been created to move the camera
to get that special shot. This meeting will explore the most interesting
ways to move the camera, look at exciting footage, and hear from specialists
about the logistics and costs of including these tools in your productions.
Wed., June 25, 2003 -
Interactive
Television, Is It Finally Coming?
George Breen,
President, Digital Video Arts, Ltd.,
Patrick Sheehan, Vice
President, Digital ADCO / ACTV
Recently hard-nosed, profit-oriented media mogul John Malone purchased
three of the most well-established interactive television companies. Does
that mean that individually-targeted TV ads, T-commerce, and interactive
sitcoms are on their way? We'll hear from interactive TV practitioners and
judge for ourselves if "clicking the remote" will soon take on a
new meaning.
Thurs., July 17, 2003 - PMCA day at the Trenton
Thunder
Come enjoy a baseball game in the special picnic area. It's a chance to
have some fun and eat hotdogs and hamburgers with your peers in a wonderful
setting. (Some of us even watch a little of the game.)
Wed., Sept. 26, 2001 - Live
Webcasting and Streaming
Wed., Oct. 17, 2001 - Computer Graphics
Film Show
Jeff Posdamer
Joint meeting with Princeton ACM SIGGRAPH
Thurs., Nov. 15, 2001 - Adding Sight to
Sound:
Television's
Past, Present, and Future
Alex Magoun, Director of the David Sarnoff Library
Glenn Reitmeier, Vice President, Sarnoff Corp.
Joint meeting with Princeton ACM
Thurs., Dec. 13, 2001 - "16x9 Now!"
Thurs., Jan 24,2002 -
Flash: Digital
Animation on the Web and Beyond
Keith Rondinelli, Keith Rondinelli Animation Studio, NYC
Alex Vandervere, Principal, eCity Interactive, Philadelphia
David Lu, Designer, Gravity Shift in Princeton
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002 -
Pocket
Video - The Next Big Small Thing
Neil Ziesing, Generic Media
John R. Wickens, PA Consulting Group
Wednesday, March 20, 2002 -
An
Evening of Final Cut Pro 3
Denis Flynn, Apple Computer
Wednesday, April 24, 2002 -
Protecting
& Leveraging your Creation
Dennis Helms
Jay Milner, Mercer College
Chris Dedrick, Films for Humanities and Sciences
Tuesday. June 25, 2002
Audio for Video
and Film: Pro Tools and Techniques
Robert Miller, Digidesign
Chris Orazi, sound designer
Thursday, July 25, 2002 -
Annual
Trenton Thunder Baseball Outing & Fireworks
Scott Marshall, Digital Cinema engineer and writer
Brian McKernan, Editorial Director, Videography Magazine
Ken McGorry, Editorial Director and
Associate Publisher, Post Magazine
Peter Putman, Contributing Editor,
Video Systems, Millimeter
Jeff Posdamer, Sarnoff Corp. - Joint with ACM/IEEE
Panel: John Loven,Victor Davis,
Lena Lattanzi and Robert Gengerke
Douglas Dixon and Jeff Esakov, Sarnoff Corp.
Joint with the Princeton Chapters of ACM / IEEE
Debra Newton, President and CEO of Newton Interactive
Training, and Brian Bass, President of Brian Bass Creative
Roger Talkov, East Coast Sales Engineer, Sonic Solutions
Dr. Jay Yogeshwar, CTO, Front Porch Digital
Wed., May 20, 2001 -
How I Got That Shot:
The Art and Science of Creating Powerful Imagery
Mark Forman, DP / Director
John Heagy, Senior Editor/Compositor, NFL Films
USAF Master Sergeant Mark Rich,
Chief of Motion Media, Air Mobility Warfare Center
Jim McGrath, Director of Technology, AF Associates
Bruce MacLelland, Applied Video
Rod Ammon, owner, Stonehouse Media
Wed., July 18, 2001 -
Annual MIP Trenton
Thunder Baseball Bash!!
Nov 17, 1999 - Making Money on the Web
Mark Feiffer, Tram Steamer Media
Russ Lockwood, MagWeb
Feb. 29, 2000 - Digital Video
Steve Smith, Videosmith, Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb TV Studio in Plainsboro
May 4, 2000 - Video on the Internet - Streaming Media
David Japka, MIDI
April 4, 2000 - Sharpening Your Creative Edge
Dan Dannenfelser
Doug Wood, Omni Music
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