Future Media Concepts

What Future Media Concepts does

Future Media Concepts is a privately held post-production training organization founded in 1994 in New York by Jeff Rothberg and Ben Kozuch. It operates as the world's first Avid Authorized Training Center and holds authorized training designations with Apple, Adobe, Blackmagic Design, NVIDIA, Autodesk, and Maxon, delivering instructor-led software training across video editing, color grading, motion graphics, sound design, VFX, compositing, and IT service disciplines. The company serves media & entertainment professionals, IT professionals, government agencies (via GSA Schedule 70 contract GS-35F-0414T), educational institutions, and freelance creators through a hybrid of in-person, online live, self-paced, and on-site delivery formats.

The underlying platform combines standard webinar technology with structured curriculum, instructor certifications, and proprietary bundled programs including Master Classes (Avid Media Composer, Photoshop, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve) that combine 7-17 days of training at 10-17% discounts versus individual registration. FMC also produces industry conferences including Post|Production World (operating in New York, Las Vegas, Europe, and South Asia), AI Creative Summit, FCP Creative Summit, Immersive Media Summit, and Remote Production Conference, alongside professional certification programs (Adobe Certified Professional, Avid Certified Professional).

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: individual course registration fees ($595-$2,500), volume-based Corporate and Education Passport Programs (15-100 training days, $4,425-$44,800 per contract), conference and event registrations, and certification exam fees ($149+). Distribution occurs through self-serve website registration, inside sales, dedicated corporate account management, on-site enterprise delivery, and GSA Schedule government contracting. The business is founder-owned with no institutional investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and headcount stable at 51-100 employees.

Name

Future Media Concepts

Legal name

Future Media Concepts, Inc.

Website

https://fmctraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

Keywords

• Post-production training
• Creative software courses
• Media certification programs
• Professional training services
• Video editing training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Registration Fees: Individual course fees ranging from $595 to $2,500 depending on course duration and complexity. Courses range from 1-day workshops to 5-day comprehensive programs.
2. Passport Program (Corporate/Education): Pre-paid bulk training voucher packages sold in bundles of 15-100 training days. Offers significant per-day savings compared to individual course registration. Available in Adobe-specific, Standard, and Premium tiers.
3. Conference & Event Registrations: Fees for attending industry conferences and events including FCP Creative Summit, AI Creative Summit, PPW, and Immersive Media Summit.
4. Certification Exams: Adobe Certified Professional exams and other certification testing services, such as the After Effects ACP Exam at $149.
5. Government GSA Schedule: Pre-negotiated pricing through GSA Schedule 70 (Contract GS-35F-0414T) for government agencies to purchase IT and training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Future Media Concepts provides instructor-led and self-paced professional training courses on creative software (Adobe Creative Cloud, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, Autodesk, Maxon), vendor-recognized certification exam preparation and proctoring, and industry conferences such as Post|Production World, AI Creative Summit, and FCP Creative Summit. Training is delivered on-site, online, and self-paced, with volume-based Passport Programs enabling organizations to purchase 15-100 pre-paid training days at discounted rates.

Product overview

Future Media Concepts (FMC) is a post-production training organization offering a comprehensive suite of educational services. The core offerings consist of software training courses (spanning Adobe, Apple, Avid, Blackmagic, Autodesk, MAXON, and other creative tools), industry conferences (including Post|Production World, AI Creative Summit, and FCP Creative Summit), and professional certification programs (Adobe Certified Professional and Avid Certified Professional). FMC provides flexible training delivery through on-site, online, and self-paced formats, supported by volume-based Corporate and Education Passport Programs that offer significant cost savings for organizations and institutions. Bundled Master Class programs combine multiple related courses at discounted rates for intensive learning paths.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10-15% savings on Master Class bundles compared to individual course registration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationApple partnership includes Final Cut Pro training courses, macOS Tahoe certification courses, Logic Pro instruction, Motion graphics training, and Compressor courses. FMC features Apple in logo placement on their course categories section.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe partnership encompasses comprehensive Creative Cloud training including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Acrobat, Animate, Audition, Captivate, ColdFusion, and Dreamweaver courses. Dedicated Adobe Passport program available.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA partnership includes specialized courses on NVIDIA NvRTX for Media & Entertainment and AI creativity tools. Featured in upcoming courses section.
• Blackmagic DesigncoreTechnology or IntegrationBlackmagic Design partnership includes DaVinci Resolve training (Editing, Color Grading, Finishing) and Fusion visual effects courses. FMC is a Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Training Center with certified instructors.
• AvidcoreTechnology or IntegrationAvid partnership includes Media Composer and Pro Tools training courses. FMC is an Avid Authorized Education Center using Avid's authorized curriculum and instructors. Master Class programs available for certification preparation.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk partnership includes AutoCAD courses (Levels 1-3) and Revit Architecture training. Featured in associates section.
• MaxoncoreTechnology or IntegrationMaxon partnership includes Cinema 4D courses (Fundamentals and Advanced levels) covering 3D modeling, animation, and rendering.
• NAB ShowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNAB Show partnership for industry event promotion and presence. Logo featured in associates section.
• IABMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Association of Broadcast Manufacturers partnership for industry standards and training. Logo featured in associates section.
• Post|Production World (PPW)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMC produces Post|Production World conferences in New York, Las Vegas, Europe, and South Asia as major industry events featuring expert speakers and skill development workshops.
• ThinkTap LearnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThinkTap Learn partnership for educational content distribution. Logo featured in associates section.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ledet Training: Authorized Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and Avid training center offering similar instructor-led creative-software courses, bootcamps, and on-site corporate training — overlapping directly with FMC's core curriculum and delivery model.
• Lumenbrite: Adobe Authorized Training Center offering Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects courses with Master Class bundles — a near-direct comparator on Adobe curriculum depth and corporate Passport-style volume programs.
• Certstaffix Training: IT and creative software training provider with nationwide onsite and online courses, volume voucher programs, and GSA-style procurement — directly comparable on multi-vendor technical training delivery to enterprises and government.
• ONLC Training Centers: Authorized training partner delivering instructor-led courses across Adobe, Microsoft, Cisco, and other software vendors with both public enrollment and corporate volume purchasing — closely matches FMC's multi-vendor training model.

Broad incumbents

• Avid Technology (in-house training): Owner of Media Composer and Pro Tools; operates its own certification and training program through authorized centers like FMC. Represents both a core partner and a structural risk, as Avid could shift more training in-house.
• Adobe (Digital Learning Services): Vendor of the Creative Cloud suite that FMC trains on. Adobe maintains its own learning platform, tutorials, and certification ecosystem — making it both FMC's largest partner and a direct competitive threat for entry-level curriculum.
• General Assembly: Vocational training provider covering design, technology, and digital media with corporate upskilling programs — a broader incumbent in the corporate/creative training category with deeper capital backing and a larger course catalog.
• Pluralsight: Self-paced online technology and creative skills platform with enterprise subscriptions and skill assessments — competes on accessibility and price for individual learners who might otherwise attend instructor-led courses at FMC.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Global IT and software training franchise with corporate volume programs, online and on-site delivery — analogous operating model and customer base to FMC at larger scale and broader IT scope.

Emerging players

• ThinkTap Learn: Video production and post-production educational content partner listed among FMC's associates; an adjacent player in the same creator/professional learning ecosystem with overlapping audience and curriculum topics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FMCtraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/FutureMediaConferences
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/future-media-concepts
• Instagraminstagram.com/fmc_conferences

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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