Austin City Council Backs Federal Legislation To Protect Community Media

Austin, TX – City Council unanimously passed a resolution today supporting the passage of federal legislation to preserve Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) channels and funding. The resolution calls on Austin’s congressional delegation to take all possible action in support of such legislation by endorsing, co-sponsoring, and voting for it.

digital fusion fest was awesome

digital fusion fest was awesome

winning promo in rapidfire competition at digital fusion fest

channelAustin's Digital Fusion Fest hosted a 45-min edit competition. Ten editors attempted to rapidly cut together a 30-second video promotional for the TV station, using the same raw footage. Here is the winning promo, by Peter Jiang.

more photos from digital fusion fest

Wendell Ramsey has published a lot of photos from the the digital fusion fest.

digital fusion fest claymation in austin chronicle

In today's Austin Chronicle there is a photo of the Claymation kids activity that took place in the Mini Studio this past Saturday at the digital fusion fest. The captioned photo on page 20 reads:

a smashing success

The digital fusion fest this past weekend at channelAustin was a smashing success. Hundreds of Austinites visited the newly upgraded HD digital media center and many were truly in awe at the transformation made possible with $1 million in capital equipment funds provided by Time Warner Cable. See full release.

docubloggers story on digital fusion fest

www.docubloggers.org The Digital Fusion Fest celebrated the $1 million high definition makeover at channel Austin. Docubloggers had a booth at this block party, and wanted to share the story.

Final Cut Pro rapidFire edit competition happy winners

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rapidFire winners

Photo of the three winners of the Final Cut Pro rapidFire Edit Competition held during the digital fusion fest at channelAustin on Saturday, October 10, 2009. For thirty minutes, ten people each edited a 30 second promo. First place prize was two years worth of a Producer ID at channelAustin - a $200 value.

Mayor says Oct 10 is digital fusion fest day

Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell yesterday proclaimed October 10, 2009 to be “digital fusion fest day”.  See full release with text of proclamation

 

channelAustin reacts to CAP Act

channelAustin enthusiastically supports the Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act (H.R. 3745) introduced today by Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). If passed, the CAP Act will address some of the most crucial issues currently facing public, educational, and government (PEG) channels. See full media release.