FMC Partners
Future Media Concepts is proud of our ongoing partnerships with the following organizations:
Technology Partners
For 30 years, Dell and Nvidia have played a critical role in transforming the computing industry, making advanced technology more accessible and affordable to people and organizations around the globe. Simply put, we give our customers the power to do more. We have held true to this guiding principle since our founding. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to challenge the status quo to find new ways to make IT work better. Today, our strongest-ever product and services portfolio and capabilities address the full range of technology requirements – all to deliver comprehensive solutions with best value, ease of use and flexibility.
Technology Partner
Since their foundation in 2014, Saramonic USA has established a solid reputation as a manufacturer of innovative, yet cost effective design, that combines great quality with great pricing. Specializing in providing high-quality audio gear for professionals and consumers alike is their goal. Saramonic is known for its innovation, quality and value, with a broad range of microphones and audio adaptors for DSLR, Mirrorless and Video Cameras, as well as unique, powerful microphones and audio tools for use with smartphones, tablets, and other devices.
Technology Partner
RED Digital Cinema is a leading manufacturer of professional digital cameras and accessories. In 2006, RED began a revolution with the 4K RED ONE digital cinema camera. By 2008, RED released the DSMC (Digital Stills and Motion Camera) system that allowed the same camera to be used on features like "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2” and “The Hobbit” trilogy, television series such as "Stranger Things" and “Russian Doll,” and magazine covers like "Vogue" and "Harper's Bazaar.” RED’s DSMC2 camera offers four incredible sensor options — DRAGON-X 6K S35, GEMINI 5K S35, HELIUM 8K S35, MONSTRO 8K VV — combined with a modular, compact, and lightweight design, superior image quality and cutting-edge performance. RED’s RANGER camera system provides an integrated, all-in-one configuration with MONSTRO, HELIUM, and GEMINI sensor options. In its own RED portfolio category, the KOMODO 6K global shutter sensor brings innovative engineering to filmmakers at all levels of content creation with a wide range of shooting needs.
Find additional information at www.RED.com
Built on a foundation that seeks, above all, to make asset management simple and powerful, Primestream positions you for growth in whatever direction your business takes you. Primestreams offers a variety of remote workflow solutions including streamlining the post-production, live-capture, media management, and distribution process for organizations.
The Mandy Network is home to the world's largest creative community of actors, film and TV crew, theatre professionals, child actors, voiceover artists, dancers, and musicians. Since 1996, Mandy proved to be a reliable and large-scale online resource for professionals to find work in the post-production and entertainment industries.
Mandy hosts many services to help their members establish themselves within the industry including: casting, promotions, and event collaborations, and networking. With their extensive history and industry expertise, Mandy is an established digital career hub for creatives around the world.
Mandy members receive a 15% discount on all FMC classes and events.
For more information, visit www.mandy.com.
ProductionHUB is a global network of local crew and vendors that serves the film and video production industry. After nearly 20 years, ProductionHUB has grown beyond an alternative to production guides and the yellow pages into the largest global network of film and video professionals ready to bring your content to life.
No matter what you need for a production, ProductionHUB will help you find it with plenty of time before the cameras start rolling. You can comb search through their growing network of over 150,000 professionals for crew, editors, or directors. You may place a request for something specific, post a full-time job or let ProductionHUB do all the crewing for you! You can also stay up to date with emerging trends in the industry with their blog and press from leading, innovative companies. Whether you're a seasoned pro or looking to hire someone from the industry, ProductionHUB is your resource for everything in the film and video production industry.
AbelCine is a leading provider of products and services to the production, broadcast and new media industries. We help make technology easier for productions and content creators to understand, access and employ.
With a host of cohesive services, we offer the knowledge, experience and support that creatives need at all stages of production to achieve their vision – on time and within budget. Our philosophy is that creative intent should always drive the choice of the technology.
Our staff is comprised of individuals with unique talents, technical experiences and skill sets who have real-world experience in both established and emerging formats.
Education and Training
AbelCine offers a range of training and instructional classes designed specifically for professionals and aspiring image-makers looking to broaden their knowledge of established and emerging production technologies.
In addition, AbelCine develops custom training programs for institutions and companies that are looking to train their staff on specific acquisition technologies or subjects.
For more information, visit www.abelcine.com.
