Speaker 1: In twenty twenty five, I Dustin Elkin will be a
Speaker 1: guest on Media Maker Spotlight, a podcast that features conversations
Speaker 1: with industry professionals on a range of topics of interest
Speaker 1: to screen based media makers and is a must listen
Speaker 1: resource for filmmakers of all interests and experience levels. Through
Speaker 1: fun and interesting interviews, you'll learn all about what goes
Speaker 1: into bringing projects to life. They shine a light on
Speaker 1: subjects such as producing, editing, film festivals, costuming, diversity and
Speaker 1: inclusion on set, filmmaker resources, and so much more. It's
Speaker 1: a great place to gain knowledge and inspiration while celebrating
Speaker 1: visual storytelling. I will be speaking about video editing and
Speaker 1: the Video Editing Guru podcast. The podcast is a service
Speaker 1: of Women in Film and Video or WIFV as it's
Speaker 1: commonly called, which is a nonprofit based in Washington, DC.
Speaker 1: Women in Film and Video provides educational and networking opportunities
Speaker 1: for screen based media makers, celebrates women's creative and technical
Speaker 1: achievements in media, and advocates for parity both in front
Speaker 1: of and behind the camera to ensure that all voices
Speaker 1: can be heard. Their Media Maker Spotlight podcast is just
Speaker 1: one of the many offerings from the organization. Each year,
Speaker 1: WIFV produces nearly two hundred events, including educational panels, discussions, workshops, seminars,
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Speaker 1: and exchange ideas. Their programs range from technical to theoretical,
Speaker 1: virtual to in person, and feature local and national industry leaders.
Speaker 1: They also have an active list serve where members share news,
Speaker 1: seek advice, post jobs, and more. You can learn more
Speaker 1: on their website at ww dot wifv dot org. Mediamaker
Speaker 1: Spotlight is an interview style podcast that comes out every
Speaker 1: other week and features three rotating hosts, Candice Block, Tara Jabari,
Speaker 1: and Sandra Abrams. Their guests have included Adam Connover, NASA,
Speaker 1: Netflix's Bridgerton, as well as me in the long list
Speaker 1: of professionals. The show was created, produced, and edited by
Speaker 1: a small team of talented and dedicated volunteers from the
Speaker 1: WIFV membership and board. You can find all of the
Speaker 1: episodes and learn more about the team, the show, and
Speaker 1: the organization on their show website mediamaker spotlight dot com.
Speaker 1: Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes,
Speaker 1: including the episode featuring me. If you would like to
Speaker 1: get in touch with the podcast team, you can email
Speaker 1: them at podcast at wifv dot org. The podcast began
Speaker 1: in twenty twenty one and has produced nearly ninety episodes
Speaker 1: to date. The hosts work hard as producers and everything
Speaker 1: sounds great thanks to their master audio engineer Steve Lack.
Speaker 1: In their third season, booking producer Brandon Ferry and editor
Speaker 1: Emma Klin were added to the team to help with
Speaker 1: the workload. Beginning in twenty twenty four, they added a
Speaker 1: video companion available on YouTube for each episode, and welcome
Speaker 1: Gary Reinhart to help produce, and Michelle Kim and Ines
Speaker 1: Perez as video editors. Their episodes offer unique insights and advice,
Speaker 1: so find whichever subject speaks to you give the show
Speaker 1: a listen. It is in all the directories including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart,
Speaker 1: Amazon YouTube, as well as the WIFV website, on buzz Sprout,
Speaker 1: and on their website www. Dot mediamaker spotlight dot com.
Speaker 1: Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes,
Speaker 1: including the episode featuring me. If you would like to
Speaker 1: get in touch with the podcast team, you can email
Speaker 1: them at podcast at wifv dot org. That's all for
Speaker 1: this episode of the Video Editing Guru with me Dustin.
Speaker 1: Remember to check out the related links in today's show
Speaker 1: notes for all the details about the exciting happenings. Until
Speaker 1: next time, keep creating and stay magical.