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MCA-I is the source, whether you're looking for help with a communications challenge or you want to become part of a community of media professionals. MCA-I members are professionals who have been facilitating the miracle of effective communication for more than 37 years by harnessing the power of new technology and combining it with sound communication principles. We help people communicate. It sounds simple, but media professionals know it's not easy. Use the 'Find a Pro' search engine on the left to find the right person or resource for your project.

Just get assigned a mission critical media project? Closest thing you have to media expertise is setting the time on your VCR? This article should help. [read more]

• The Scriptwriting Process
  The scriptwriting process is where it all begins. Writers are fond of saying "If it's not on the page, you won't see it on the screen." This overview of the scripting process will get you started on the road to successful communication. [read more]
• IRS Guidelines Governing Employee-Contractor Issues in the Film &Video Industry
  Do you know which of the 20 Common Law Factors are most important to the IRS when determining whether someone is an independent contractor or employee in the media communications industry? MCA-I literally helped write the book. [read more]
•  Creativity Boosters
  Novel ideas are in constant demand and we can all use creativity booster shot once in awhile. Award-winning writer Chris Jones has compiled a list of creative ways to get the juices flowing, including The Water Method, The Web Method and the MindMapping Method. [read more]