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How To: Stream From Your Device To a TV

10/31/2022Category : How To

How To: Stream or Cast From Your Device To Your TV!   With our recent premiere of Bohemian Soul, many have asked how to watch the Vimeo link on their television at home. This is your guide on how to do this. Our Carmel documentary is currently only available for streaming through Vimeo, making it..

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Bohemian Soul: A Carmel Documentary

08/31/2022Category : Current Events Documentaries

The World Premiere of Bohemian Soul was a Success! Watch the the full program at the Outdoor Forest Theater right now! (Use the chapter markers for easy navigation!) The 1hr documentary by House of 8 Media had its first public viewing at the Outdoor Forest Theater on October 26th, 2022, generously presented by the Carmel..

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The One-Man TV Station

09/09/2021Category : Inventions

As we step out into a post-pandemic world, event organizers are still uncertain if we can attend events entirely in-person or if we have to go back to virtual attendance. We have to be prepared for anything – ideally prepared for both. Unfortunately, video production can be expensive. Traditionally it costs thousands of dollars to..

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Adding a Remote Attendance Option

05/19/2021Category : How To

How to Add a Remote-Attendance Option to Your Events   One thing we’ve learned during Covid is how easy it is to attend events from the comfort of our own home – as an attendee OR as a presenter. On the other side of this pandemic, your audience and presenters may still want a remote..

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How to Produce a Virtual Event

03/10/2021Category : How To

How to Produce a Live Virtual Event As Covid-19 begins to subside, you may be wondering what’s next for your business model. With the wide availability of vaccines, your audience may feel comfortable attending in-person events, but others may still appreciate the convenience and safety of virtual events. Rather than do away with everything we’ve..

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How to Generate Great Footage Every Time

02/12/2021Category : How To

We all know how distracting poor video quality can be during a meeting or presentation. In the digital age, there’s little room for excuses for producing substandard video. In my instructional series on Instagram, “TIPS FROM A VIRTUAL EVENT PRO,” I spoke about video quality. There are a lot of elements to go over. Just..

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What’s Next: Hybrid Events

02/10/2021Category : How To

What’s Next: Hybrid Events As COVID-19 vaccines roll out in the United States and across the world, what does this  mean for the business of hosting events? Where are our events headed? This digital age is accelerating our power as a society to work and create virtually, and with it, we predict hybrid events will..

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Your Virtual Event- Should You Go Live or Pre-Record it?

02/08/2021Category : How To

When to Go Live or When to Pre-Record it What will provide the best experience for your event’s attendees?   Dear Collaborators, Business Leaders, and Those Who Bring Us Together Online, In a conversation with a client last week about how to do a big, high stakes annual awards ceremony, she said “Let’s just pre-record..

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[Invention] Instructions for Buffo Tabletop Adapter

12/22/2020Category : Inventions

[Instructions] Buffo Tabletop Adapter from HOUSE OF 8 MEDIA on Vimeo. December, 2020 Greetings lucky one! You have an EXCLUSIVE, hand-made camera rig; etched with your name and numbered for authenticity! To get your new cell-phone camera rig up and running, please follow these steps:  1. Insert your phone into your new gift.  2. Play..

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About Your Producer

Mike Buffo

Mike is an alternative-education pioneer, visual & performing arts curriculum-author, successful motion picture producer with 10+ years in arts, entertainment, and education, is a mission-driven member of the Mankind Project, Rotary International, and a vital Carmel community contributor. Proud husband to Brittney Buffo and father of three boys.