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WHAT IS "THE MIAMI FILM ASSOCIATION" AKA M.A.F.I.A.? |
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| The Miami Association of Filmmakers
and Independent Actors (MAFIA) is a Miami University
student organization that exists to support Miami students
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
film production, film screenings, parties, and starting
this year, our own 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 film, making, enjoying or just watching. 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 student orgs. to sponsor meetings, 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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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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