Media Release: WMass Film and Media Exchange. Day 2 Play. May 12

Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative’s 4TH WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS FILM AND MEDIA EXCHANGE: VITEC VIDEOCOM’s “Roadshow” Comes to Springfield 

Friday, May 12, 2017 from 11:30am to 6:30pm Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, 1 Monarch Place, Springfield, MA

Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) is proud to partner with Vitec Videocom to bring their nationally touring "Roadshow" to the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place on Friday, May 12th from 11:30 to 6:30pm. This will be BFMC’s 4th Film and Media Exchange - a DAY 2 PLAY - with workshops and an exhibit hall showcasing the latest in production equipment! The event will focus on cost effective production techniques designed for anyone in broadcasting, filmmaking, photography, communications, and marketing. The Exchange also includes lunch, keynote speech, and networking opportunities with others in the industry.

According to Diane Pearlman, Executive Director of BFMC, “Vitec Videocom produces the Roadshow all across the country - we’re thrilled they’re bringing this high-end conference to western MA!”

Seminars at the Exchange include:

• Litepanel's co-founder, Pat Grosswendt, revealing some of the subtleties of LED lighting. • 20-year Anton/Bauer veteran, Joe Teodosio, explaining the importance of a complete system of

batteries and chargers - with new updates from NAB 2017. 

• The latest options for adding teleprompting to your production to keep your cast on script. Find out how

using portable tablets such as the iPad, can move teleprompting from the studio into the field. 

• As production moves beyond 4K to 8K and HDR, which tools and technologies should you be focusing your production future on? Join Vitec's resident technologist, Gary Adcock, for a lively discussion on filmmaking's constantly evolving future.

Sponsors of the Exchange (to date) include: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Economic Development Council of Western MA, Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Public Radio, Take Magazine, Vitec Videocom, The Westfield News Group, WGBY Public Television for Western New England, WRSI/The River and Northampton Radio Group and Talamas.

For more info on programs and tickets contact: BFMC at berkshirefilm.org or call 413.528.4223.

The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) is a creative economic engine that supports production and workforce development in Western Massachusetts. BFMC develops educational and workforce enrichment courses, offers networking events for industry professionals, acts as a resource for visiting productions, creates jobs within our communities in the film industry and provides an on line production guide and locations database as a resource for filmmakers. BFMC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

There will be a product demo area where attendees can get hands-on time with several Vitec brands such as Sachtler, Vinten and OConnor supports, Litepanels lighting and Anton/Bauer batteries. Talamas will also be there with the latest camera equipment. The Exchange is a unique opportunity for Vitec to educate attendees around workflow solutions and how be most effective with even a small amount of gear.