Microsoft Multimedia Jump Start Developers Conference

You've read about it. You've heard about it. You've probably even played
with it. 

For developers, multimedia now represents one of the brightest
opportunities in software development today. Far from the hype and
promises of tomorrow, you can build the coolest applications today and
sell them to an eager audience.

Microsoft wants to get you going and we're pleased to announce the
Multimedia Jump Start Developers Conference. This conference is a one-day,
technical training session. It's designed to give you a flavor of the
tools, quick start training, and the essential elements for you to produce
and sell a multimedia title. 

From the moment it begins, early in the morning, you'll realize this is not
a bunch of marketing weenies shoving boring slides in your face. Nope!! 
This is a tech-ni-cal day. Cold pizza style breakfasts, gourmet junk food
for lunch, and code. Lots and lots of code. 

The attached agenda outlines the day in detail but here's a summary. The
morning will guide you through the basic components of the media elements
- audio, video, graphics, and animation. We'll show you how to work with
each of the parts, where to obtain stock video/audio clips, how to create
animation, what makes good animation, putting all these parts together,
and more. 

After a sumptuous lunch of developer junk food, it's back to the afternoon
sessions where we put all the code together and show you how to build
titles using Microsoft (R) Visual Basic (TM) and Microsoft Multimedia
Viewer. 

We will also give you information to become a member of the Microsoft
Partner Programs. This will enable you to access many co-marketing
opportunities. Of course there's much more, but you'll have to show up to
get the other secrets.

You'll get, in additional to the hours of training, the following items:

- A copy of Microsoft Multimedia Viewer (retail value $495). Ready to use,
royalty-free run time, full package. This title development tool will
allow you to get started when you get home.

- The Microsoft Multimedia Developers Resource CD. This is packed with
example code in Viewer, C/C++, and Visual Basic, resource listings,
application notes, free clip art, and much more. This CD is actually a
title in itself. You get all the code plus application notes on how we
built it.

- All the source code from the day's event that you can use royalty-free.

- Two neat new development utilities. This cool, back room, secretly
developed under the table code will enable you to add a new interactive
dimension to your new titles. Never before shown or seen, as an attendee
you'll be the first to get it. You'll be given the utilities, and the
source code and shown how to use'em to create even better stuff.

- Microsoft Video for Windows (TM) with the complete Clip Library (retail
value $199). In addition, you'll receive extra video development utilities
to help add video to your product.

Act now and save $70! For a limited time, you can get into this
action-packed course for only $225. You get over $600 in free product,
training, junk food you love, and CD-ROMs full of code that you can use
royalty-free. 

Due to the overwhelming response we have already received, and since space
is limited, please fill out the attached registration form and fax to
(415)979-2270 or call (800)438-3976 to register for the Multimedia
conference. 

Listed are the dates, cities and locations for the Multimedia Jump Start
Developers Conference.

 September 28  Seattle, WA        Microsoft Corporation
 September 29  Seattle, WA        Microsoft Corporation
 October 4     Chicago, IL        Fairmont Hotel
 October 11    New York, NY       Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
 October 14    Atlanta, GA        Stouffer Waverly
 October 18    Waltham, MA        Hillcrest Center
 October 21    San Francisco, CA  South San Francisco Conference Center
 October 25    Newport Beach, CA  Marriott Hotel & Tennis Club

See you soon.

 Rick Segal, Manager
 Multimedia Developer Relations
 Microsoft Corporation 

If you require special assistance, auxiliary aids, or other reasonable
accommodations, please contact Microsoft at (800)438-3976 at least two
weeks prior to the event date.
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Microsoft Multimedia Jump Start Developers Conference Agenda

 7:00 - 8:30   Registration

 8:30 - 9:00   Introductions 

               A short welcome session. We'll introduce the players, go
over
               the day's events, and give you a feel for the current
               multimedia "state of the nation."

 9:00 - 10:00  First Steps

               The storyboard process: Our first goal is to go through the
               process of storyboarding. How you can use easy tools and
               methods to get the multimedia title decided and laid out in
               rough draft. This important first step will set the
               foundation for your title. We show you the how-to's, go 
               through some real-world examples, and give you some tips on
               doing this right.
               
               Media Options: The very word "multimedia" causes people to
               think sight and sound. This session will go through all
your
               media options including full motion video, still photos,
               bitmaps, graphic animation, etc. We'll include layout
options
               and give you lots of tips on how to make the best use of
each
               media object. We'll also point you to a number of excellent
               resources for "off-the-shelf" media objects that you can
use
               in your titles.

 10:00 - 10:25 Break

 10:25 - 12:00 Media Creation

               In this session we'll go through the process of actually
               creating different media objects. We'll create objects from
               audio, video, graphics, and animation. Each media object
will
               be created, edited, and used in a real title we develop
               during the day. Of course, plenty of tips and tricks along
               the way on maximizing impact, disk space, and other
technical
               issues.
               
 12:00 - 1:00  Lunch

 1:00 - 2:30   Build It: Part One

               After lunch, we start to put it all together. In this
session
               we take our storyboard and start to build the title. We'll
be
               using Microsoft Multimedia Viewer for the first build.
We'll
               incorporate media objects with text and show you different
               ways to create interactive components of your title. Along
               the way, we'll be showing how to use the tools you'll
receive
               as part of the session.

 2:30 - 2:55   Break

 2:55 - 4:00   Build It: Part Two

               After the break, back to building titles. In this session
we
               show you how to expand your Viewer work to include
Microsoft
               Visual Basic. We'll show you both complete Visual Basic
title
               creation and how to combine the power of Visual Basic with
               Viewer. You'll learn about the extension possibilities of
               both products as we show you how to use the add-ons you
               receive as part of the course.
               
 4:00 - 4:30   More Tools You Can Use

               The final session of the day is a tour of popular
third-party
               tools that allow you to create even more compelling titles.
               We'll have some short demos along with information on how
to
               obtain these tools.

 4:30 - 6:00   Wrap Up/Q&A
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Microsoft Multimedia Jump Start Developers Conference 1993

How To Register

By Phone: Use VISA, Master Card, or American Express. Call (800)438-3976
(US only) Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm PST. 

By Mail: Photo copy and complete this form. One form per attendee please. 
Include full payment and mail to: 

    Microsoft Multimedia Conference
    33 New Montgomery, Suite 2070
    San Francisco, CA 94105

By Fax: Fill out this form and FAX to (415)979-2270. Indicate your VISA,
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  September 28  ___ Seattle, WA
  September 29  ___ Seattle, WA 
  October 4     ___ Chicago, IL
  October 11    ___ New York, NY
  October 14    ___ Atlanta, GA
  October 18    ___ Waltham, MA
  October 21    ___ San Francisco, CA
  October 25    ___ Newport Beach, CA

Cancellation Policy: A $50 refund fee will be charged for cancellations 10
days or more prior to the conference date. Cancellations received 10 days
or less prior to conference will not be refundable.

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