Here is a brief summary of the past five years of the show, with links to episodes that I think reflect the spirt of the time.
The Early Years
Jan 2007 - April 2008 (Episodes 1 thru 86)
#1 Looking for learning
- I’ve already spent a year planning my first day of school at CDIA and here are the reasons why.
#6 Wk1 – Working with the DVX100
- The early, heady days of information overload. Geek out!
#36 Wk26 – Production Audio
- Another technical introduction to recording technology and some nitty gritty details on how to respectfully place the lav mic on a person’s body
#71 Wk51 On Location
- In the middle of shooting a short project with actors, directors and crew, oh my!
The Crucible
May - September 2008 (Episodes 87- 115)
#87 Wk63 Shooting
- Work begins on my final film. I can’t look!
#106 Rough Screening
- Criticism and pressure don’t mix well
#114 Panic on Day Zero
Before the Fall
October 2008 - January 2009 (Episodes 116 - 123)
#121 Ruff Cutz Film Conference
#122 Thoughts while I edit
The Wilderness Years
February 2009 - October 2011 (Episodes 124 - 169)
#130 Catching the Big Fish
- After things are finished, I quiet down and reflect, I realize how much of filmmaking is a mind game. Direct David Lynch’s book is good food for thought
#132 Handmade Film Screening
- 100 plus people show up to see my film and ask me questions afterward
#147 Job Fair
#162 Say yes
#163 Video in a Day
- On location at Plimoth Plantations
One step forward, two steps back
October 2011 - November 2012 (Episodes 170 - 227)
#170 NaPodPoMo starts today - #199
- National Podcast Post Month where you commit to posting a show a day. Just to shake out my complacency
#205 Richard Harrington – From Still to Motion
- A recorded presentation by Richard Harrington about his book on the DSLR Video workflow
#212 Blink – Book review and editing advice
- Review of an excellent book about learning and creativity
#213 Privacy, Anonymity and Success
- How to be your own superhero
Arrival
December 2012 - January 2013 (Episodes 228 - 241)
#230 Milestone
- Looking back and moving forward
#235 DSLR Video: Interview with Howard Phillips
- A very rich conversation with an entertaining and experienced cinematographer about the role DSLRs can play in filmmaking
#240 Trying to get the feeling
- Coming out of the brain fog
