The MCA-I Atlanta chapter, along with Women in Film & Television Atlanta (www.wifta.org) meets Thursday, November 20, at LuckyFish Studios (www.luckyfish.tv/home.html.com). Please note that this is the Thursday BEFORE Thanksgiving. The address is 161 Mangum Street SW, Suite 101, Atlanta, Georgia 30313. The phone number is 404-659-1001.
We’ll have networking from 6 - 7pm, along with food (Italian) and beverages. The meeting from 7 -8 will feature a presentation by our newest sponsor, International Services Tech and Media Translators. Their CEO, Sue Ellen Reager, will speak to us on “Breakthroughs in Selling Globally and Nationally.”
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Sue Ellen Reager will introduce a new world filled with opportunities for success. International Services brings new software products, developed specifically for multimedia professionals, to provide direct, personal, one-on-one access to more than 90 countries and help you generate partnerships around the world. For more information, visit www.internationalservices.com.
Our December holiday party will be at Violette Restaurant. Members can pre-pay local membership dues (party admission is included with payment). The date and time will be announced later.
For more information about MCA-I, visit www.mca-i.org
The MCA-I Atlanta chapter, along with the Atlanta Avid Users Group, held a joint meeting October 24 at Comprehensive Technical Group (CTG). Christopher Papa of 5.1 Music in Evanston, Illinois, spoke to us about his company, which launched in December 2007.
According to Papa, 5.1 Music is the first music library in the United States to offer all of its recordings in surround sound. So far, they offer eight releases with ten compositions per release. The discs contain five versions of each composition: a full version, underscore, sixty-second, thirty-second, and a tag (stinger). The musical “flavors” include Hip-Hop, jazz, acoustic guitar, percussion and other styles.
5.1 offers licenses for Non-Broadcast and Broadcast use of their compositions (needle drop, annual blanket or production blanket). Mixes can also be customized if clients want certain instruments deleted or emphasized. All production is handled in-house by twenty composers and musicians.
For more information about 5.1 Music, contact Christopher Papa at 866-544-5151, or e-mail him at cpapa@51musicinc.com. You can also visit their website at www.51musicinc.com
We also thank Nena Thompson, Andy Slusher and the rest of the CTG staff for hosting us. Our November meeting will be held at LuckyFish Studios in Atlanta(www.luckyfish.tv/home.html.com). The exact date and agenda will be announced later.
MCA-I Atlanta, along with the Atlanta Avid Users Group, will meet Thursday, October 23, at CTG - Comprehensive Technical Group (www.ctg.com), located at 2030 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 130, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Their phone number is 404-352-3000.
CTG is a client-driven company, offering the training, resources and commitment to respond quickly to client needs. CTG is ready for any engineering or technical tasks, from the small project studio to the large production facility. CTG’s goal is to provide the Comprehensive Solution, functioning as a single responsive supplier who will specify, integrate, sell, install and maintain the finest audio and video equipment. CTG satisfies demanding clients every day with expertise, experience and support; vital in today’s competitive environment. Get Comprehensive Solutions from the Comprehensive Technical Group!
The MCA-I Atlanta chapter thanks Nancy and Mike Lepera, Susan Johnson and others at Studio 101 for hosting our meeting on September 25. We congratulate them for 25 years of outstanding, award winning marketing, graphic design and printing service. Studio 101 has been a consistent Best of Category and Top Gold Award recipient from the prestigious Printing Industry Association of Georgia (PIAG). We also recognize Colour 101, the in-house full service printing arm, on their 10th anniversary.
Further congratulations for Studio 101’s Grand Prize winning commemorative label design for a special edition Abrau-Dorso champagne. The prize was awarded by Abrau-Dorso through a virtual creative center, www.boothb.com. The back label, neck label and foil designs are for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Sochi, Russia. Studio 101’s design team, T.J. Georgecink and Greg Krumm, beat 127 agencies worldwide!
We also thank attorney Rob Hassett from the firm of Casey Gilson P.C. Rob spoke about aspects of Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Publicity Rights, and Copyright considerations. Rob also addressed matters of videotaping, use of a person’s image or likeness, and when permission is required to use another’s material.
Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 23, at Comprehensive Technical Group (CTG). We’ll have more information later.
