Shoot a Film with a Still Camera? No Doubt you've been reading about DLSR Videography in the trades. Now find out in person why and how DSLR works and if it's right for your next production. For the MCAI Feb 2010 meeting we’ve gathered 3 experts to cover all the bases from technology to practical shooting tips...

Media Producer and Business Consultant, Art Kirsh, has stepped up to fill the position of Treasurer for the LA/OC Chapter of MCAI. A member for over a year, Art volunteered for the open position a few weeks ago. He was confirmed by the Chapter Board of Directors on February 3, 2010 and officially welcomed to the board as an officer. He comes to the position overqualified...

LA/OC Chapter (www.mcai-oc.org) of MCAI will be holding its second annual MediaProCamp on Saturday June 12, 2010. Last year’s event was a runaway hit and you can expect the sophomore effort to be even more successful. If your business wants to reach influential media professionals in a collegiate atmosphere of information-sharing, this is the venue for you! Sign up as a sponsor now to take advantage of pre-event exposure!

Voice teachers and speech specialists have differing theories about why we have tongue tension. Some relate tension to emotional issues, or to a habitual tongue position that causes stiffening. You don't have to be an actor, singer or professional speaker to suffer from this. Fortunately, there are some solutions.

Documentary films are hot! They're passionate, compelling--and in demand! Join the Media Alliance and OC Screen Writers Assoc. for "Secrets of Successful OC Documentary Filmmakers," a special program featuring four successful OC filmmakers sharing their experiences in creating, producing and distributing documentaries. Between the four, their award winning documentaries cover the gamut: Nature-Adventure, Sports, Social Issues, Historical subjects and more. All this at a very special location: Th

The U.S. International Film & Video Festival is accepting entries until March 1st, 2010! Since 1967, under the guidance of MCAI Member Lee W. Gluckman Jr,. the U.S. International Film & Video Festival has been one of the leading international film competitions devoted to Corporate, Educational, Entertainment Documentary and Student productions.

The program committee of the LA/OC Chapter has been busy planning some exciting meetings for this year. Many of our monthly meetings will follow the theme, "Television 3.0" What's TV 3.0? Its the cutting edge of our brave new, three-screen world...

Got a favorite APP for your smartphone? We’re collecting a list of the most useful apps for media professionals to share with you at our March Meeting. We’ve already got some great apps for gaffers, editors, cinematographers and directors but none for writers or others. We need MORE!

Four of us packed into a car, coffee in hand, and sped south into the early morning rain to attend the MCAI San Diego Chapter's first MediaProCamp. It was well worth the trip. The venue was one of the state-of-the-art education centers of the Art institute of California. And what we got was a wonderful day of collaboration with some top professionals of the media industry.