This looks wild

dolly track - home made

This video shows two different versions of a dolly made for a railroad track. The latest has a brake and you can put a seat on it for a free ride back if the grade is steap enough. It looks like it can double as a kids play thing.

Railroad track dolly from Dan Eckert on Vimeo.

New Contests in Game Development and Script Writing

http://www.wildsound-filmmaking-feedback-events.com/one_page_screenplay_competition_II.html

GET YOUR STORY FILMED AND SCREENED AT FESTIVALS

NEXT DEADLINE is AUGUST 31st 2010
submit anytime!!

http://www.indiegamechallenge.com/home/

Enter your game for a chance for you or your team to win $100,000, get your game published, network with video game industry icons in Las Vegas, or win a $50,000 scholarship to attend The Guildhall at SMU.

MMI 48 Hour Film Fest - This Weekend!

Tuesday, August 24
4:00pm Informational Meeting (RM 111)

Wednesday, August 25
12:00 pm Informational Meeting (RM 111)

Thursday, August 26
1:00 pm Team Leader Meeting (RM 103)
4:30 pm Team Leader Meeting (RM 101)

Friday, August 27
5:00pm Kickoff – Liability Forms due (RM 111)
5:30pm Fest Begins

Saturday, August 28
8:00am Building open, Gear checkout
2:00am Gear check-in
2:00am Building locked for overnight

Sunday, August 29
8:00am Building open, Gear checkout
7:00pm Gear check-in
8:00pm Entries due on DVD and Drop Box (Theatre, Building B)

Guest Speaker - Chad Diedrick, Discover Mediaworks

Chad Diedrick serves as a multi-talented Vice President of Production for Discover Mediaworks. His talent at managing video, audio, edit and graphics teams to help clients reach their goals is backed by years of industry experience. Chad has worked as a writer, audio and video producer, director, editor, and even as a graphics designer. He is a Broadcast Technology Management graduate of UW-Platteville and his work has been honored with Emmy nominations, Addys, Tellys, and many other awards.




Event: The MCA-I student chapter meeting
Where: rm 101
When: Wednesday, August 25th
Time: 4:00p

What lense do you use?

If you're into Canon DSLRs as much as I am, you know that you could always use a refresher on the lense choices out there. Check out the the Canon Cinema Caravan on vimeo. You won't be disappointed.

stillmotion's guide to lenses for weddings and events // a cinema caravan tutorial from stillmotion on Vimeo.

Guest Speaker - Duncan Raunio, Discover Mediaworks

2 years ago, Duncan was a student at MMI in the REC department.
When he graduated, he found himself working full-time at Barnes and Noble, no where near the recording industry that he imagined himself in.
Enter: Discover Mediaworks (DMW)
Duncan took the opportunity that was offered to him, even though it wasn't in the recording industry; an internship with DMW.
Since taking the internship, he's been hired as a full-time employee, working in their web development department.




Duncan Raunio will be here to discuss life pre and post MMI, as well as what to expect working at a creative company.

Where: rm 106
When: Friday, August 13th
Time: 11:30a and 12:45p

Video Game music is here to stay

Guest Speaker - John Holcomb, Outrigger 3

If you don't know much about social media, then here is a guest speaker you don't want to miss. John Holcomb is CEO and Co-founder of Outrigger3, an emerging media company based in Madison, Wisconsin. Outrigger3 helps organizations understand and effectively leverage the unique opportunities presented to them by new media.



John’s expertise is in tailoring and implementing emerging media campaigns and forecasting the next wave of new media opportunities for his clients.
Whether it’s connecting with a consumer on a hyper local level or mass collaborating with audiences on a global level, Outrigger3 outfits its clients with the tools, knowledge and strategy necessary to connect with their targets and build sustainable, actionable relationships.
Some of John's work has included setting digital strategy for a national restaurant chain, a global biotech company, a film festival, and a US Senatorial campaign.

Check out Outrigger3's website

Event: The MCA-I student chapter meeting
Where: rm 101
When: Wednesday, August 11th
Time: 4:00p

Guest Speaker - Brandyn Olson and Paul Ranola, owners of Requisite Video

Requisite Video Productions specializes in website video. They make websites more engaging, exciting and effective through online videos. They help business get the most out of their website through video content in order to positively affect their bottom line. They will be talking



View Requisite Video's Youtube Page


Where: rm 106
When: Friday, August 6th
Time: 11:30a and 12:45p

Unreal 4 and the iPhone

G4 TV Interview with Epic's CEO

Artist Fellowship Awards

NOTIFICATION: The Wisconsin Arts Board FY11 Artist Fellowship Awards eGRANT application form is now open. Please go to http://artsboard.wisconsin.gov and click on “Grant Programs” to locate the program. The Artist Fellowship Awards page is your information center for this program. When you are ready to login to the eGRANT system, click on the eGRANT link found on the Artist Fellowship page. Before working on the application, be sure to review the guidelines. Note that the applicant to this particular grant program must be AN Individual ARTIST, not an organization.

Here are some common eGRANT application mistakes to avoid:

- Data entered in all upper or lower case: Some applicants enter their name and address info, as well as other data, in all upper or lower case. Please don’t do this. Capitalize the first letter of your name as you would in a normal sentence.

- Waiting too long to begin the process: START EARLY! Help calls increase dramatically as the due date approaches. We are a small agency and may not be able to assist you with problems if you wait until the due date to begin your application.

Note that the deadline IS 3PM on the due date. However, when you log in, the deadline time will appear as 3:59:59 PM because the eGRANT servers are located in the Eastern Time zone. The submission time is 3PM so staff can be in the office to assist applicants working up to the deadline.

These communications are sent via e-mail only. It is vital that we have your current e-mail address at all times. It is your responsibility to keep the Arts Board informed of changes in your e-mail address. We will not be able to inform you of future grant opportunities without this information.

If you have technical questions regarding eGRANT, please contact Dale Johnson via email or phone: dale.johnson@wisconsin.gov or 608/261-8217.

If you have questions regarding the Artist Fellowship Awards program, its rules and requirements, please contact the proper coordinator listed below.

Artist Fellowship Awards - Literary Arts:

Mark Fraire via email or phone: mark.fraire@wisconsin.gov or 608/264-8191.

Artist Fellowship Awards - Music Composition, Choreography/Performance Art:

Karen Goeschko via email or phone: karen.goeschko@wisconsin.gov or 608/267-2026.