The MCA-I Atlanta Chapter is saddened by the death of Anita Kathleen “Kathy” Wood. Kathy passed away on August 20, 2008 after a battle with ovarian cancer. She was diagnosed last December and underwent three surgeries during a six-week stay in the hospital. She did have some good months at home with her husband, Leonard. Kathy had also developed a love for writing and was working toward a Master’s degree.
Kathy was very active in the Atlanta section of SMPTE before moving to Phoenix ten years ago. She generously gave her time to help the Atlanta section grow. She will be missed by both the Atlanta community and by all of her friends and family in Phoenix.
We at MCA-I Atlanta extend our condolences to Kathy’s husband, Leonard, and to all other members of Kathy’s family. Thanks to Anne Fowler of Niche Video Products for reporting this information. For more information, contact Anne by visiting www.nichevideo.com. You can also visit the SMPTE Atlanta Section at www.atlanta-smpte.org.
The MCA-I Atlanta Chapter meets at Studio 101 (1661 DeFoor Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30318) on Thursday, September 25. Networking will be from 6 - 7pm with food and beverages, followed by a presentation from 7 -8.
Rob Hassett, an attorney with Casey Gilson, P.C., will speak on evolving technology and entertainment law; working with high tech and entertainment companies - from publishers to producers. Rob will address contract review, buying and selling companies, and other hot issues related to intellectual property and production. When do you need releases from people in your video? Who owns the copyrights? What can you show in your video (i.e., words, images, products)? What music can you use? Rob will guide us through these dilemmas Thursday night.
Studio 101 will also make a presentation about their business, and will offer a tour of their award-winning design and full-service print studio.
Studio 101 is a full-service marketing, graphic design and printing firm, which targets advertising, marketing, collateral and packaging design needs. For 25 years, Studio 101 has specialized in entertainment, sports marketing, retail, and food and beverage considerations. Studio 101 also houses a full-service facility, Colour 101, which features pre-press production, printing and binding. For the last eight years, Colour 101 has earned Best of Category and Top Gold awards from the prestigious Printing Industry Association of Georgia (PIAG).
The MCA-I Atlanta Chapter met August 21 at the Art Institute of Atlanta. Our hosts included Joe Shiver, Career Services Advisor; Brian Bentley, Assistant Dept. Chair - Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Althea Sumpter, and Nicole Langton, Career Services Advisor.
Jose Acosta, Director of Broadcast Design for Studiocom, offered an entertaining presentation on “Integration of Gaming Video and Animation.” In addition to information about intern availability, we also learned about several “Smart Fun” classes at AIA.
Brian Bentley then led several visitors on tours of the various classroom and studio facilities at AIA, where students gain invaluable hands-on experience and instruction in the use of broadcast equipment and in on-air presentation.
The Art Institute of Atlanta is one of the Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 educational institutions throughout North America that provide important sources of design, media, arts, fashion, and culinary arts professionals. The Art Institute of Atlanta has a satellite location, The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur. In addition, there are three branch campuses: The Art Institute of Charleston (SC), The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville and The Art Institute of Washington (Arlington, VA).
Our next meeting will be September 25 at Studio 101. More details will be posted later.
The MCA-I Atlanta Chapter will meet Thursday, August 21, at the Art Institute of Atlanta (AIA). Their address is 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road (100 Embassy Row), Atlanta, Georgia 30328.
AIA is one of the Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 educational institutions throughout North America. Together, they provide an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. The Art Institute of Atlanta has one satellite location: The Art Institute of Atlanta - Decatur. AIA also has three branch campuses: The Art Institute of Charleston (SC), The Art Instutite of Tennessee-Nashville, and the Art Institute of Washington (Arlington, VA).
We will have networking with food and beverages from 6 - 7 pm. The food, courtesy of the Art Institute, will be provided by Frontera, featuring taquitos, quesdillas, chips, salsa, and other Mexican food favorites.
Our programs follows at 8pm and will feature 1) Art Institute of Atlanta Introduction; 2) Career Services (Intern Availability); 3) Jose Acosta (Integration of Gaming Video and Animation); 4) Smart fun classes at AIA.
