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WHAT IS "THE M.A.F.I.A."? |
The
Miami Association of Filmmakers and Independent
Actors (MAFIA) is a Miami University student
organization  that
exists to support Miami students and Alumni
from all backgrounds and majors interested in
independent film production, management and
enjoyment, whether it's just a hobby or a planned
career. MAFIA helps its members do just what
they enjoy... make films. MAFIA owns it's own
equipment from cameras to editing suites. We
sponsor dozens of film productions and screenings,
and now the largest and only major film even
in the region, the Oxford International Film
Festival. MAFIA serves as a production source
to its members, helping you get your movie made,
or get you involved in other films shooting
locally, whether to learn the trade or simply
just have fun.
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OUR GOAL... |
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MAFIA's
goal is simple: to bring people of all backgrounds
a knowledge-bases together to produce some great
films. As you may or may not know, a successful
film
requires not only a good director, and cool
artistic shots, but management / business people
(producers), accountants, technical people (camera
operators/sound technicians), art designers,
set designers, costume designers, writers, food/catering,
composers, actors, builders, painters and movers
--all of which we have on our own campus. Our
continuing goal is provide the means
to
bring all these people together, to perfect
their trades and make some awesome films (while
having some fun in the process). |
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WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU... |
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MAFIA
can get you in-contact with other people on campus
interested in filmmaking, producing and acting. You
don't need to make films to just hang-out and have
fun with people who love movies just as much as you
do. We work with other organizations to sponsor film
screenings, parties and film productions. We provide
up-to-date info. on our website of film-related goings-on,
and last, but certainly not least, we provide students
the means to make their own films. |
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HOW IT WORKS... |
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 MAFIA
members meet at one or two main meetings a semester,
called "General
Assemblies" in which films and events
are announced (and more suggested), films people
want to make are pitched by members to members
(so interested members can make the film happen)
and some recently produced clips of films can
be shown so everyone can see what's in-the-works.
This also is a time to give new-comers a chance
to become members. MAFIA officers will be on-hand
to answer questions and show-off equipment.Anyone
can make their own film, and practice makes
perfect. This Organization costs you nothing,
that's $0.00, no fees, NO dues. Membership is
free, the use of our equipment is free, all
meetings and events are free. |
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GENERAL
INFO ON FILMMAKING with MAFIA-- because expensive
equipment is used, only members are allowed to borrow
it, and only after they have been shown how to use
it correctly. However, membership is free and open
to ANY Miami student or alumni, our quick "low-down"
on equipment is fast and free, and anyone (member
or not) can work on any film with at least one trained
member present. One final note: Before you plan your
film, remember that you'll have to schedule your shoot
around (among other things) the availability of the
equipment. We have a lot of members, all making films
with the same equipment, you must schedule in advance
to guarantee equipment availability. |
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EVENTS |
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Any
member can sponsor an event/screening/mafia gathering,
simply contact our Events Coordinator to get your
event approved and listed. If you need a meeting location
reserved on-campus, or any special equipment needs
(i.e. projector, dvd player, tables, harpoon, ect)
be sure to let us know. |
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WANT TO BECOME A MEMBER? |
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| CLICK
HERE to learn how. |
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MORE QUESTIONS? |
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| Read
our FAQ page, or simply CONTACT
us. |
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