Diane Pearlman, Executive Director of the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative
by Peter Currier, intern, WSU ’17
PITTSFIELD – Tickets are now on sale for the 4th annual Western Massachusetts Film and Media Exchange. The event will take place on Friday May 12 from 11:30AM to 6PM at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel in Springfield.
Presented by the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative of Western Massachusetts, the exchange will feature opportunities for students and professionals alike to network and test out the newest video equipment for themselves.
This year the BFMC is partnering with VitecVideocom, a film technology organization that brings many brands under a single name, including Anton/Bauer, Autocue, Autoscript, Bexel, Camera Corps, Litepanels, OConnor, Sachtler, SmallHD, Teradek, Paralinx, The Camera Store and Vinten.
Although the name cannot yet be announced, the Film and Media Exchange will feature a well known industry keynote speaker. Previous speakers include Academy Award winning Visual Effects Pioneer and Director Doug Trumbull, Academy Award winning documentarian Cynthia Wade and Michael Hoffman the CEO of marketing agency See3.
This year the focus will be on more hands on training than previous years. “It will be almost like a movie shoot,” says Diane Pearlman, executive director of the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative.
Although usually held in October, this year’s event was moved up to May so that attendees can test out newer equipment.
Tickets are $55 if purchased before May 8, $70 if purchased after May 8, and $40 for students with a valid student ID.
To purchase tickets or for more information on their programs visit the BFMC website at www.berkshirefilm.org or call: 413-528-4223