Special announcement: Joe Huggins, Account Manager at Cine Film Lab (www.cinefilmlab.com) has the following items for sale: Sony DSR130 dockable camera package. (Fujino 18×9 lens, four batteries, Porta Brace case, belt, mic, etc.). Never used - excellent condition. Market price: $10, 500. Will sell for $7000. Contact 770-596-8602.
Special thanks to Bill Lee from the Coca-Cola Company for hosting our July meeting. Our September meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, at Studio 101 (http://www.studio101.com).
The MCA-I Atlanta chapter met Thursday, July 24 at Coca-Cola’s headquarters in Atanta. Our host, Bill Lee, Production Manager for the Global Events Department, led a brief presentation about Coke’s history and the company’s global presence and impact. From nine drinks a day in 1886, more than 1.5 billion servings of Coke are consumed worldwide today! Coke’s fleet of vehicles - larger than that of the United States Government - delivers more than 450 products around the world, including 13 brands with sales of $13 billion dollars each!
We also thank Pat Dunn and Robert Merrick, Video Production Coordinator for Gilbert Creative. Pat, Robert and Bill led us on a tour of the in-house production and video screening facilities and answered questions about message delivery methods to Coca-Cola clients and customers around town and around the world.
Our next meeting will be on Thurday, August 21, at The Art Institute of Atlanta. Program details, directions and parking information will be announced later.
The MCA-I Atlanta Chapter will meet from 6 - 8pm at the Coca-Cola Company. Space is limited to 40 people and RSVP’S ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE FOR THIS MEETING! NO WALK-INS WILL BE ADMITTED.
Our host, Bill Lee, is Production Manager for the Global Events Department. Coca-Cola is over 120 and is the largest beverage company in the world. Coke is a Fortune 50 company and produces over 470 brands of beverages. Numerous publications consider the Coke name and logo the best known corporate symbols in the world. Coke has operations in over 195 countries, and its headquarters on North Avenue in Atlanta house some 5,000 employees and support personnel.
We will have networking from 6-7pm, followed by a brief presentation about Coke, with a Q&A session. The presentation will cover how Coke works with its in-house staff, contractors, outsourcing, etc. Also planned are a discussion of Coke’s video production and its fiber optice delivery system, videoconferencing capabilities and its digital signage system. Bill Lee will then lead the attendees on a tour of the meeting and event facilities, as well as the studio and video production areas.
Directions: From the north, take i-75/85 South to North Avenue (Exit 249D). Turn right onto North avenue once you reach the traffic light at the top of the exit ramp. Go to the second traffic light on North Avenue. You will see the Coke complex across on your left at the light. Go approximately 200 feet west and enter the Main Gate. Tell the guard you are there for the MCA-I meeting. Park car in VIP lot. Take elevator to main reception desk and check in.
From the south: Take I-75/85 North to the Peachtree Street/West Peachtree Street exit (Exit 249D). Exit to the right, merge onto Linden Avenue. Turn left at West Peachtree Street. Turn left onto North Avenue. Go to the fourth traffic light on North Avenue. You will see the Coke complex across on your left at the light. Go approximately 200 feet west and enter the Main Gate. Tell the guard you are there for the MCA-I meeting. Park car in VIP lot. Take elevator to main reception desk and check in.
Non-members $15.00. Members FREE! Please RSVP to Donata Renfrow (donata@mindspring.com) or Don Glass (dglass@techrentals.com). REMEMBER, RSVP’S ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE FOR THIS MEETING! NO WALK-INS WILL BE ADMITTED.
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MCA-I ATLANTA PROMO VIDEO In Memory of Jim Rothschild
Nothing sums up what MCA-I Atlanta is all about better than candid comments from MCA-I members themselves. Learn how membership in MCA-I Atlanta is beneficial to you and your organization in this short video presentation. (Flash plugin reguired) watch video now
In an effort to raise money for the general fund for the organization, we are inviting sponsors to partner with us. The cost of the sponsorship is $1,250, and in exchange each sponsor will get the following benefits:
28 X 38 easel signage displayed at all meetings
Table signs where hors d’ oeuvres are served at each meeting
Logo placement on our local website
Logo placement on all announcements to all Members, Board and Executive Committee – minimum of 50 sent via email per year
A 12 – 15 minute presentation at one of the general session meetings
Announcements at each meeting encouraging members to use the services of the Sponsors
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