Posts by Frank Scacciaferro

When you approach a gig whether you’ve done it dozens of times or it’s the first time on a gig, being nervous is natural. If you’re not nervous then you probably don’t care and you probably shouldn’t be doing it.

For thousands of years people learned skills and trades at the heels of a master.  These positions were known as apprenticeships.  They were difficult to land and took years of study. We evolved to formal group education. Allowing more people access to skills and knowledge. Are we better off now or then?

There has been a discussion in the creative field since there were creatives; Is formal schooling necessary or of a benefit to succeed as a creative. The answer lies somewhere in the middle. Yes you can, but should you?

With technology changing the gear we use to produce almost every six months; how can you keep up? And do you need to keep up? Is the old tech really obsolete? When you try and use new technology just because it’s new, you may be sacrificing a better approach with a more traditional tech.

Can even the most exciting gig become routine? Can routine become boring? If that’s all possible how can you keep it fresh and exciting?

The right environments mean everything to a quality performance. Unfortunately, not every performance can afford the right environment. A quality performance in the wrong environment means compromise and some clever workarounds.

No one enters into the production industry thinking they might be working in dangerous or life threating environments. Add crowds into the tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands and things can go sideways real quick.

Sounds strange but lighting is one of the “unseen” heroes of storytelling and a critical part of every visual production. Why “Unseen”? because if done right they enhance and support the story but never distract from the actual story. An art that few notice

When consumer gear finds its way into the pro ranks and changes the game. That change then challenges the pros to adjust or fall behind.