Creative Expert Video Series Launches
Just a quick note to announce a new series I am doing for Millimeter Magazine (Penton Media Inc.) which is called “Creative Expert with Franklin McMahon”. Each week on the video show I will cover a range of creative tips, reviews and techniques for media professionals. Topics include Adobe and Apple software, social media techniques, creative marketing and lots more. Check out the first few episodes below and check the Millimeter website weekly for new episodes.
Creative Expert Episode 2: Marketing Using Facebook
Creative Expert is a new video show dedicated to expanding your professional creative skills via software tips, tutorials, creative marketing ideas, and the latest technology for digital creative producers and artists.
In episode 2 of Creative Expert, Franklin explores marketing using Facebook.
Creative Expert Episode 3: Lighting Sweeps in Adobe After Effects CS4
Franklin explains how to add lighting effects using quick techniques that don’t require rendering.
Creative Expert Episode 1: Color Hue Presets in Adobe Premiere Pro
In episode 1, Franklin goes over how to save and reapply color hue presets in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Shop, Dine and Stay in Portland, Maine
I’ve been working with the Maine Office of Tourism to produce a series of videos that focus on different cities in Maine. Here is one I just completed, based on Portland. I do a lot of commercial HD video production, web video and podcasts for clients, but it’s always so cool to direct a piece focused on the actual city where you live. See what you think 
Watch the video in HD on YouTube
You can also watch the video on the VisitMaine.com website
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Black Belt Mindset – Interview with Franklin McMahon on PowerPOD Podcast
This week I was a guest on PowerPOD, the podcast hosted by Jim Bouchard, which focuses on inspiration and motivation by having a black belt mindset. We talked about a large number of topics, including my karaoke skills, Media Artist Secrets TV, producing podcasts for a living, celebrity marketing, social media, being in the “beam” of the spotlight with marketing and lots more.
A lot of fun! Check it out:
Interview with New Media Producer Franklin McMahon on Meetings Podcast
This week I was on the Meetings Podcast and host Mike McAllens and I talked a lot about my career, video production, podcasting, photography, Media Artist Secrets, Rumor Girls, social media, Willard Beach TV, acting, Millimeter Magazine, Maine and lots more. We also went over some of my career development tips and how to be a rock star for your business.
If you get a chance check out additional episodes of this podcast, very informative and Mike has great guests such as digital marketing guru Mitch Joel of Twist Image and Six Pixels of Separation.
Lots of fun, enjoy! (click the play button below to listen)
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Portland Pecha Kucha Video Presentations
A few weeks back I hosted the Portland Pecha Kucha Night featuring 10 creative presenters. Each person had 20 slides, 20 seconds each to tell their story. It was a great night and lots of fun, now we have the presentations from the night up on YouTube so you can check them out. Visit the page below and then click on the videos down the right side. Lots of great perspectives from many different creative careers, hope you find them as inspiring as the audience did that night.
Ian Page/Portland Rockumentarian
John Swan/Painter
Marcia Feller/Retail Display Techniques
Kathleen Kelly/Cyanotype Photograms
Michael Shaughnessy/Sculptor
Erin Curren/Portland Playback Theater
Thomas Hillman/Brand Designer
Luke “Lukaduke” Fuller/Painter
John Stass/Furniture Maker
Greg Daly/Diorama
Bonus clip:
This one is actually from the previous Pecha Kucha but I liked it and thought I would include it here. It is from Dave Poole, who I have had as a guest on my Creative Cow Podcast…very talented guy!
