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New York, NY - February 23, 2010 - Future Media Concepts (FMC), the premier authorized digital media training organization for postproduction, broadcast, and content creators, recently completed a successful on-site training collaboration with Black Entertainment Television (BET). BET Networks is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. FMC is world-renowned for its award-winning training methodology, including its elite Manufacturer Certified instructors, whom encompass extensive knowledge within their respective disciplines. FMC efficiently administered its hands-on technical training to appropriately acclimate BET editors with the network’s newly installed Avid® Media Composer® 4.0 applications. “Partnering with the BET Network and its team of highly esteemed, award-winning editors was an immense opportunity for FMC,” comments Jeff Rothberg, President and Co-Founder, FMC. “We were able to train the editors in recently updated Avid technology, offering in-depth direction on its new features, providing long-lasting resonance and an invaluable educational experience. In working with such a media giant as BET, we were able to spread our wealth of knowledge to influential industry leaders; gaining substantial experience and increasing our caliber of instruction and user base.” BET management contacted FMC to request help in training its innovative editors in the latest in postproduction technology. “With the installation of brand new Avid 4.0 software, we sought to provide our editors with a superior, as well as enjoyable, educational training experience,” said Andre Joyner, Director of Postproduction, BET Network. “We connected with FMC, as they are well known within the industry for delivering impeccable training in Avid programs. The training sessions fostered an ease of use among our editors within their new workstations, allowing them to sync with each other on collaborations and increase workflow efficiency.” Led by Avid Manufacturer Certified instructor and multi-lingual video editing guru, Tibor Spiegel, the 5-day, all-intensive training session took place at the BET offices in New York City. Tibor presented the editors with a comprehensive overview of the new Media Composer 4.0, including its increased audio and video interoperability, seamless collaboration abilities, 10-bit color correction, and shared storage solutions. The sessions also highlighted Avid’s advanced effects acceleration with FluidMotion and FluidFilm features, FluidStabilizer tracking engine and AVX plug-ins. “Tibor Spiegel spoke in a language we could all understand, guiding us through key steps and providing us with superior creative and technical direction,” says Gary Hester, Creative Services Editor, BET Networks. “I can honestly say I am now extremely confident using Media Composer technology. I can edit with increased style, accuracy and creative flow.”
The editors will execute techniques learned in the training process; creating on-air promos for a variety of popular BET programs, including The Michael Vick Show, The Mo’Nique Show and most recently, The Family Crews. “FMC’s extraordinarily in-depth and comprehensive training sessions have significantly increased our ability to bring creative ideas to fruition and expand our editing possibilities,” says Hester. “I would highly recommend FMC to any other editor or broadcast network.” For more information about FMC, including facility locations, FMC|Online, instructor information and upcoming events, please visit:www.FMCtraining.com |
BET Networks Turns To Future Media Concepts For Technical Training On The New Features Of Their Favo Our Partners:
