Posts by Frank Scacciaferro
Mike Fortunato: Live Music A2
Is a “Music A2”? Better than an “A1”? And what’s it like working live events on stage with artists like Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga? Join Joe & Music A2 Mike Fortunato as he reveals the secret world of a Music A2.
Read MoreFrank Scacciaferro: RailCam at The Big East Tournament
What’s it like shooting the Big East Tournament for the first time in the midst of a globalpandemic? Join Joe & Frank as they discuss everything from production tech to a near collision.
Read MoreNerves Lead to Success
Them: “When will I stop being nervous at the start of a gig?” Me: “NEVER!! And that’s a good thing.” Anatomy of pre show nerves When I started writing this post I was also in the middle of preparing for a gig at Carnegie Hall, NYC. My production company, Ferro Productions, was hired to capture a new…
Read MoreCreatives…You Need to Relax
Calling ALL creatives… “You need to relax…” How many times have you heard someone tell you that! Easy to say … but hard for most of us to do. If your career depends on you being at your creative best, as mine does, you better learn to shut down. I mean really shut down, turn off…
Read MoreCapturing 9/11 Historically
TOO LONG FOR A POST …BUT WORTH YOUR TIME With the passing of yet another 911 anniversary I am always drawn to the day and the flood of emotions it created. For all of us there is “a” moment. The moment we heard, saw or felt the horror. The moment we realized how fragile our…
Read MoreScrew Up and Learn…Bravo!
“That’s it for me! I screwed that up BIG TIME!!” When you’re in the midst of a crisis, whether it’s a job that didn’t work out, a gig you screwed up, or even something you got blamed for that wasn’t your fault. Don’t dwell on the mess. Make a list of what you learned. The…
Read MorePushing a Broom can Jump Start Your Career
That may sound like a weird title for career in the entertainment production industry so let me unpack it a little more. A few weeks ago, my team and three other vendors were renovating a broadcast studio. Most of the folks working this gig had dozens of years of experience in the biz. Some of us…
Read MoreI Want that Job Now…
I want that job NOW… Don’t sweat the WAIT… remember when you were little, driving with the family and asking a hundred times, “ARE WE THERE YET”. NO? How about waiting for your birthday or holiday and asking every day, “IS IT TODAY?”. Still not ringing a bell. I know you know this one, “when…
Read MoreCreatives Come in all Shapes and Flavors…Are You One?
Creative people come in all shapes and flavors. Accountants can be a creative. A doctor, a teacher and of course writers, painters, musicians etc. are all creative. Being a creative means you see and think about things differently. You see new ways of doing old things, henry ford for example took the horse and wagon and thought “automobile”. George Lucas saw the 1950’s western the…
Read MoreMaking New Connections and Expanding Your Network
MAKING NEW CONNECTIONS AND EXPANDING YOUR NETWORK Industry friends may not be good industry connections and good industry connections may not be a good friend. Not everything is as you may think it is and it could be too late when you find out. I have tons of friends in the biz that I love…
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