Future Media Concepts announces keynote speaker; Emmy-nominated editor Christopher Nelson to address postproduction elite at exclusive 4-day retreat in Miami Beach.
New York, NY – November 17, 2009 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, has announced that Emmy-nominated editor Christopher Nelson will be the keynote speaker at the 5th annual Editors Retreat in Miami Beach, Florida from January 13-16, 2010. Nelson’s claim-to-fame came in the late 1970’s editing the television mini-series, “The Captain’s and the Kings.” Soon thereafter, he began working with a collection of television pilots, gradually collecting six “Best Editing” Emmy-nominations for the pilot episodes of “The Greatest American Hero,” “China Beach,” “Six Feet Under,” and “LOST.” Nelson has edited additional episodes of both “Six Feet Under” and “LOST” and has also worked on a variety of other hit-television series, including: “The West Wing,” more
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Award-winning training company rolls out video-based training guide for new Mac OS X; Apple guru Tom Wolsky delivers information-packed lessons for quickly learning the ins and outs of Snow Leopard
Hoffman Estates, IL – November 3, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that “Basic Training for Mac OS X Snow Leopard®” is now available for pre-order. The critically acclaimed Mac OS X upgrade boasts vast performance improvements, including: 64-bit architecture, built-in support for Microsoft® Exchange, faster startup, shutdown and installation times, and an additional 7GB of freed space. The new Class on Demand training release is lead by world-renown instructor and Apple guru Tom Wolsky. An expert in Apple video applications and operating systems, Tom has authored five Apple® Final Cut® instructional books, developed a video journalism curriculum for Apple Computers and has a seat on the Board more
Over 50 unique sessions on advanced editing and motion graphics techniques and new Apple end-user certification courses highlight the 3-day conference for TV, video, film, motion graphics and new media professionals
New York, NY – October 30, 2009 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, announced the agenda for the 6th annual Digital Media DC Conference at Government Video Expo 2009 from December 1-3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The three-day conference will offer over 50 unique sessions in 5 parallel tracks and a variety of end-user Apple® certification courses divulging the industry’s most advanced editing techniques. All sessions and courses will be delivered by the nations most sought after industry instructors, award-winning editors, authors and power users.
“We are always ecstatic to work with the government and postproduction communities in more
PRINCETON, N.J. — Oct. 27, 2009 — Triveni Digital announced today that the company’s CTO, Dr. Rich Chernock, will be presenting two papers at the SMPTE 2009 Annual Tech Conference & Expo. Speaking as part of a SMPTE session on mobile video architectures and services, Chernock will present a paper titled “Dealing With IP for Mobile in an MPEG World,” examining how IP transport is being used in ATSC Mobile DTV to enable both streaming services and delivery of file-based content. Additionally, as part of the SMPTE session on station monitoring and control in the digital world, Chernock also will present “Broadcast Service Quality Monitoring Strategies,” providing attendees with an overview of practical new design and operational considerations necessary for improving efficiency and maintaining station quality. more
New training video gives expert instruction on creating HD movies with dazzling animated graphics, montage themes, 5.1 surround sound and more
Hoffman Estates, IL – October 28, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced the availability of “Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio (for version 14).” Avid’s new Pinnacle Studio™ family (Pinnacle Studio HD, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection) adds a number of advanced editing, effects and authoring options as well as more than 80 Hollywood style montage themes, a more streamlined user interface and the option to export directly into YouTube widescreen. Class on Demand founder and instructor Paul Holtz spearheads the training release, offering expert instruction on its integrated tools and furthermore, his own helpful tips-and-tricks. The new self-paced training for Pinnacle Studio provides users of all levels an ideal guide for mastering the simple, yet powerful more
Award-winning instructor Dan Gookin delivers essential guide to highly anticipated Microsoft release.
Hoffman Estates, IL – October 20, 2009 - Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today that “Windows 7 Made Easy” is now shipping. The more “user-centric” Windows 7 introduces vast performance improvements, advanced touch screen capabilities, full 64-bit support and a variety of new programming; including updates to Mail, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery and more. Dan Gookin, technology guru and author of the first successful “For Dummies” books, spearheads the new training release, incorporating humor and expert instruction into an easy-to-use format for Class on Demand students at all levels.
“With all of the buzz surrounding the new Windows 7 OS, we wanted to be ready to ship the ‘Windows 7 Made Easy’ training near its anticipated release date,” says Paul Holtz, CEO and founder, Class on Demand. more
Washington D.C. branch office harbors new VUE testing center; FMC one of the few training organizations to provide end-to-end certification training services
New York, NY – October 8, 2009 – Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, announced that they are working alongside Pearson VUE® for comprehensive test delivery. Pearson VUE is the global leader in computer-based testing for information technology, academic, government and professional testing programs. Testing is offered exclusively through FMC Washington, D.C. using the Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center network of more than 5,000 sites in 165 countries. Offering control and flexibility, Pearson VUE’s real-time testing system allows FMC to administer a variety of their Adobe® Certification examinations through a centralized scheduling system. Pearson VUE also provides FMC with instantaneous access to reporting and tracking, alongside 24-hour technical support.
“Complete Training for GenArts Sapphire” receives coveted award from Microfilmmaker for its phenomenal instruction techniques on Sapphire effects workflows for Adobe® After Effects® and Apple® Final Cut Pro® applications
Hoffman Estates, IL – October 7, 2009 – Class on Demand®, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today announced that they have won Microfilmmaker’s Award of Superiority for their title, “Complete Training for GenArts Sapphire.” Class on Demand’s video-based curriculum follows the award-winning Class on Demand training methodology; offering expert instruction in a highly engaging, modern on-demand delivery format. Hosted by GenArts’ own Todd Prives, a well-known international conference speaker and Sapphire expert, Class on Demand’s “Complete Training for GenArts Sapphire” is the first authorized GenArts training program.
“Sapphire is a sophisticated compositing tool with an extensive range of capabilities. Todd Prives’ instruction techniques help novice users quickly acclimate to the Sapphire effects workflow while offering more
PRINCETON, N.J. — Oct. 5, 2009 — Triveni Digital today announced that the company’s CTO, Dr. Rich Chernock, will be a speaker at the IEEE Distinguished Lecturer series at the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) Montreal Chapter. Scheduled for Oct. 21 at Concordia University, Chernock’s lecture will address DTV technology and incorporate tutorials explaining the inner workings of DTV — and MPEG-2 transport, in particular — with respect to broadcast, cable, DTH, and IPTV services. Chernock also will discuss strategies for efficient DTV monitoring and for cost-effective entry into mobile television delivery. more
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