One-on-One: Krista Homiak, a “Broader-caster”…
BiB Contributor | George Howell
Krista Homiak is the Senior Production Manager at A3 Media Network, formerly 5280 Mobile in Denver, Colorado. She submitted the winning video entry for the National Association of Broadcaster’s 2010 video contest “I’m a Broader-caster,” and her 60 second short does a terrific job of showing how media platforms are merging in the eyes of consumers to work together in content delivery. Krista specializes in planning and executing large productions, working on a mix of film, TV productions, and professional photography. I really enjoyed her take on media convergence, so I asked her a few questions about her experience at NAB in Las Vegas last month. Quoting Krista’s Linkedin page, “my dedication to production management shines as my true passion.” It’s fun connecting with other people who love what they do, sharing experience and advice! I hope you enjoy Krista Homiak’s perspective:
BiB: Congratulations on winning the National Association of Broadcaster’s video competition! The topic was on “broader-casters.” What does that word mean to you?
Homiak: To me, a broader- caster broadens the means in which you can receive and view content. No matter where you are in the world you have the ability to stay connected through any device.
BiB: How was your experience in Las Vegas at the convention?
Homiak: This was my first time attending the show and it was quite an information overload. I enjoyed geeking out with all the equipment in the exhibit halls and sitting in on classes to learn more new technologies. For me it was so exciting to have decades worth of knowledge all in one place and try to collect as much of it as I could. The days I attended flew by and in the end I wish I had stayed the full length of the show.
BiB: Was there a speaker, event, or topic that stood out to you most?
Homiak: I was mostly interested in the use of DSLR cameras to shoot video and the ways in which you could create amazing quality footage and audio.
BiB: Where was broadcasting ten years ago? Where is it now? And, in your estimation, where is it going?
Homiak: Ten years ago I was walking across campus to go view a film for class. Now I can watch a movie or read an ebook on my mobile device from a bench next to a lake. In the future, media will be interactive on a whole new level. No device will be limited to one function and you will be able to access media no matter where you are in the world at any time.
BiB: Your video highlights the convergence of online and broadcast platforms. Can you explain the importance when it comes to sharing content?
Homiak: Online blogging and content sharing connects broadcasting platforms by engaging people to share their interests and concerns easily within your community both locally and globally.
BiB: Last question, promise! Please tell us about some of your latest and greatest works!
Homiak: I’m currently working on an art instillation piece in which you physically interact with video in a way that makes you forget you are not actually experiencing that moment in time for yourself, but allows you to feel everything as if you were. It’s a global community piece in which we encourage people from everywhere to submit content to help create the experience. For more information please visit: http://breathedenver.com/gutterbunny/
Thank you Krista! For more information Krista Homiak, 2010 winner of the NAB Video Contest, check out her Linkedin profile here.
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