Season 4

Mentorship and Apprenticing – Crew Call S4:E10

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…

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Does College help you get in? – Crew Call S4:E9

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…

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Progression of Drone Tech – Crew Call S4:E8

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…

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Qualities you look for while hiring? – Crew Call S4:E7

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?

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Rigging in high locations – Crew Call S4:E6

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.

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Handling mass panic at events – Crew Call S4:E5

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…

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The complexity of lighting plots – Crew Call S4:E4

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…

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The Evolution of DSLR Cameras – Crew Call S4:E3

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.

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People who make working fun – Crew Call S4:E2

When creativity and technology collide, amazing things can happen. How about a keyboard that plays like a guitar or a guitar that plays like a full band. Is what you learn sitting on a road…

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Controlling the Environment on Set – Crew Call S4:E1

What are the odds a crew member intentionally disrupts a live production?  Zero.  The odds something like that is staged? A lot higher.  But how can you tell?  Join the crew in this non-staged conversation…

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