Redneck Tech Podcast

I just got back from ATA Show which is my favorite show of the year, I got to catch with several buddies and fellow producer friends and we talked about where we saw the industry and what was going on in our respective worlds and the same things kept being said and brought up. The TV business is hurting and there are a few reasons why. I also talk about a couple products I am eager to get my hands on as well as make the announcement about an upcoming production class I am working on. Enjoy.

As you know there are a ton of outdoor TV and web shows. All of these shows for the most part are trying to get sponsor dollars from the same handful of companies. These companies only have so much to go around. The hardest part sometimes for a new show is "what questions to ask" or "how do I approach a potential sponsor". For the marketing perspective I sit down with one of my favorite people in this business, Andy Campbell. Andy is the Marketing Director for Diamondback Covers and he is one of the good guys on the marketing side of this crazy industry. Listen to this podcast to get some valuable information straight from the marketing man himself. Do yourself a favor and check out Diamondback Covers, they are an insurance policy for guys that do what we do. www.diamondbackcovers.com

It's show season and I am at the ATA Trade Show in Indianapolis. Its always fun to come to this show for me because these are my people. It is like a family reunion where I get to hang out with all my other industry buddies, meet new ones, get some business, and check out everything that is new in the archery world. While I was there I got with Casey Shoopman, and Tom James from The Management Advantage web show to cover a topic that I am not the best at, Self Filming. These guys have done a ton of it and know how to do it right. Listen along as they give their insight on setup, gear, advice, and some other good stuff. Be sure to check out some of their content on www.themanagementadvange.com

I love to shoot lapses and see how they turn out. In this podcast I go over my process quickly with a lapse that I have already shot. I have a few more steps that I take before exporting a lapse but I walk you though it in Adobe Lightroom and in Adobe Premiere. There is a video element to this one so be sure to check out the Youtube Channel just search Redneck Tech Podcast on Youtube.

I got a call from a producer friend of mine, Josh Bartlam about buying a RED for his production company. He asked me, "Is it worth it?" Well here is my long take on the RED and the Pros and Cons of it.

It is the time of year where all the duck nuts start getting tingly in their man parts so I figured it would be a good time to give my 2 cents on filming waterfowl and give a little friendly advice on how to best accomplish the task of filming waterfowl.

In this episode I show you how to set up a brand new project in Adobe Premiere from start to finish as well as show how I do a couple simple things to stay organized inside the project itself. Enjoy

"Dude you have the best job." I have heard this a time or two. I agree in part. I love my job, well, certain parts of my job. Other parts I am not as fond of. On this episode I dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly of being an outdoor producer.

I get asked a lot if I use a shot list when I am on a shoot. The answer is, not so much anymore but I sure used to. In this episode I give a general breakdown of a shot list and go over what it means and how to use it to your advantage in the field.

In this podcast we talk about the importance of being organized in the field, with your life, gear, projects, and in post production. Organization is one of my biggest pet peeves. There is no reason not to be organized and buttoned up in everything you do. I go through my thought process on how I get all aspects of my production organized.

The number one question is "hey dude, which camera should I get?" Well that is not an easy answer. It depends on several factors so in this podcast we talk about all the things you should consider before buying a camera.

Drones are the new cool thing in the industry. Not really as new as just cool. There are several options but in my opinion there is only one company and one awesome drone for the money. Listen and let me know your experience with drones.

Communication is one of the many breakdowns that will kill a hunt or an entire trip. This episode I go over communication in life, in business, and obviously during a hunt.

In this episode I try and answer this question. There is not one for sure way to get a job and the way I got one was very different than most. Getting a job in this business is believe it or not easier than it used to be. The industry is a lot bigger and there are a few things you can do to help your odds.

When you are out on a hunt and filming and videoing sometimes for days and weeks you are going to have to dump that footage somewhere and organize it. This podcast goes over my process of doing that and also how I back up and store that media since it can't be duplicated if I were to lose it.