Established in 1974, Learning Tree is a leading provider of IT training to business and government organizations worldwide. Learning Tree provides Workforce Optimization Solutions — a modern approach to delivering learning and development services that improves the adoption of skills, and accelerates the implementation of technical and business processes required to improve IT service delivery. These services include: needs assessments, skill gaps analyses, blended learning solutions, and Project Acceleration Workshops.
Over 2.4 million professionals have enhanced their skills through Learning Tree’s extensive library of proprietary and partner content on topics including: web development, cyber security, project management, Agile, operating systems, networking, cloud computing, leadership, and more.
To learn more, visit LearningTree.com
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Courts. NAB exists to proactively and vigilantly advance the rights and interests of free, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters. As broadcasters' #1 advocate, it's vital that we have the support of all broadcasters to be effective on every issue. NAB members receive exceptional advocacy, information, career development and networking opportunities.
B&H Photo-Video and Pro-Audio adopted the slogan, "The Professional's Choice" soon after opening in 1973 as an indication we will treat every customer like a professional. Throughout our 40+ year history we have held fast to the belief that satisfied customers will be repeat customers and will share their satisfaction and become our best advertising. Today B&H is the largest retailer of camera, video, and electronics equipment in our field. B&H Photo-Video offers several hundred thousand products from a thousand or more brands. Our prices are competitive, our inventory vast, our staff's product knowledge encyclopedic. Our web site is unequalled for offering a thorough explanation for every product and that information is augmented by our InDepth and InSights blogs and our Event Space, all of which are tools to make using the equipment we sell a more productive experience for amateur and pro alike. We're proud of our A+ Accredited Business rating from the BBB and ourconsistent 9+/10 rating from resellerratings.com but most proud of the thousands of customers whose satisfaction we value above all else.
Premiere Gal Media is a video production and marketing company specializing in video editing tutorials, promotional & educational video content and motion graphics.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) is the premier and most recognized non‐profit organization dedicated to the advancement of excellence in television. The Academy awards the EMMY® Award, the most prestigious, peer‐judged honor in television for outstanding creative achievement. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences was formed in 1957. The Academy now serves all the television markets in the United States through its 20 chapters. The Boston/New England Chapter joining on May, 1977. The chapter represents all the broadcast markets in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and the majority of Connecticut except for Fairfield County.
*NATAS chapter members receive a 15% discount on all FMC classes and events
The BOSS Group is an award-winning creative staffing agency for interactive, creative and marketing talent. We've been supplying temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire professionals to leading organizations across virtually every industry sector for more than 20 years. With offices in seven cities and nationwide direct hire services, we are sure to help you find your next opportunity. Find out more at TheBOSSGroup.com.
*The BOSS Group talent receive 15% off individual course registrations
With over 200 video and audio plugins that work seamless across the industry's best non-linear editors from Apple, Adobe and Avid, NewBlueFX makes artistic expression through video faster and more intuitive
*Receive a $150 FMC Gift Certificate when you purchase $350 or more from NewBlueFX
**Receive 20% off on any NewBlueFX plugin when you take a class at FMC
The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) is the professional association for professors, industry professionals and graduate students who are interested in teaching and research related to electronic media and multimedia enterprises. The Association is an international academic organization that focuses on the electronic media, providing a forum for issues and topics of mutual concern to educators and practitioners, thus to facilitate interaction between academicians and leaders in the industry.
*Special Training Rates for BEA Members - 15% off
The Oscar® Award-winning and Emmy® Award-winning Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is the leading technical society for the motion imaging industry. As an internationally recognized and accredited standards-setting body, SMPTE develops standards, recommended practices and guidelines, and spearheads educational activities to advance engineering and moving imagery for its global membership and the digital media industry. Since its founding in 1916, the Society has established close to 600 standards, including the physical dimensions of 35mm film and the SMPTE-time code.
*Special Training Rates for SMPTE Members
The Producers Guild of America is the non-profit trade group that represents, protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media. The PGA has over 4,000 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by providing members health benefits, enforcing workplace labor laws, the creation of fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts. The PGA hosts important industry events including the annual PGA Awards and the Produced By Conference.
*Special Training Rates for PGA Members
VMG, the Harvard University ABCD Video Multimedia Group, is instrumental in bringing Harvard's media professional staff together to learn, share, and grow as a community of media specialists from varying departments, divisions and schools. We bridge the gap and nurture relationships, provide hands-on training, and bring industry professionals from within and without Harvard to share the latest trends, techniques, and equipment.
