Watch a documentary & grab a drink.
Freedom Riders | PBS
The story behind a courageous band of civil rights activists called Freedom Riders who in 1961 challenged segregation in the American South.
* This documentary recently played to a sold out crowd in DC * Now, Everyone can watch and enjoy. PBS has a great interactive website and WATCH entire film online FREE ! *
Click link for more info:
WGBH American Experience . Freedom Riders | PBS.
I’m all about experiencing Silverdocs. It’s simply a great community event. Sometimes I feel like jumping into the sold out screenings and sometimes I like to go to the less popular events. One of those events is the FREE lunch screenings.
What are you doing for lunch? You could be multi-tasking. These shorts are lovely. Most of them are well done and under appreciated by the masses.
Shorts Programs at AFI Silver during Lunchtime (noon): FREE
WED / June 22 @ Noon
THUR / June 23 @ Noon
FRI / June 24 @ Noon
*It’s a different group of shorts everyday!
(just walk in and ask for a ticket – I walked in 10 minutes early without a problem.)
For more information: http://silverdocs.com/
Now is your chance to catch up on all the Oscar Nominated Documentaries for FREE! Did I mention the shows are free? The National Archives is going to show 82nd Academy Award Nominated Films from March 3-7, 2010.
Highlight ? THE SHORTS: Documentary Short Subject Nominees, Sunday, March 7, noon
China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province
The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant
Music by Prudence
Rabbit à la Berlin
Total Running Time: 199 minutes (with a brief intermission).
Details: Seating for all screenings will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations will be accepted. Free tickets will be distributed at the National Archives Special Events entrance on Constitution Avenue beginning 60 minutes prior to the start time. You must be present to receive a ticket. Theater doors will open 30 minutes prior to start time. The saving of seats is strictly prohibited.
The William G. McGowan Theater is located in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. Metro accessible on Yellow or Green lines, Archives/Navy Memorial station. The public should use the Special Event entrance on Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. To verify the date and times of the programs, call the National Archives Public Programs Line at: (202) 357-5000.
For more information: http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2010/nr10-58.html
5 out of 5 Cheers!
Becky
I had the opportunity to go as “press” to the GV Expo 2009 today as an official “press” representative. It took place at the DC Convention Center. Today was the last day in its 3 day run. The Expo was worth my time so I want to urge all DC/VA/MD locals to sign up and join me next year. The exhibit area was even FREE to the general public.
Here are the highlights …….
The Convention and Expo staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The area was clean and spacious. I usually feel cramped by a crowd environment but this set up was refreshing.
I went to 3 seminars aimed towards a range of the advanced FCP and the novice podcaster.
1. From Expert to Master : Advanced Techniques for FCp – I really liked this seminar. I never felt bored or tired. The speaker had a clear voice and moved at a speedy pace. I learned plenty of new tricks and learned 
about featured that I don’t use regularly. This seminar was not for the beginner for sure as the speaker pushed through beginner issues.
2. Creating a Graphic Identity for your Web Video – I didn’t stay for the entire hour. The topic wasn’t extremely helpful to me but it was for those making marketing or branding products. However, the instructor was extremely knowledgeable and helpful to the crowd (of only about 15 people).
3. Make Video Searchable on the Web – This seminar highlights the Adobe Premiere Pro option for “Speech Translation” available on CS4. I found this seminar extremely interesting. I like that the speaker was to the point and extremely knowledgeable. She completed the demonstration in 30 minutes which left about 30 minutes for questions ranging form AE to FCP to PP. She provided her notes to the class and her website with additional information : www.videotrainers.com .
I missed a few seminars on other days that I am sure I would have enjoyed like : Creating Great Titles in FCP, DC Podcast Alliance Meeting, Trouble Shooting FCP.
The exhibit area was packed with vendors. There were products, organizations and companies for individuals and large companies. I walked away with many booklets and magazines.
I am super excited about the new Panasonic 3D HD technology and the GY-HM100 JVC camera. It is also nice to see that the DC film and television community is getting more active with both WIFV and the DC Film Alliance having a strong presence at the Expo.
Noticeably missing from the Expo was Sony although BOTH AVID and FCP were represented. And the studentfilmmakers.com booth was also missing.
There was even a “give away” raffle at the end of the day. Unfortunately, I didn’t win anything.
5 out 5 Cheers
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Doc & a Drink 