Posts by Frank Scacciaferro
My 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…
Read MoreSpeaking First Doesn’t Make you the Leader
Waiting your turn and laying back in a creative collaboration environment is more beneficial then leading the conversation. The creation of an episodic show, a movie, a play, a song, etc. all need to blend the talents of a diverse group of creatives. It also takes everyone knowing when to execute their particular talents /…
Read MoreWill the Real Storyteller Please Stand Up
Lights, Camera, Action… Is that all it takes to bring a story to life? Some lights, a camera and go for it? As all of you in the biz know, that’s not even close to what it takes. For those in the biz, this article or post or whatever I’m supposed to call these writings,…
Read MoreRadio City Music Hall Blowout – Just Sayin S1:E7
Ever blow out the sound system at Radio City Music Hall before a show? Lose a job thanks to cicadas? Joe has. Let him tell you how to avoid owning these stories.
Read MoreGot a problem? Change your POV. – Just Sayin S1:E6
Got a problem? Change your POV. Or hide in a road case like Joe. See how being a kid helps your career.
Read MoreFind the niche, find success. But how do you find it? – Just Sayin S1:E5
Find the niche, find success. But how do you find it? Joe reveals how as he guides you through the maze of the entertainment media production world.
Read MoreWhat if you had a production studio that could fit in your pocket? – Just Sayin S1:E4 (Pt. 2)
What if you had a production studio that could fit in your pocket? You likely do – the smartphone. Let Joe guide you through this hysterical, prop-filled history tour of everyday tech.
Read MoreWhat does Shakespeare have to do with production tech? – Just Sayin S1:E3
What does Shakespeare have to do with production tech? Learn Joe’s fail-proof method that would have the poet himself operating a DSLR.
Read MoreWhat if you had a production studio that could fit in your pocket? – Just Sayin S1:E4 (Pt. 1)
How did the phonograph become an MP3? Why is the tech industry awful at naming cool tech? Check out this engaging history lesson as Joe breaks his mom’s priceless 78rpm music record
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