360 Education Solutions is your advocate in the search for quality online teaching degree programs. As an advocate group founded specifically for educators their goal is to provide the support and information needed to help achieve the educational aspirations of individuals.
Club Quarters are for guests who want to save money when they stay in expensive downtown locations. Designed primarily for business travelers, Club Quarters are full service and located in the best locations for business and pleasure. By being private, Club Quarters can be cleaner, quieter and entry is restricted to guests only for more safety. Innovative and club-like services include free high-speed Internet access, free use of a computer and printer, lounge with complimentary coffee, newspapers and magazines, fitness room, garments stored and cleaned between visits. Club Quarters offers significant savings on hotel rooms and related expenses.
Located in South Philadelphia, Filmtech offers a wide variety of individual classes on a short-term basis - 8 weeks or fewer, taught at night and on weekends to fit your schedule. You can pick and choose among the classes that interest you: everything from screenwriting and video production to editing and film history. The classes are scheduled regularly, so you never have to wait more than a few weeks for the next one to start.
Global Knowledge Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, with more than 1,200 courses that span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya, VMware, Red Hat, business process improvement, and leadership development. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services.
IFP Chicago is a non-profit organization committed to the idea that independent film is an important art form and a powerful voice in our society. We provide resources, information and avenues of communication for independent filmmakers, industry professionals and independent film enthusiasts. We encourage quality and diversity in independent production and assist filmmakers at all levels of experience in realizing their unique vision.
The Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA), is a non-profit corporation committed to improving the quality of video training and promoting the use of state-of-the-art, effective equipment in the law enforcement and emergency services community. We make a positive contribution to a more competent public safety establishment.
Whether your interest is training, crime prevention, public information, crime scene investigation, surveillance, internal communication, forensics or any of the other useful video applications, LEVA will help you save time and money, and improve your productivity.
MiND iMedia Independence is the newest initiative of Independence Media, the non-profit organization which owns and operates WYBE Channel 35 in Philadelphia, PA. In 1990, WYBE debuted as one of the nation's only independent public TV stations. WYBE has served its community with international news, documentaries, and unique programs on diverse topic
In 2005, Independence Media started developing MiND, a new multi-platform television and internet channel. Deeply rooted in WYBE's local and global community orientation, MiND emphasizes learning, social awareness, and a hands-on approach to media.
The Motion Picture Editors Guild, Local 700, represents the most prestigious post-production professionals in the United States - the 'crème de la crème' of the post-production community. Their members make major studio feature films and network television programming across the United States and throughout the world. The Editors Guild is now over 6,500 strong and includes creative professionals working in all aspects of post-production: picture, sound and music editors, re-recording and music mixers, technical directors, engineers, recordists, Foley artists, tape operators and many other crafts. The Guild also publishes the very popular "Editors Guild Magazine" six times a year. The magazine serves its readership through incisive technical articles on key tools and trends in the industry as well as revealing interviews with the most respected names in post-production. Subscriptions are also available for non-members.
Since 1982, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers has grown to become the largest independent IT training company worldwide. We offer more courses, at more times and in more locations than any other computer and business training company. Businesses and individuals can choose from hundreds of course offerings, delivered by experts, and offered in hundreds of convenient locations around the world.
Since 1982, The preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York City, New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) supports women calling the shots in film, television and digital media. NYWIFT energizes the careers of women in entertainment by illuminating their achievements, providing training and professional development activities, and advocating for equity. Membership includes more than 2,000 women and men working both above and below the line. NYWIFT is part of a network of 40 women in film organizations worldwide, representing more than 10,000 members.
RHED Pixel is a visual communications company dedicated to helping our clients achieve results. We believe the effective use of communication tools can motivate an audience and create results that organizations need to remain competitive and relevant in today's world. Our team works in all facets of production: from writing a compelling script and bringing out our camera crews, to creating custom motion graphics and putting your finished video on the web for many to enjoy. We truly believe in the power of visual communications and we scale our tools and technology to meet each project's goals within budget, scope, and schedule.
Women in Film & Video (WIFV) of Washington, D.C. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the professional development and achievement for women working in all areas of film, television, video, multimedia and related disciplines. WIFV supports women in the industry by promoting equal opportunities, encouraging professional development, serving as an information network, and educating the public about women's creative and technical achievements.