Avid Technology and Microsoft Kick Off ''Make Your Mark'' Seminar Series in Boston on October 3

September 27, 2007

Source: Avid

Avid and Microsoft are collaborating to sponsor the "Make
Your Mark" event series - a four city U.S. tour open to aspiring
filmmakers, music producers, animators and game designers interested
in learning from industry professionals about what it takes to break
into the competitive world of film, music, gaming and animation.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the tools
professionals are using to make their creative mark.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 - 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Boston University

Photonics Center

8 Saint Mary's Street

9th Floor

Boston, MA 02215

The Boston event will kick off with an interactive panel session,
moderated by Scott Campbell, general manager of Broad Street Digital.
The panel will cover tips and tricks for getting noticed and getting
ahead in film, TV, music and 3D. Panelists include:

-- Matt Dentler, producer of the South by Southwest Film Festival
and Conference;

-- Debbie DeMontreux, SVP Original Productions and Development at
the Independent Film Channel (IFC);

-- Music Industry Talent Scout, Tim Sweeney, founder of Sweeney
and Associates; and

-- Mark Bourbannais, president and founder of Modus FX

INDUSTRY PRESENTERS AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

Carmen Rizzo, producer-mixer-programmer and writer: "Professional
Remixing and Production Techniques" and "Redefining the Studio"

Rizzo is a two-time Grammy nominee and has worked on albums for a
range of influential artists including Seal, Coldplay, Alanis
Morissette, Paul Oakenfold, BT and Tiesto, amongst many others.

The Rondo Brothers, musicians and professional composers: "Music
Creation in a Virtual Environment" and "ProTools and the Art of the
Remix"

The Rondo Brothers, Jim Greer and Brandon Arnovick, met during the
late 90s while playing in the San Francisco music scene. While gigging
away in their own bands, both musicians found themselves doing a wide
variety of production, songwriting and studio work. Since then, the
pair has collaborated on a variety of remix and scoring work for the
NFL, The Gap, Footlocker, Nike, Gatorade and Lucasfilm.

Todd Akita, 3D technical director, PSYOP:

"How to Break Into the Post Industry"

Akita is Technical Director for PSYOP and is a celebrated 3D
expert. Recent PSYOP projects include work for some of the world's
most recognizable brands, including but not limited to Mercedes,
Infiniti, MTV, Renault, Bombay Sapphire, AT&T, McDonalds, Nike and
Coca-Cola.

Dan Moses, filmmaker and producer, First Track Productions:

"Extreme Filmmaking"

Moses is a producer at First Track Productions, focused on extreme
snow sports. In addition, he is a freelance film and TV producer,
editor and cinematographer, tackling a diversity of formats and
genres. His latest projects include two internationally distributed
snow sports films and a widely distributed podcast series. His work
can be found on national television, in film festivals, on the Web and
in a ski shop near you.

In addition to the "Make Your Mark" event in Boston, additional
seminars will be held in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco
throughout the month of October.

REGISTRATION: Registration for "Make Your Mark" is currently open
for all four cities and is required to attend. For a more detailed
schedule and information on the "Make Your Mark" events and/or to
reserve a spot please visit:
http://makeyourmark.avid.com/registration.asp?campaignID=6.

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