Nation's Videographers to Produce Free Tribute Videos

(Boulder, Colo., September 27, 2001)--Hundreds of videographers--thepeople who film weddings, bar mitzvahs and corporate meetings--haveoffered to create memorial videos honoring victims of last week'sterrorist strikes at no charge as part of a program being coordinatedby MacroSystem US, a Boulder, Colorado-based manufacturer of videoediting systems.

"In the wake of the September 11 tragedy, we struggled to find someway for us to use our resources to contribute to families of thevictims," said MacroSystem US president David Slone, "We had receivedinquiries from owners of our systems and posted the idea on our emailservice. The response was immediate and overwhelming."

In the first hour, the company received 54 positive responses.Within days, more than 600 videographers had signed up. Video producersfrom Maine to Hawaii, plus the United Kingdom and Canada, fromprofessionals to school video labs to home users, have offered theirservices. Mark Hall, video instructor at Butte College in Oroville,California said, "My 25 production students are anxious to help in anyway they can.... Send as many as you need."

"Many of the families that lost loved ones will be searching formeaningful ways to remember them," Slone said. "We know that makingmemorial videos from photographs is a wonderful way to do this."

The company is listing the names of participating videographers onits web site forfamilies of victims to select from. The family provides stillphotographs, usually in chronological order, and perhaps some favoritesongs or other music to complement the images. The videographer filmsthem in order, each image lasting a few seconds before it transitionsto the next. Fades, dissolves and titles are usually part of theproduction as well. Guidelines for both families and producers areposted on the MacroSystem web site.

A sign-up form is posted on the MacroSystem web site, or familiesand videographers may contact the company via email addressed todavid@casablanca.tv..Information from videographers will include their name, company name,city, state and email address. Additional information may include phoneand up to 25 words of comments.

Videographers will be expected to include up to 25 images and atleast one audio track in their productions, although all projects willbe entirely up to the two parties. While MacroSystem US cannot acceptresponsibility for the quality of productions, nor for safe handlingand return of materials, it notes it has asked those videographers whohave registered with the company as Casablanca owners to provide somelevel of assurance. The program is not limited to Casablancaowners.

MacroSystem US Inc is a division of MacroSystem Digital Video AG, ofWetter, Germany. Located in Boulder, Colo., MacroSystem US, employs 40people. Its web site is www.casablanca.tv, toll-free phone877.554.2846, local phone 303.440.5311 and fax 303.440.5322.