Imagine More

What is imagination?

Join in the worldwide project Imagine More Manifesto, through which Manfrotto hopes to stimulate and share imagination. Participate in the creative conversation by sharing your photos and liking your favorites. The Imagine More Contest is designed to define the first worldwide Imagine More Manifesto and will give creative minds across the globe a chance to walk the red carpet and be recognized at the 2011 Venice Film Festival. The photo contest runs from June 1-15, 2011 and gives more visual social recorders the opportunity to express and share their imagination by uploading their best photos to www.manfrottoimaginemore.com, Facebook and Flickr.

The winner of the photo contest will receive an exclusive trip to Venice for the next Film Festival. During the prestigious cinema event, the Imagine More Manifesto – a short made by Bill Frakes using the winning text contributions (tweets) and photographs from the Imagine More Contest – will be shown for the first time. Violante Placido will be the patroness of the premiere. The Imagine More Manifesto, a worldwide project through which Manfrotto hopes to stimulate and share imagination, is a movement that, from New York, will involve the entire globe through the Internet and social networks.

Start posting your pictures June 1. Learn more at www.ManfrottoImagineMore.com www.facebook.com/Manfrotto.Imagine.More

Bill's NAB Schedule

Bill is in Las Vegas this week checking out all the exciting new products. He will also be presenting multiple times this week on using DSLR video. If you're at NAB, check out his presentations and some of our newest projects.

He will be at Vitec Live Area with Manfrotto: Monday 1:30-2 p.m. Tuesday 3:30-4 p.m. Wednesday 11-11:30 a.m.

He will also be at the Cinevate booth: Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

Bill to Speak at the Manfrotto School of Xcellence NAB2011

This year, Bill will speak at the Manfrotto School of Xcellence NAB 2011. Bill will present at the Sharing Knowledge Live Event Area in the Vitec Group booth. He will present a seminar daily, entitled: Rock Solid Storytelling. If you're at NAB, come learn more about how to use DSLR’s to produce content for publication in any viewing medium–traditional broadcast, online or the iPad.

The schedule for Bill’s presentations is as follow: Monday 1:30-2 p.m. Tuesday 3:30-4 p.m. Wednesday 11-11:30 a.m.

Learn more at the Manfrotto School of Xcellence.

Lisa Miskovsky's Got A Friend Music Video

Check out our latest music video, Got a Friend, that we did in partnership with Nikon and Sony Music.

Photoshop World Conference & Expo

Bill is joining the Manfrotto School of Xcellence speaker series at the 2011 Photoshop World Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. His presentation is Wednesday, March 30 from 5:15-6 p.m. For more information and to learn how you can attend click here.

Lisa's Email to Her Fans About the Video

View the backstage video here.

NMC 2011 Photo Safari

Registration is now open for the 2011 NMC Photo Safari at Jackson Hole May 11-13. This unique workshop allows you to walk in the footsteps of Ansel Adams and Tom Mangelsen, while Bill Frakes and Don Henderson make fresh tracks along side you. Visit the NMC site for more information.

Nikon Panel at South by Southwest

At South by Southwest, Bill will be speaking on the impact of DSLR Video and using it in filmmaking as part of the Nikon panel.

View a complete schedule of events here.

Nikon Professional Services Feature

Bill is now featured on the Nikon Professional Services Web site. Learn more about the power of the D3s, see what's in his camera bag and view some of his favorite images at http://nps.nikonimaging.com/members/bill_frakes/index.htm

iPad Interview from Photokina

Check out the first ever iPad interview featuring Bill Frakes and Joe McNally.