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Cineposium | AFCI University

 

The Association of Film Commissioners International is the premier provider of professional development opportunities through the AFCI University which administers a series of educational programs that include foundation and master classes, continuing education opportunities and the AFCI Certified Film Commissioner program. These initiatives are designed to provide necessary knowledge and valuable skills essential for everyone involved in the film commission community. Cineposium 09 in Universal City, California, will feature three professional development courses, all highly valuable for both the novice and the experienced film commissioner.

 

FILM COMMISSION PROFESSIONAL (FCP)
Saturday, October 30, 2010, 9am - 5pm
This one-day foundation course is the face-to-face companion to Film Commission Fundamentals Online (FCF), our introduction to film commission work.* Film Commission Professional (FCP) builds on the information presented in Film Commission Fundamentals by providing more indepth information on several of the most important elements involved in film commission work. Together, these two courses are particularly useful for film commission staff members, community liaisons, government officials, and anyone interested in starting acommission.** The course will be taught using lecture and small group sessions with information about marketing, economic impact, and alliances and partnerships.
  Faculty » TBA

 

 

MASTER CLASS - MARKETING FOR FILM COMMISSIONERS †
Sunday, October 31, 2010, 8am - 4pm

Marketing for Film Commissions will show you how to develop a marketing program that will most effectively sell your jurisdiction. Marketing has become increasingly important for film commissioners and experienced faculty will cover essential topics such as advertising strategies, building public relations campaigns, budgeting and best practices for allocation of marketing funds, tracking results and successful sales tactics and strategies.

 
  Faculty » Simon Hudson


 

*Completion of the online course FCF is required before attending FCP and Master Classes, unless FCF was completed prior to 2007.

**Film Commission offices seeking full membership status must have at least one staff member take both FCF and FCP.

†Master Classes at Cineposium 2010 must have no fewer than 25 registrants and can accommodate up to 50 attendees.