Posts by Frank Scacciaferro
Don’t Become a Goldfish
I’ve been told Goldfish only grow to the size of their surroundings / bowl / tank. Whether that’s a myth or not is not going to be decided in this post. Let’s assume for a minute it’s true. Throughout my long career, in many different sectors of the entertainment production industries, I have met many…
Read MoreKeep Your Fire Burning
You know that feeling the first time you found yourself out in the woods completely out of your element and the temperature dropped to below freezing. Your face and hands started becoming numb. The only chance to make it through the night was to try and start a fire, but how? When you started looking for…
Read MoreYour Time, Your Money, or Both
The one of the questions I’ve been asked for decades is, “How much should I charge for my time? … What should I say my rate is?” Sounds like a simple question and my answer is usually just as simple, “What do you value your time at and how important is this gig to your…
Read MoreReflection Time…
This past Thanksgiving found me sharing my holiday dinner with some of my broadcast production family. Yes, if you’re watching TV on a holiday many of us are working to make that happen. This blog isn’t about me complaining about working on a holiday or missing being with my family, which I did, it’s about “reflection”.…
Read MoreYou Never Know Until You Ask
I’ve been at my career (life) for a long ass time. I’ve had some really amazing moments along the way. I’ve learned a ton. I developed an insane network of incredible people. At this point in my career you might say, “I made it”. Made it? Ummmm Yes, I’m proud of what I’ve done. I have even…
Read MoreWhy is Everyone’s Career So Cool?
If you follow people’s social media accounts in the production entertainment industries, you’d think everyone, everyday are living the best life. Everything goes their way. And every day is successful and loaded with adventures. That’s not to say everyone’s post are Bull Sh** T. There are a lot of people doing cool gigs. Just not every minute…
Read MoreListening isn’t Just Hearing
A million years ago, I spent my days designing and studying the creation of sound through the technology of analog and digital synthesizers. My nights were occupied by pushing audio faders and tweaking EQs as a studio and live sound engineer throughout NYC’s recording studios, clubs and concert venues. Without realizing it I was rewiring…
Read MoreThe Internet is a Resource, Not a Mentor
I know I’ve written about this before but it is so important that I thought I’d do it again. Before you get all, “Your generation doesn’t understand how we get our information. Your old ways take too long to explain and provide more information then I need when I need it.” Let me start by…
Read MoreMy Allegiance is Always to the Project
Regardless of the project or what everyone else thinks of the project, I always try and bring my best. I approach the project with all my acquired skills and talents. Well… “Hurrah for me” haha. Not so fast. There is another side to this approach. I will never disrespect my clients and or bosses. But I never let…
Read MoreLeft/Right isn’t just for Politics
Being a Digital Engineer, primarily hardware engineering, and being a “Creative”, primarily Video, Music and Writing, I’ve been told I use both sides of my brain. Apparently, neuroscience had said that is unusual. Well now some of them say that Right Brain / Left Brain dominance is a myth. It is more complex than Right…
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