- Interface Media Group
Infobox Company
company_name=Interface Media Group
company_
company_type=Private
foundation=1977
location=Washington D.C.
key_people=Jeff Weingarten
industry=Video production
homepage=http://www.interfacemediagroup.tv/Interface Media Group, Inc. is a
television ,film andvideo production andpost production company providing film, video and internet related production services in theWashington, D.C. area.Founded in
1977 Interface's production facilities occupy approximately 40,000 square feet in downtown Washington D.C. [ [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1233+20th+Street,+NW&sll=38.906567,-77.041349&sspn=0.014961,0.028925&ie=UTF8&ll=38.907966,-77.044888&spn=0.00748,0.014462&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Google Maps ] ] , and provide a digital, data-centric approach to the acquisition, processing, distribution and archiving of media. The facility is staffed by artists, editors and production management personnel.History
Incorporated on February 7, 1977 as Interface Video Systems, Inc., by Tom Angell, the company opened its doors for business on May 2nd of that year with three employees and one
linear editing bay. On March 1, 2007 the company was sold to long time employee Jeff Weingarten and the name was officially changed to Interface Media Group, Inc. [ [http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2007/03/05/daily44.html Interface Media Group sold to longtime employee - Washington Business Journal: ] ] The company now has 45 employees and 26 production and post production suites.Experience
Interface's work can be seen in documentary and entertainment programs that have aired on
HBO [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364822 "K Street" (2003) ] ] ,PBS [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865871 The Boomer Century (2007) (TV) ] ] , [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364785 "Avoiding Armageddon" (2003) ] ] , [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489328 Vermeer: Master of Light (2001) (TV) ] ] , theDiscovery Networks [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0442715 "100 Greatest Discoveries" (2004) (mini) ] ] , and theNational Geographic Channel [ [http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel National Geographic Channel - World Adventure TV Schedule, Programs, Video, Wallpapers, Pictures & Interactives ] ] .In addition, they have worked with national and international organizations including: BroadcastTelevision Network s;Cable network s;Advertising agencies ;Political Campaign s [ [http://www.newpolitics.net/content_areas/videos/?series=326&part=5/ Video | New Politics Institute ] ] ; Galleries andMuseum s [ [http://www.icommag.com/november-2004/november-extra.html November 2004 - Interface Media Group Partners with the National Museum of the American Indian to Produce Exhibit Programs - iCOM Magazine ] ] ; State and Federal Government agencies; Independent Film makers; Corporations and Associations.Services
According to their website, Interface offers the following services: Script to Screen production; Creative Editorial; Studio and Location production and
Webcasting ,Graphic design and the production ofcomputer animation andvisual effects ;resolution independentDigital compositing for bothHDTV andSDTV ;Telecine for film to tape transfer and tape to tape color enhancement;Sound Design andAudio Mixing ; Satellite and Fiber Optic Transmission, Disk and Tape based duplication and world standards conversion; electronic spot distribution;MPEG encoding ,DVD authoring ,Streaming Media and other internet related services.Tools Used
Final Cut Pro ;Autodesk Smoke, Flame, Maya;Digidesign Pro Tools ;Avid ;Adobe After Effects ,Photoshop .References
External links
* [http://www.interfacemediagroup.tv Interface Media Group Website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0114686/ IMDB Credits] "'
* [http://www.icommag.com/november-2004/november-extra.html |ICOM Article on Exhibits at NMAI] "'
* [http://www.museummarketplace.com/company.php?id=157&company=Interface+Media+Group Museum Marketplace Listing] "'
* [http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/product-compint-0000265154-page.html Goliath Listing] "'
* [http://www.studiodaily.com/studiomonthly/business/hothouse/8034.html |Studio Monthly HotHouse Article] "'
* [http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2006/10/14/interface-media-group-migrates-to-autodesks-linux-based-editing-and-visual-effects-systems/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.animationartist.com%2Farticles%2Fviewarticle.jsp%3Fid%3D73952&frame=true/ Autodesk Article] "'
* [http://www.newpolitics.net/content_areas/videos/?series=326&part=5/ New Politics Institute Video] "'
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