NAB to Launch Post|Production World Conference with Future Media Concepts

The National Association of Broadcasters announced the creation ofthe NAB Post|Production World Conference, to be held during NAB2004April 17- 21 in Las Vegas. The NAB Post|Production World Conference,co-produced with digital media educator Future Media Concepts, willfeature over 160 sessions on a large variety of topics includingdigital video and film editing, news editing, compositing and specialeffects, 3D animation, web design, DVD authoring, video encoding forDVD and streaming, sound design, digital imaging, tech support fordigital facilities and DV production tips.

"NAB research shows that our production/post-production attendeesare extremely talented professionals seeking only the highest qualityeducational opportunities," said John Marino, vice president, Scienceand Technology, NAB. "This partnership with Future Media Concepts willoffer NAB2004 attendees a world-class educational event to complementthe massive display of audio and video production hardware to be seenon the NAB2004 show floor."

The sessions, which will run all day Saturday and Sunday andafternoons Monday through Wednesday, are designed for intermediate toadvanced users who wish to enhance effectiveness and creativity andwalk away with power tips that they may apply to future projects.

"As digital media creation tools have become more sophisticated andcapable of doing more, the need for quality training has never been soevident," says Ben Kozuch, president and co-founder of Future MediaConcepts and the conference chairperson. "We have created thePost|Production World Conference to provide digital media professionalsfrom all over the world with the opportunity to receive cutting-edgetraining that respects their professional skills and to serve as aninvaluable networking opportunity that is so crucial for success in ourindustry."

Software covered in the sessions will include Avid Media Composer,Avid Xpress Pro, Avid Xpress DV, Avid|DS, Protools, NewsCutter, AppleFinal Cut Pro, Shake, DVD Studio Pro and Logic, Adobe Photoshop, AfterEffects, Premiere and Encore, Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver andFireworks, Discreet, Combustion and Cleaner, and Boris Red andContinum. In addition, the conference will feature Spanish-speakinginstructors for sessions on Avid, Final Cut Pro and After Effects forthe NAB spring convention's growing international constituencies. TheInside the Creative Mind track will feature industry leadersdemonstrating and discussing the aesthetic process used in creating aproject. The conference will also feature a business track designed toprovide digital artists with tips to enhance their career. Future MediaConcepts' team of manufacturer-authorized instructors as well as theindustry's power users and award-winning digital artists will serve aspresenters.

Future Media Concepts, Inc., based in New York City, Boston,Philadelphia, Washington DC, Miami and Orlando, is a certified trainingprovider for Adobe, Apple, Avid, Macromedia, Sony, Newtek, Discreet,Boris, Digidesign and SoftImage. In addition to its classrooms on theeast coast, FMC provides on-site training nationwide. For moreinformation, visit www.fmctraining.com.

NAB2004 will take place April 17 - 22, 2004 in Las Vegas (exhibitsopen April 19). It is the world's largest electronic media showcovering the development, delivery and management of professional videoand audio content across all mediums. Complete NAB2004 details areavailable at www.nabshow.com.