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NMI Workshops and MediaCampLA
Thank to all who came to last week's event at the WGA, it was great to see you all again!
The WGA event really energized me to do some more work to help people start using their equipment and talent to produce content.
For the next NMI workshop/meeting, I am thinking of making it more of a hands-on workshop. It would have fewer (if any) full presentations, but instead be more of a co-working environment where you could bring your computer and your equipment and we could help each other learn how to use it.
Taking an example from my former art coach at Walt Disney imagineering, we would meet up foe "studio time" and then I (and others) would circulate through the group, answering questions, helping with configurations, etc. I could then use your setup questions to give quick demos to everyone about that particular hardware, software, microphone, camera,etc.
This could also turn into a full-fledged MediaCampLA if we wish -- a 1-2 day unconference dedicated to New Media.
Here are a few questions for you...
* Does this sounds interesting to you? What would you like to see in a workshop like this? How would you make it better?
* Do you know of any locations with wifi, etc where we could hold such an event?
Would you be up for a road trip to immerse yourself in New Media for a day? There is a retreat location in Ojai that might be willing to host us
There is also a rehearsal studio in Burbank that might be available for a small fee.
Could you contribute to the rental costs? Something like $5 per person?
* Would a weeknight or weekend be better for you?
* What would you like to see covered?
Cameras, audio, audio and video editing, working with online video sharing sites, etc?
Promotion, Marketing, Monetization
I'd love to hear your ideas. I have set up a forum discussion group on the NMI Community site so we can talk about this idea and others
Additionally, do you belong to a group that would be interest in a workshop like "From Camera to YouTube" and interested in hosting NMI for a meeting? Drop me a line at info@newmediainterchange.com and let me know who I should contact.
Douglas
The WGA event really energized me to do some more work to help people start using their equipment and talent to produce content.
For the next NMI workshop/meeting, I am thinking of making it more of a hands-on workshop. It would have fewer (if any) full presentations, but instead be more of a co-working environment where you could bring your computer and your equipment and we could help each other learn how to use it.
Taking an example from my former art coach at Walt Disney imagineering, we would meet up foe "studio time" and then I (and others) would circulate through the group, answering questions, helping with configurations, etc. I could then use your setup questions to give quick demos to everyone about that particular hardware, software, microphone, camera,etc.
This could also turn into a full-fledged MediaCampLA if we wish -- a 1-2 day unconference dedicated to New Media.
Here are a few questions for you...
* Does this sounds interesting to you? What would you like to see in a workshop like this? How would you make it better?
* Do you know of any locations with wifi, etc where we could hold such an event?
Would you be up for a road trip to immerse yourself in New Media for a day? There is a retreat location in Ojai that might be willing to host us
There is also a rehearsal studio in Burbank that might be available for a small fee.
Could you contribute to the rental costs? Something like $5 per person?
* Would a weeknight or weekend be better for you?
* What would you like to see covered?
Cameras, audio, audio and video editing, working with online video sharing sites, etc?
Promotion, Marketing, Monetization
I'd love to hear your ideas. I have set up a forum discussion group on the NMI Community site so we can talk about this idea and others
Additionally, do you belong to a group that would be interest in a workshop like "From Camera to YouTube" and interested in hosting NMI for a meeting? Drop me a line at info@newmediainterchange.com and let me know who I should contact.
Douglas
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Permalink Reply by Susan M. Baker on
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I would attend if I can - June a very busy month so far...I think $5 is MORE THAN FAIR...week nights probably better, I think tech stuff is always difficult for some people (like me) so real nuts and bolts of all the little things you need to know like file size, running camera, etc. - just like you did at WGA - stuff everyone needs to know, but may not.
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