Who sees all the stupidest mistakes Directors and Producers make but won't own up to? Why, the Director of Photography and Gaffer, of course! Our panel of experts has seen it all from behind the lens, both good and bad. And they are not afraid to tell you about the worst (and most common) production

Ring in the Holiday Season early with your friends from all the OC media associations at Dave & Busters/Irvine Spectrum. MCAI and the Media Alliance are hosting. Your fellow professionals from OCMMA, PVN and OC Screenwriters are going to be there! A nice buffet dinner, festive carolers, tasty doorpr

As our chapter Treasurer for 19 years, Emmett Kesel has seen a lot of changes in our industry, our organization and his life! In many ways his career path has followed the video business in Orange County. It has been a fun ride for a guy who just loved making moving pictures and telling stories.

No matter what your daily routine is, they are present; their invisible presence can be "seen," felt, or used. But you don't know much about them because they have been--for decades--underserved by the media. Yes, I'm talking about Hispanics. And, No, I'm not a Pro-Affirmative Action freak

LA/OC Chapter Secretary, Mark Alexander, of Alexander Video Productions just got back from the 2009 MCA-I Leadership Conference in Kansas City. He filed this report about the meeting which sets the organization’s course for 2010!

The San Diego Chapter of MCAI will show you how to make your productions environmentally friendly on November 18th. Going green doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. There are small steps anyone can take to lessen their footprint and move towards more sustainable practices.

In Part One, I talked about why businesses need to take the trouble to find a professional media communications expert. Now, what goes into a successful business video? And where do you find the right producer?

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...