1st Quarter Meet & Mingle Event

A free networking event for working women.
Thursday, February 9th 5pm - 8pm
Taj Mahal (Fairview & Five Mile)

Idaho Women Filmmakers

Here is a link to see what other Idaho Women Filmmakers are up too.

Buy Idaho Tradeshow @ Capitol

Thanks to everyone that stopped by and visited our booth at the Buy Idaho tradeshow at the Idaho Capitol building yesterday! We talked with a lot of great people and made some great contacts. Thanks especially to Buy Idaho for organizing the event!

Drew & Rhea Allen at their Buy Idaho booth. 1/18/06

Definition of a Vlog

Below is a link to the definition of a Vlog (Video Log)...which is what you're on right now...just in case you were wondering.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlog

Mardi Gras Party at Nampa Civic Center!

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Get ready Treasure Valley...
It's time to celebrate Mardi Gras!
With the King of Zydeco himself...
Direct from New Orleans...
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience!

Saturday, February 18
8pm at the Nampa Civic Center

On Saturday, at 11am, bring the kids to Terrance's, "Creole for Kidz," program where our young people will learn about the music and culture of the French speaking Creole's of Southwest Louisiana. A multi-racial culture filled with music and dancing! It's free and co-presented by the Nampa Boys and Girls club.

Then for all the adults...
Celebrate Mardi Gras Saturday night at 8pm with the King of Zydeco, Terrance Simien!
Tickets are available at www.nampaciviccenter.com , at the Civic Center Box Office, or by phone 208.468.5555

Library Coffeehouse New KIVI Channel 6 Coffee Sponsor

Winners are chosen every weekday during Good Morning Live from 5 to 7AM. Winners receive a Today's 6 coffee mug and 1/2 pound of coffee and breakfast for two from The Library Coffee House in Meridian.
Send a postcard with your name, address and phone number to:

Good Morning Live Breakfast Club
Today's 6
P.O. Box 4125
Boise, ID 83711

Good Luck!

New Video iPod

In an effort to stay on top of new media technologies, Peppershock has just acquired the latest and greatest iPod. Peppershock will now be offering video content to the iPod world. Keep an eye out for new and fun content!

5 Steps to Great Video/Media Production

Every great production begins with a great plan.

1. Information Gathering & Concept Development - In order to ensure proper creative elements we start by digging deep for information; what is your audience? Who will benefit? Why? What is the hook? What are all the details of your product or service? What are you trying to promote or sell, teach or tell? What else can you come up with about this project? Before you begin to think creatively, we need to do a quick overview of the project. Determine what you hope to accomplish. Identify the intended viewer. Explain how you want your video to affect that viewer. Do you want to motivate, inform or just cause your viewers to relive a warm touchy-feely memory? Try to narrow down the project to a single sentence that entails everything you want to accomplish and write it down. Now, take a look at all the potential productions elements and then allow your time-line, budget, available resources and the appropriateness for the project to dictate what goes into your outline. Some elements may include, but are certainly not limited too: voice over talent, actors/actresses, specific locations, costumes, makeup, set design, use of a steady cam, jib arm or camera crane. Once you define your project, summarize it in a paragraph so that we can keep that paragraph in front of us as a reminder of what is crucial to having a successful project.

2. Choose a Technique and Format - A portion of the planning will involve selecting a format or combination of formats. There are a variety of formats and techniques to utilize, some include:

Interview - possibly onset with a host seated behind a desk or in a chair with the person being interviews seated opposite the host in a chair. The interviewer may be seen or unseen.

Documentary - a formal documentary can use a voiceover to explain or describe events or information. An informal documentary can be comprised of informal onsite interviews with actual participants that create real life comments.

Video Magazine - a host is behind a desk or newsroom platform but two hosts banter between themselves, the to