Posts by Frank Scacciaferro
I WANT TO BE _
A “fresh out” told me her story about having a hard time finding a gig since she graduated. She went back to her professor and asked for advice. The prof offered up this pathetic solution. He told her to fill in the blank and then go for it: I want to be a ____. How…
Read MoreFrank Scacciaferro: Specialty Camera Operator Pt.2
In Part 2 of our two-part interview with Frank Scacciaferro, Frank shares the details of how he grew his successful career from holding a light reflector at age 11 on a broadcast shoot to his present position as a first call network specialty camera operator.
Read MoreMy Time and Your Money
Creatives, visionaries, inventors and “dreamers”, all share one limitation, the desire to create. Yup! You read that right the desire to create is a limitation. Limiting how? You ask. Usually financially! Most people who have found their “muse” (that word sounds so bougie or hipster. But it serves its purpose here) spend most of their…
Read MoreFrank Scacciaferro: Specialty Camera Operator Pt.1
When you launch your production career shooting on the field of a Super Bowl at age 17, then by the time your 32 you’ve accomplished more career milestones then most do in a life time. It stands to reason that recapping just one of those years would amazing to hear. In part one of this…
Read MoreYou Need Us…We Need You!
Before I begin this week’s writing I want to extend my deepest condolences to Jeff Beck’s family, friends and dedicated fans. This week the music industry lost one of its’ most talented and innovative musicians. RIP Beck you will be missed. Many of the positive comments I have been getting on these blog posts come…
Read MoreDO YOU. DON’T DO ME.
What’s right for me may not be right for you. This may very well be one of the most confusing writings I’ve done to date. Why? Because for the longest time I have been telling you to learn your craft, techniques, style, skills from others in the biz who are and have been successful. Now…
Read MoreBobby Owsinski: Recording Engineer and Mixer
LA studio recording engineer and mixer. Author of 24 books and hundreds of articles on engineering, music the music biz and social media. Host of his podcast, Inner Circle, and founder of the enormously successful educational resource digital platform, BobbyOwsinski.com In this On Location Bobby shares his diverse talents and the secrets to success in…
Read MoreDon’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…
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