Omid Shamsapour becomes the Director of Operations for Marin TV!

Submitted by jlessard on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 1:56pm

Congratulations to Omid Shamsapour for becoming the new Director of Operations for Marin TV / Community Media Center of Marin. Omid succeeds Jill Lessard, who is moving back to the Right Coast.

For the past few years, Omid has been CMCM’s Director of Education & Production. Among many other projects, he has facilitated educational workshops and media productions for Marin TV's Youth Media Academy, the California Film Institute’s My Place My Story program, the Daraja Academy, and the Archie Williams Communications Academy. Omid has also produced numerous livestreams for the San Rafael Pacifics Baseball Team, Marin IJ Lobby Lounge concert series, TEDx San Rafael Women, and Virtual Town Halls for Congressman Jared Huffman, and many more!

Please congratulate Omid the next time you see him. The new era is here!

Get to know us! Free Orientation August 3

Submitted by Omid Indeed on Sat, 06/19/2021 - 1:56pm

Connect with your community! Create videos that will reach 70,000 households on Marin TV! Learn more at a free CMCM Orientation -- via Zoom -- on the first Tuesday of each month (7 - 8:30 PM). The next Orientation is on the calendar for August 3. Reserve your spot in the "Zoom Room" by registering at www.cmcm.tv/orientation. For more info, call (415) 721-0636.

Marin TV Studio back in production!

Submitted by jlessard on Fri, 06/11/2021 - 3:06pm

Lights!  Cameras!  Action!  The Community Media Center of Marin is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Marin TV production studio effective immediately.
 
Studio-certified CMCM members are welcome to reserve the Studio during regular “block” periods  – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 2 – 5 PM or 6 – 9 PM; Fridays and Saturdays from 11 AM – 2 PM or 3 – 6 PM.
 
Reservations must be made on CMCM’s new content management system – RueShare.  Please email jill@maraintv.org to receive a “Member Invite” that will enable you to activate your RueShare account and begin using the new CMCM reservation system.
 
The studio will operate at 50% capacity.  No more than three people in the Control Room; no more than three people in the Studio.  Social distancing will be enforced.  Mask wearing will also be required, except for talent appearing on camera.
 
Please note that COVID pandemic protocols will be strictly enforced in compliance with California State and Marin County guidelines.  Members will have their temperature taken at the door, and anyone with a measured temperature of 100.4° F (38° C) or greater will not be allowed entrance. 
 

CMCM Virtual Mixer Wednesday, August 11!

Submitted by Omid Indeed on Thu, 06/10/2021 - 5:13pm

The Community Media Center of Marin invites everyone to connect and engage with our creative community during this virtual Media via Zoom. Please R.S.V.P. to Mariposa and Jonah at marinartists@hotmail.com

Marin Movie Club welcomes "Arrival" Wednesday, August 11!

Submitted by Omid Indeed on Wed, 06/09/2021 - 4:06pm

Join self-described movie nerd Dain Bedford-Pugh for a conversation about “Arrival,” a must-see sci-fi experience starring Amy Adams. Stream it and register for the MMC discussion, presented via Zoom, by emailing dain@cmcm.tv

CMCM to close at 3 PM on Friday, July 16

Submitted by jlessard on Wed, 06/09/2021 - 12:30pm

CMCM will be closed at 3 PM on Friday, July 16. We will be open again Saturday, July 17 during our regular hours 11 AM - 6 PM via appointment and/or reservations!

UPDATE: Marin Movie Club explores "Nebraska" July 21

Submitted by jlessard on Tue, 06/01/2021 - 1:56pm

If you're a movie buff, you'll love the Marin Movie Club, a monthly meeting of film fans who gather on Zoom to discuss a variety of noteworthy motion pictures. Join self-described movie nerd Dain Bedford-Pugh for a conversation about "Nebraska," Alexander Payne's 2013 black-and-white comedy-drama road film starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte. View the video in advance, then register for the MMC discussion by emailing dain@cmcm.tv.

CMCM has Re-Opened!

Submitted by jlessard on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 3:31pm

After more than a year of required closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Media Center of Marin will re-open on a limited basis effective Wednesday, May 26.

CMCM will resume its regular business hours – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 2 – 9 PM; Fridays and Saturdays from 11 AM – 6 PM, but will operate at 50% capacity for editing access. Due to distancing issues, studio usage will remain off limits until Marin reaches yellow status and/or COVID guidelines change.

The CMCM edit lab will accommodate a maximum of six FCP-certified members at a time in three-hour blocks. Computer statio¬ns are screened for protection and distancing. Reservations will be required and accepted on a first-come first-served basis. No walk-ins will be allowed.

Equipment check-outs will continue. Camera-certified members are welcome to make a reservation on the new CMCM reservation tool.

Camera and editing workshops will be limited to six students, and no CMCM members will be allowed in the Edit Lab when students are attending workshops.

CMCM introduces RueShare

Submitted by jlessard on Wed, 05/19/2021 - 1:56pm

We’ve changed!

The Community Media Center of Marin has a new website for equipment reservations. If you are a current CMCM member who needs to make equipment or studio reservations, please email info@cmcm.tv to get an “invitation” to log into our new content management – RueShare – and get acclimated to our new way of doing things.

CMCM RueShare website: https://cmcm.rueshare.com/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call (415) 721-0636 x101 and we’ll walk you through the process of setting up your new CMCM account.

Thank you for your support!

Bruce Burtch Photography

Submitted by jlessard on Sun, 04/04/2021 - 12:35pm

The Community Media Center of Marin presents "Bruce Burtch Photography," a virtual photo gallery on exhibit through June 30.

"Over the past nearly 50 years, a high-quality Canon camera was never far from my side," says Burtch, who has been called the "Father of Cause Marketing" and currently serves as executive director/producer, pro bono, of Social Impact Productions, a nonprofit organization focused on producing educational and socially impactful communications.

"Whether splattered with sand from climbing a dune in Death Valley, dust-covered from a dry Native American pow wow, or the tragedy of dropping my best camera into the ocean (a total loss), this wonderful hobby has allowed me to find miraculous beauty in far-off places and my own backyard.  The following is but a sample of what my eyes have witnessed and my camera has captured."

View Bruce Burtch Photography, by clicking HERE