About
Boston Media Makers get together at Doyle’s in Jamaica Plain for a BIG meeting on the first Sunday of each month from 10 AM - Noon.
We gather around a big table and answer the question, “What are you doing?”
If you are interested in meeting people who are working with audio and video on the web, this is a great meeting to attend. We get podcasters, videobloggers, filmmakers, artists, writers, PR and social media people. Everyone is welcome.
Sometimes we have a roundtable discussion or a speaker. It’s fun.
Contact Steve Garfield for more info.
Join Media Makers groups that have already formed around the world or start your own:
Existing:
DC Media Makers - Washington, DC
node101::Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
Denver Media Makers - Denver, CO
Providence Media Makers - First Meeting: Sunday, March 16, 2008
Forming:
London - Craig Dwyer
New Hampshire - John Herman and Mike Mooney.
Affiliated with:
node101, an open source, collaborative project created to teach and spread videoblogging worldwide.
Contact Steve Garfield for info…
Criag Dwyer’s Notes on organizing a Media Makers meeting:
Format
Mingle first, got everyone chatting and exchanging contacts.
Then moved in a roundtable discussion - works well with a Twitter like approach, take about 3 mins to explain what you are doing, interested in or to ask a question. Also you can do a simple show and tell.
Great idea to ask if anyone has any questions at the start. (if folks can only stay for a limited time etc.)
Numbers
Boston Media Makers appears to have a good size - approx. 20 folks at the last meeting - this allows everyone to mingle and really get to know each other.
Timing
Good idea to have the meeting in the same place every month, and even the same location if you can arrange it.
Facilities
Sweet Finnish in Boston has a great meeting room - like a board room layout with free wifi which was really nice. If possible would be great to have a good network in order to broadcast live.
Blog
Obviously a great idea to share notes and thoughts as the meeting progress - really helps to explain what to expect.
Photos and Video - If users tag connect with the same tag we can find them all on Flickr and in the social web. BMM1107
Doing the meeting notes on a Wiki can be a good idea - avoids one person having to take all the notes.
what do you do
are you artists? wrtiers?
please advise
teacherwriter@hotmail.com
thanks
Matt
We started as local videobloggers who just wanted to get together.
Sometimes we have people come in and talk, other times we just get together for coffee.
We’re open to anyone and have recently had podcasters and artists join us.
Usually we meet on the first Sunday, but this summer our schedule is varied…
Hi guys,
I am new to the area and very interested in media/communications and in the midst of looking at taking some classes to get myself going. (coming from working in publishing/photography). Are you all planning to meet soon? I would love to see what you are all up to. (and pick your brains a little bit about the Boston scene)
Thanks!
Hi, I work at Tufts University and I’m interested in connecting with area audio and video bloggers who are available to apply their skills on a freelance basis as we explore audio and video possibilities for the Tufts website. Is there a way I can easily connect with some local “media makers” who are available and qualified for something like this?
Thanks!
Hi,
My name is Devin. I stumbled across media makers and am interested in what you do. I am a local film composer looking to get my music out there or into film/ tv/ commercials etc. I just graduated from Berklee College of Music and am looking for new people to work with. Can anyone help. If so please E-mail me. Thanks so much.
-Dev-