Nathan has written a couple of things recently about the mindset of being unstoppable. He asked me to pick up on the topic of motivation and share a few practical tips from my experience producing music, recording bands and doing audio for film, theater and video. I’ll start with some general things and then we’ll get to something specifically music-related. IN GENERAL First of all, and this goes without saying, you gotta be in shape. Stretch, get sweaty, pretend you’re Bruce Lee for 25 … [Read more...]
Make A Living As A Sound Engineer, Part Two: How To Get Played
In the last article we looked at proactive steps that sound engineers can take to demonstrate value and make money. Now let's take a look at some common ways to lose money in the exciting conclusion to Stevie Weenie's Making A Living As A Sound Engineer, Part One: How To Get Paid. PART II: HOW TO GET PLAYED Clients With Unlimited Demands + Zero Technical Audio Vocabulary example 1: broke actor Problem: She is starting a solo show and needs a soundtrack that feels like a Disney movie with a … [Read more...]
Make A Living As A Sound Engineer, Part One: How To Get Paid
Hello everyone! This is guest writer stevie weenie, coming at you from Prague. I went through audio engineering school with your indestructible host Nathan Lively, who asked me to share some thoughts about making a living as a sound engineer. [block]The most important thing you need to learn about building your career as a sound engineer is how to recognize which situations will lead to money -- and which won't![/block] PART ONE: HOW TO GET PAID BE OBSERVANT IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROBLEMS THAT … [Read more...]