·E37

Shout out to FireWire (Feat. Mike, Brendon, and Dawn)

February 25

1h 39m

Episode Description

This week we're talking all about making media with Mike, Brendon, and Dawn!

Tools and Gear:
Mike:

Brendon:

Dawn:

TK:

Editor: REAPER
Mics:
- Behringer Bigfoot (TK)
- Blue Yeti (Jared)
- Macbook built-in microphone array (Bluzo)

Links:

Recommendations:

Mike: Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP, Owala FreeSip Water Bottle
Brendon: Industry on HBO, Play games you already own on hardware you already have.
Dawn: Building your own rigging, KlarkTeknik CM-1 Mic Booster, Growing a snake plant
TK: Ikea Tertial lamp (as a mic arm)

Chapters:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:58) - Community Updates
(04:11) - Media Production!
(04:18) - TK's media background
(05:11) - Mike's experience
(07:37) - The source of Brendon's wisdom
(12:29) - Dawn's Productions
(15:57) - Video vs Audio
(18:17) - Audio is so important to get right
(21:58) - The Call of the Gear
(24:34) - Getting into the Flow
(25:40) - Mike introduces us to stress
(32:20) - The rubber band is fully relaxed here
(36:18) - Staying Motivated
(39:14) - Brendon introduces true Editing Hell
(40:40) - Getting scooped by bad news
(42:15) - Creative areas are where you get to be proud of your work
(42:57) - Live Production is a whole other animal
(48:13) - Let's talk dream projects
(50:22) - Okay, Brendon. Keep your secrets
(52:21) - I absolutely had no answer ready
(01:01:41) - The best interviews don't feel like interviews
(01:02:03) - You know we gotta talk about the gear though right?
(01:26:44) - Recommendations
(01:26:50) - Mike: Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP
(01:27:28) - Mike: Owala FreeSip Water Bottle
(01:29:00) - Dawn: Building your own rigging
(01:29:31) - Dawn: KlarkTeknik CM-1 Mic Booster
(01:30:04) - Dawn: Grow a snake plant
(01:32:13) - Brendon: Industry on HBO
(01:32:52) - Brendon: Play the games you have on the hardware you already own
(01:33:43) - TK: Ikea Tertial Lamp (as a mic arm)
(01:37:41) - Outro