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December Meeting: Pre-Production (Phase III, Part 1)

December 7, 2015December 29, 2018rmm

PLEASE NOTE: NEW TIME!!!
December Meeting
Thursday, December 17th

6:00 – 7:45 pm at RCTV Studios
Due to RCTV’s winter hours, General Meetings will be starting at 6:00, not 6:30.
We are excited to have Nora Brown as our guest panelist for our December General Meeting. Ms. Brown is a veteran of the film industry, having served as executive producer with Robert Duvall’s film company Butcher’s Run Films, among other prestigious roles, and is now the Executive Director of the High Falls Film Festival and the Film Commissioner of the Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commission.
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The December Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 17th, will be continuing the the Quarterly Topic series with: Pre-Production (Phase III, Part 1) and will be focusing on four specific areas:

– Scheduling/Call Sheets
– Location Scouting
– Equipment Rental
– Special: Shooting in Rochester by Nora Brown

Pre-Production (Phase III) will continue into the new year, with Phase III, Part 2 being January’s topic. The meeting will wrap at 7:45 so that we are out of RCTV by 8:00. Networking will continue at the Genesee Brew House from 8:00 to 10:00.

Genesee Brew House
25 Cataract St.
Rochester, NY, 14605
585-263-9200

As always, we look forward to see you at the meetings!

2016 Scholarship Application form

December 7, 2015January 15, 2019rava

Scholarship announcement 2016

Holiday Get Together with RAVA and ROC DOC

November 21, 2015January 15, 2019rmm

RMM has been graciously invited to join RAVA and ROC Doc at their combined holiday mixer.
The event will take place Monday, December 7, at Champps in Victor (in the front of Eastview Mall), in the Executive VIP Room. The party runs from 5:30 until 9:00 pm, with announcements at 6:30. It is a cash bar, with holiday outfits requested.

Champps:
http://www.champps.com/locations/victor/

Guests are welcome at this event. Please note that you must RSVP with names and number of guests (nametags will be provided).
RSVP e-mail: rsvp@myrava.com
About RAVA: The Rochester AudioVisual Association is an association of educational, technical and intellectual professionals in Rochester, NY involved in media production, support, research, and instruction. Our purpose is to educate the next generation on media, inspire creative innovation, develop community, and deepen our appreciation of Rochester’s historical contributions to media.
So, let’s get into the holiday spirit and have some fun with some new local filmmakers!

RMM General Meeting Minutes – November, 2015

November 20, 2015rmm

November 19, 2015
Start Time: 6:31 pm
End Time: 9:03 pm
Location: RCTV 21 Gorham St., Rochester, NY
Organization Announcements:
– There will be a conjoint holiday party with RAVA, ROC Doc and RMM on Dec. 7. There are only 45 spots available, so RSVP quickly.
– RAVA and RMM are working together, and will look to join organizations very soon.
– The next RMM General Meeting will be one week earlier, on December 17.
– The next RMM Writer’s Workshop will be on December 7.
Topic Presentation:
Members of the Executive Board conducted the Round Table Discussion. The topic: Pre-Production, Phase I. The table discussed Project Breakdown & Timeline, Choosing a Format, Budgets and Funding/Financing.
The Panel consisted of Zachary Welch, Wayne Coughlin and guest panelist Nick DiBella.
The discussion was recorded and will be archived on the RMM Web site.
Nick DiBella is currently promoting his feature film WILDFLOWER, which you can read more about here:http://wildflowerthemovie.com/.
November 19 General Meeting Minutes PDF

November meeting: Pre-Production (Phase I)

November 19, 2015December 29, 2018rmm

We are pleased to announce Rochester filmmaker and director Nick DiBella is confirmed as a guest panelist for the newly introduced Quarterly Topic Series.
The November Meeting this upcoming Thursday, Nov 19th, will be continuing the the new Quarterly Topic series with: Pre-Production (Phase I) and will be focusing on four specific areas:
– Script Breakdown
– Budgets
– Funding & Finance
– Choosing a Format
RMM General Meetings are held at RCTV, 21 Gorham Street, Rochester, NY 14605. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm. Please arrive promptly, as our front desk person is only on duty till 7pm.