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<v Speaker 1>In twenty twenty five, I Dustin Elkin will be a

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<v Speaker 1>guest on Media Maker Spotlight, a podcast that features conversations

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<v Speaker 1>with industry professionals on a range of topics of interest

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<v Speaker 1>to screen based media makers and is a must listen

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<v Speaker 1>resource for filmmakers of all interests and experience levels. Through

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<v Speaker 1>fun and interesting interviews, you'll learn all about what goes

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<v Speaker 1>into bringing projects to life. They shine a light on

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<v Speaker 1>subjects such as producing, editing, film festivals, costuming, diversity and

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<v Speaker 1>inclusion on set, filmmaker resources, and so much more. It's

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<v Speaker 1>a great place to gain knowledge and inspiration while celebrating

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<v Speaker 1>visual storytelling. I will be speaking about video editing and

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<v Speaker 1>the Video Editing Guru podcast. The podcast is a service

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<v Speaker 1>of Women in Film and Video or WIFV as it's

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<v Speaker 1>commonly called, which is a nonprofit based in Washington, DC.

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<v Speaker 1>Women in Film and Video provides educational and networking opportunities

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<v Speaker 1>for screen based media makers, celebrates women's creative and technical

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<v Speaker 1>achievements in media, and advocates for parity both in front

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<v Speaker 1>of and behind the camera to ensure that all voices

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<v Speaker 1>can be heard. Their Media Maker Spotlight podcast is just

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<v Speaker 1>one of the many offerings from the organization. Each year,

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<v Speaker 1>WIFV produces nearly two hundred events, including educational panels, discussions, workshops, seminars,

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<v Speaker 1>and screenings. These events allow members to network, share knowledge,

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<v Speaker 1>and exchange ideas. Their programs range from technical to theoretical,

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<v Speaker 1>virtual to in person, and feature local and national industry leaders.

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<v Speaker 1>They also have an active list serve where members share news,

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<v Speaker 1>seek advice, post jobs, and more. You can learn more

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<v Speaker 1>on their website at ww dot wifv dot org. Mediamaker

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<v Speaker 1>Spotlight is an interview style podcast that comes out every

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<v Speaker 1>other week and features three rotating hosts, Candice Block, Tara Jabari,

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<v Speaker 1>and Sandra Abrams. Their guests have included Adam Connover, NASA,

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<v Speaker 1>Netflix's Bridgerton, as well as me in the long list

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<v Speaker 1>of professionals. The show was created, produced, and edited by

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<v Speaker 1>a small team of talented and dedicated volunteers from the

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<v Speaker 1>WIFV membership and board. You can find all of the

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<v Speaker 1>episodes and learn more about the team, the show, and

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<v Speaker 1>the organization on their show website mediamaker spotlight dot com.

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<v Speaker 1>Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes,

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<v Speaker 1>including the episode featuring me. If you would like to

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<v Speaker 1>get in touch with the podcast team, you can email

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<v Speaker 1>them at podcast at wifv dot org. The podcast began

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<v Speaker 1>in twenty twenty one and has produced nearly ninety episodes

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<v Speaker 1>to date. The hosts work hard as producers and everything

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<v Speaker 1>sounds great thanks to their master audio engineer Steve Lack.

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<v Speaker 1>In their third season, booking producer Brandon Ferry and editor

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<v Speaker 1>Emma Klin were added to the team to help with

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<v Speaker 1>the workload. Beginning in twenty twenty four, they added a

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<v Speaker 1>video companion available on YouTube for each episode, and welcome

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<v Speaker 1>Gary Reinhart to help produce, and Michelle Kim and Ines

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<v Speaker 1>Perez as video editors. Their episodes offer unique insights and advice,

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<v Speaker 1>so find whichever subject speaks to you give the show

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<v Speaker 1>a listen. It is in all the directories including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart,

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<v Speaker 1>Amazon YouTube, as well as the WIFV website, on buzz Sprout,

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<v Speaker 1>and on their website www. Dot mediamaker spotlight dot com.

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<v Speaker 1>Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes,

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<v Speaker 1>including the episode featuring me. If you would like to

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<v Speaker 1>get in touch with the podcast team, you can email

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<v Speaker 1>them at podcast at wifv dot org. That's all for

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<v Speaker 1>this episode of the Video Editing Guru with me Dustin.

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<v Speaker 1>Remember to check out the related links in today's show

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<v Speaker 1>notes for all the details about the exciting happenings. Until

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<v Speaker 1>next time, keep creating and stay magical.