The GMT Seminar is dedicated to the skills (technical and artistic) required to produce compelling online content. Whether you are producing audio or video, for phone, web, or mobile device...GMT is a guide to doing this effectively. Lead by some of the industry leaders: Leo Laporte, Scott Bourne, and Alex Lindsay - GMT covers both production techniques and show designs that are key to navigating the next revolution in media.

Zeum Theatre, Moscone Center, San Francisco

Learn the key concepts you need to create a clean, well-produced online audio show...

What's the difference between dynamic and condenser mics? Should men and women choose different kinds of mics? How should you position yourself for the best sound? Learn how to pick and use mics in this session.

What should I look for in a mixer? What is a "Mix-Minus"? Should I get a Firewire or USB mixer? Learn what sets mixers apart and how to choose and use the right one for your online show.

While you can just record a basic "Stereo Mix" of your audio show, multitrack recording allows you to much more control to produce a better sounding show. Learn why and when to record multitrack (and when not to), how to do this and how to make the most of the tracks you have access to.

Whether it's Skype or phone calls, how do you integrate guests from a distance? Learn the tricks to do this effectively and relatively painlessly.

We would love to have the perfect recording but, in the real world, we have hiss, computer noise, AC hum, and background distractions. How do we deal with these issues? Learn how to handle problem recordings and the basic tricks that are key to achieving a professional sounding product.

So you have a show...now what? What are the keys to proper compression and how do you share your work with the world?

While most people are satisfied with basic MP3's...2007 will see an explosion of interactive demand as people realize this is good for both the consumer and the producer. Learn how to enhance your podcast and how to take your enhanced work to the next level.

Watch Scott and his crew shoot an episode of iLifezone live. You'll see the concepts covered during the day in action!

While audio has had great audiences over the last 2 years, video is quickly building up and becoming something every producer needs to consider. Learn what the market is looking for, how to produce content about what you love, and how to do it well.

SD vs. HD, 4:1:1 vs. 4:4:4, h.264 vs.MP4, anamorphic what? Video formats can seem like a bee's nest of complexity. Learn what it all means and how it effects you. We'll show you everything from little web video to digital film formats.

The only thing more daunting than video formats can be finding the right camera. HD or SD? HDMI or Component? How do you decide? We'll show what you can get from $800 - $250,000 and why each one is good for certain things.

It's a video show but audio is half the quality...at least. Learn the proper tools and techniques to get the best sound. From lavs to shotguns, we'll cover the gamut and show you how to get the best audio for your show.

Whether you are shooting on a stage or the street, learn some basic tips that will save you hours, days or even weeks in post and will produce a better product in the end.

Shooting is half the battle, how do you get a finished show? We'll show you the basic process of editing and what to consider when you're digging through your footage.

You see it all the time...3 cameras capturing an event. How do you get all this footage edited smoothly for your show. We'll talk about what to do on set and in the edit to make it a reality.

A video package is a short piece shot on location, typically for news, but often for whole online shows. It seems simple, but creating a compelling package can be harder than it looks. Learn the tricks to pulling off a great one on your next shoot.

We'll show you some inexpensive tools and tricks to putting together a good open without going into the poor house or an asylum.

Video compression is the black art of online production. While it seems complicated, it can be mastered...really. Learn the fundamental concepts that allow you to approach compression powerfully.

One of the key features online media has to offer over broadcast is 'clickability'. Learn how to harness interactivity and turn it into fun and possibly profit.

See the day's discussions in action with a live taping of a MacBreak Episode.

It's fine to be "technically proficient, but how do you make your podcast something worth watching? Friday is all about the design of a compelling online show.

Choosing your content is half the battle. Learn how to divine your show from the online tea-leaves and from your own background.

Whether it's audio or video, building a weekly show is a key to being successful. Learn how audio content and video content lend themselves to different planning and how to get something moving without killing yourself.

It's not just about turning on the mics and talking...organization can tighten your show and set you up to go head-to-head with the big boys.

Guests can make all the difference in your show but they can also drive you crazy. Learn how to corral your on-air talent into an asset instead of a pain in the ...

Learn host concepts from the master! Leo Laporte lays down the key tips to keeping a show moving and making it both entertaining and informative.

No matter how good your show is, you still have to find an audience. Learn some of the key ways to game the system in your favor.

Most of us didn't get into this to get rich but how do we make enough money to make it our fulltime job? Learn some of the ways people are turning online media into a revenue stream and where it could go.

See Leo and the boys sit down for a live TWiT recording. You'll see the master at work and in person!