Within the media and entertainment industry, it is a well-known fact that content is king. Content is a very high-value asset. Content leaks can cause significant monetary losses and hurt reputations. Let’s talk about ways to protect content in order to help prevent content leaks from happening.

An exploration of the common techniques and approaches used to create interesting and engaging images, and how those images impact the overall story that is trying to be told.

To start a podcast, you need some gear, sure, but what you really need is a focus. This session is about the process of starting a podcast, and finding your niche so you also find your audience. Teachers and students alike are welcome--be ready to do some fast brainstorming in this interactive session.

Embark on a captivating journey into the fast-paced world of TV news with Les Rose! As a seasoned professional in the field, Les shares invaluable tips, tricks, and true tales from his extensive experience. This session promises a behind-the-scenes exploration of what it takes to excel in TV news, offering practical insights into staying on point, delivering compelling on-air presentations, and achieving your best work. Join Les for an illuminating discussion that delves into the dynamic and demanding realm of TV news, providing actionable advice to elevate your skills and navigate the challenges of the industry.

Whether making a documentary, narrative or even experimental film, it’s essential to remember the golden rule of engaging your audience… Show Don’t Tell. Film is a visual medium. What your audience sees on the screen will have a greater impact than anything that is said. This session will explore exemplary student films to illuminate the techniques you need to give your audience a true visual experience while communicating your story.

During this workshop, students will be introduced to the principles of cinematography, including ways shot composition, lighting, and color can add nuance and emotional depth to their visual storytelling. Students will be selected to participate in a hands-on demonstration that examines the relationship between camera placement and lens choice when establishing a narrative point-of-view for their audience. Students will also gain insight about some of the technical elements in the world of digital cinema, and the roles different key collaborators play when crafting a project's visuals.

This session will illustrate basic differences between reporting and storytelling, and then explain why you should learn and do both.

This session will provide tips and techniques for pursuing and developing an on-air career. A focus will be placed on skills required for entry level positions in news, sports, weather and entertainment.

Our youth are about to face the most significant technological changes ever experienced in human history. I am an expert in all forms of media, and I also have more than a decade-long track record of creating award winning companies that use advanced technologies, like Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Artificial Intelligence.

This session will illustrate basic differences between reporting and storytelling, and then explain why you should learn to do both.

Join two teams of attendees and face off to create your best tonal interpretation of a scene and chosen genre with the help of Creating Creators professional filmmakers.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Andi as she discusses her extensive career spanning from independent filmmaking to editing and directing major TV shows, Andi brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. She will share her insights into the dynamic landscape of television production, drawing on her background in editing over two decades and her transition into directing through the Warner Brother's program in 2018. Gain valuable perspectives on the collaborative process of working with showrunners, directors, and actors, as Andi discusses her deep understanding of performance, blocking, stunts, VFX, and animation.

In this session, you will get the chance to watch and discuss an award-winning short film, Tree #3, produced at the American Film Institute with the director, Omer Ben-Shachar! Omer will be joined by AFI Instructor and Producer, Chris Schwartz, who will be sharing information about film production at AFI, the school and how you can get involved. 

So you want to work at a TV network in a big city? This session will cover what it takes to get there. You have to start small, building relationships and gaining lots of experience along the way. It’s real-life advice from a former TV journalism student who’s “been there, done that.”

Join for an enlightening session with Alyssa Young, a full-time freelancer who has successfully navigated the dynamic world of content creation and established a thriving career in the industry with clients like Netflix. This session is your gateway to understanding the key strategies, tools, and branding techniques necessary to create your own path in the competitive landscape of freelance production.

We will dissect the language and dialogue about women’s sports and female athletes. How does media play a role in changing the culture and conversation around women in sports?

Low cost or free 3D tools like Lightcraft's Jetset Cine, Blender, and Nuke, coupled with recent 2D AI imaging breakthroughs provide a new path to aspiring filmmakers. In this session we'll walk through free digital set creation techniques being pioneered by top VFX artists that are available to anyone with an internet connection. Make sure you attend this session before you spend a lot on film school!

Learn how to translate and enhance your stories from broadcast channels across social media and digital outlets through a variety of exciting forms. Discover how to build a cohesive, engaging experience around your stories both online and offline with new tools and techniques across multiple platforms and channels.

Brian Gaffney will provide and overview of the SMPTE RIS program and explain that it was formed to provide a neutral, non-commercial platform to facilitate rapid industry solutions by enlisting an Industry Advisory Group to guide the work to ensure SMPTE IS ACCOUNTABLE to the needs of the industry and to form an educational group in the process.

Alteon.io is a cloud SaaS platform for professional content creators, which recently won the 2023 Product of the Year and TVTech Best of Show awards at the acclaimed National Association of Broadcasters convention. Alteon empowers creators with tools to help them collaborate remotely, consolidate complex workflows and organize projects in an intuitive, searchable way.

You'll learn the ins and outs of starting a videographer business, what you need to do, how to find jobs & close clients. You will also be educated on how to strengthen your on-camera presence, find talent agents and on-air jobs to propel your dreams of succeeding on-camera.

Ryan and Becky will discuss what color grading is, why it’s important to film, and point students in the direction of resources to explore.

Back by popular demand -- Misha Tenenbaum, a long-time STN contest judge, and CEO of EditStock and EditMentor, will review student projects LIVE as if he were judging them for a contest. Bring your films, PSAs, and other projects for a chance to gain valuable feedback on your work.