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Media Professionals of Florida
Media Professionals of Florida, Inc. is based in Tampa Bay but we draw professionals from across the state to participate in our monthly meetings. Our membership is made up audio, video, film, multimedia, production, and animation professionals as well as professional actors and voice over talent working on a broad spectrum of projects from broadcast to corporate. It is this diversity and our commitment to professionalism that makes MPFI an exciting organization.

Networking Fosters Involvement

Media Professionals of Florida, Inc. will put you in touch with local and national leaders in the fields of television, film and multimedia. You'll meet corporate and independent producers, CEO's, writers, directors, editors, videographers, distributors, actors, agents, and others. Every chapter meeting will provide you with valuable opportunities to exchange ideas and information and to build professional relationships.

Information For Professionals By Professionals

The communications industry is changing so fast that no single individual can keep up with it all. Chapter meetings are designed to meet this need with programs that refine and polish existing skills, teach new techniques, and provide up-to-the-minute technological information.

Chapter meetings include: a 30 minute Technical Track/Vendor Showcase where new technology is explored, a networking segment where food and friends abound and the main program of the evening.

Recent topics have included:
Non-linear Editing Systems Multimedia Systems Design Television Lighting
Understanding and Using a Scope Touring WFTS Channel 28 Editing: Problems and Solutions
Streaming Media for the Presidential Campaign Introduction to Lighting a Hands on Seminar How New Technology Changes Your Business
Digital Audio Production Media and the Law Targeted Marketing Strategies
Remarkable Solutions for Tough Media Problems "Crew Talk" Professionals give secrets of hiring and using a crew Taking Advantage of new Production Technologies
Broadcast, the Web and More Finding and Winning Grants Stress Reduction For Your Life
Adobe "Director" "It's All About The Signal" Understanding your Camera
NAB Technology Highlight Show The Business of Getting Paid Scripting for Video and Multimedia

Technology Drives our Industry

Media Professionals of Florida, Inc. maintains close professional relations with the major vendors of hardware and software for the communications industry. Most vendors frequently provide opportunities not only to talk about new technology, but to touch it, feel it, and use it. Many of our meetings are hands on, featuring technical demonstrations of cutting edge technology. Moving into new technology is easier for MPFI members, because we pool and share our experiences. If you're thinking of buying something new, chances are another member already has it and will be happy to share insights with you.

President
Barry Bienstock - TV Journal, Inc.

We have been in the film and video communication business for over 30 years. We create many types of projects with a specialty in training programs. We shoot mainly on broadcast Beta SP but also use digital format when it is advantageous. We create custom graphics, 2D and 3D animations for all types of media. We also provide services to the trade like broadcast quality film to tape transfer and film to DVD transfer services.

Work: 813-972-4707
Fax:
Email: barry@dahillstudios.com or Home Page: http://www.dahillstudios.com
Vice President
David Pless-New River Production Group

Work: (727) 592-0433
Cel: (727) 244-3430
Email: dpless@newrivertv.com or Home Page: http://www.newrivertv.com
Secretary
Cathy Straka - Freelancer

Producer, Videographer, Teleprompter, Production Assistanct, Assistant Producer

Work: 727 584-4514
Email: cstraka@tampabay.rr.com
Treasurer
Merrily Miller - Silver Image Interactive, Inc.

Produce interactive multimedia programs from researching, scripting, high and detail level design, graphic design through to completed product on CD-ROM and computer hard drives. Type of product includes information systems, training programs, point-of-purchase, education and entertainment. Projects include: City of Clearwater, Nagano Olympics and Sydney Olympics for the State of Florida, 14 interactive exhibits for the Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach, 2 interactive programs for Old St. Augustine Village, Tallahassee Museum of Natural History and Science, Ft. Desoto Park, 3 interactive exhibits for the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina, 2 interactive exhibits for the St. Petersburg Museum of History, six (6) screen video design, production & playback for the 100th anniversary of the "Florida State Fair" and many more. Established in 1991

Work: 727-298-0079
Cell: 727-251-4114
Email: info@silverimageinteractive.com or Home Page: http://www.silverimageinteractive.com
Board Member
Bill Barclay - Barclay Productions

Corporate production, commercials, video shooting, video editing and non-linear editing.

Work: 727-639-7361
Email: info@barclayproductions.com or Home Page: http://www.barclayproductions.com
Board Member
Steve Brown - 10-20 Productions

As owner/operator of 10-20 Productions since 1986, Steve Brown provides location video, lighting and audio equipment and crew for broadcast and corporate production. He also works regularly as director, camera operator, gaffer and lighting director for a variety of clients including ABC Sports, American Express, Bank of America, Busch Gardens, C-SPAN, Darden Restaurants, Discovery Channel, Entertainment Tonight, FOX Sports, Golf Channel, GTE, Harpo Productions, Home Shopping Network, Jabil Circuit, Met Life, NBC, Outback Price Waterhouse Coopers, Steakhouse, Paramount Pictures, Time Warner Communications, and Walt Disney World.

Steve has served as camera operator and director of photography on numerous award winning productions, including one that received a Crystal Reel Award and two that garnered an ADDY.  He also provides equipment and crew for two locally produced TV shows that air on Speed Channel - Two Guys Garage and Truck Universe.

Work & Fax: 813-969-4221
Cel:
813-300-4221
Email:
steve@1020tv.com or Home Page: http://www.1020tv.com
Board Member
Samantha Dobos -Broadcast, Corporate Productions, Event Videography, Media Production & Production Support.

Samantha Dobos, an award winning Associate Producer, has over 15 years experience as a Production Assistant.   Her skills include audio, camera, teleprompter and master control. Samantha is a graduate of the University of South Florida and has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications.

Work: 727 457-6508
Email: samanthadobos@aol.com
Board Member

Ed Gallizzi - Eckerd College

Educator-Eckerd College

Work: 727-864-8272
Email:
gallizzi@eckerd.edu
Board Member

Tom Krug - CLARITY Presentations, Inc.

Tom's company produces motivational and instructional programs, primarily for the health care industry. In addition he is vice president of AutoRama Television Inc. which produces a monthly half-hour program for collector car buffs. Tom has been managing training and video operations for almost 20 years. Clarity is his own video/print company in St. Petersburg.

Work: 727-709-5784
Fax:
727 525-5044
Email:
tkrug1@tampabay.rr.com or info@autoramatv.com
Board Member
David Rosenblatt - Silver Image Interactive, Inc.

Designer of interactive products since 1978. President of Silver Image Interactive, Inc. a full service multimedia production facility. System design, graphic 2D & 3D production, VR production, video digitizing and compressing for multimedia products on CD-ROM, DVD, internet and portable computer presentations on Mac or Windows. Silver Image provides interactive multimedia exhibits for museums around the state of Florida as well as internationally for the Winter Olympics in Nagano and the Summer Olympics in Sydney Australia. Silver Image Interactive, Inc. designs and manufactures touchscreen kiosks and provides museum exhibition design, production and manufacturing.

Work: 727-298-0079
Cell:
727-251-4114
Email:
info@silverimageinteractive.com or Home Page: http://www.silverimageinteractive.com