Posts by Frank Scacciaferro
Mike Fortunato: Music on TV vs. Music at Live Festivals
Any difference prepping for SNL vs iHeartRadio Music Festival? Working for Network Studio vs Live Festivals? Listen as our CEO Joe Scacciaferro learns from Music A2 veteran Mike Fortunato who for decades has been leading the way on both.
Read MoreFrank Scacciaferro: 2021 U.S. Tennis Open
What did the 2021 US Open have besides fans? Enough rain to move Noah’s Ark. Robo-cam operator Frank Scacciaferro joins Joe to share his 2nd stint at the Open, future plans, & driving in a flood.
Read MoreEvan Reinstein: Remote Audio Engineering
Imagine constructing million dollar studio equipment from your kitchen table. Audio engineer / A1 Evan Reinstein joins Joe to share his tech knowledge, career growth, music vs TV engineering & more.
Read MoreFrank Scacciaferro: 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
What happens when a Jersey guy goes to Japan? (We don’t mean The Karate Kid). Specialty cam operator Frank Scacciaferro dishes on his gig at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in this can’t miss episode.
Read MoreJamie Kiley: Capturing of Reality Show “Love Island”
Reality TV on a distant island? Hard enough. Add in COVID, and it’s worse. Director Jamie Kiley shares with Joe his work experience and forging a broadcasting career.
Read MoreMike 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…
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