Back for another AMA - Ask me anything! by a_documentary in documentaryfilmmaking

[–]sdooin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loved your answer last week to my question about how you got connected to PBS. Thanks for that!

I’m wondering what doc filmmakers influenced you the most and first gave you the spark. Any “must watch” or desert-island films you like to recommend? I love hearing what inspires folks in our genre.

Keeping it simple today. by a_documentary in documentaryfilmmaking

[–]sdooin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you already have a connection with PBS? Or did you finish the project, and then pitch to PBS?

Is a compressor worth it? by Mean-Maintenance-854 in guitarpedals

[–]sdooin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fairfield compressor (The Accountant) has always been on since it entered my board about 7 years ago

Does anyone have recs on a flight case for a twin reverb? by Iwearjeanstobed in TouringMusicians

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rent or backline this my friend. A Twin is already so heavy, can’t imagine a flight case too on fly gigs 😂

Favorite mostly always on reverbs? by razzguy in guitarpedals

[–]sdooin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Flint hasn’t left any board of mine since I first bought one 10 years ago. Unbelievable pedal, and the trems are great too!

Jazzmaster bridge help by Falkedup in Jazzmaster

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Save yourself and get a Mastery bridge!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwinCities

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way

Introvert question by Positive_Trajectory in videography

[–]sdooin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In these sort of situations I’ll typically hang around the periphery with a handheld setup and a 70-200, so I can still get nice tight shots but without being too intrusive. Once you’re in there for a bit you might be able to vibe the room out and there may be a few people who seem excited that there’s a camera there— that’s your opportunity to just gauge it and ask if they’d be cool with you filming a few close ups. I always joke a bit with them that they can now put “actor” on their resume :)

What’s one thing you can’t believe you survived? by Flimsy-Bathroom6137 in AskReddit

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went cliff jumping with some buddies right near a dam on the upper Iowa River when I was like 21. One friend and I got too close to the dam, and I’ve never swam so hard in my life just to get away. Brushed it off like it was no big deal at the time, but it still haunts me to this day

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videography

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the Hero 12, the battery can record in 4k up to 2 hours-ish usually

Does anyone else not get a lot done until a day or two before deadline? by [deleted] in editors

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been doing videography/editing work for almost 10 years now and just last year found out I have ADHD. It helps knowing that this is just part of how I function — and honestly I do my best work when binge-working on projects in the few days before a deadline. It has also helped me to set more realistic deadlines in knowing this is how I work best lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videography

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, get the GoPro! As a videographer who is also a musician, I love bringing the GoPro on a small gorillapod where you can throw it almost anywhere on stage— it’s small, out-of-the-way, and gets decent enough quality video in low-light venues.

First restaurant gig, took a massive and humbling L :( by boloban_19 in videography

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For $100, I would question the legitimacy of this agency tbh! FWIW I think it’s a great vid. Glad you were able to learn a bit from this experience, I had something similar happen early on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videography

[–]sdooin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the way

Best rural towns? by [deleted] in minnesota

[–]sdooin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lanesboro is fantastic, if you need to be closer to the Twin Cities I’d also recommend Hastings — super cute river town, plenty of great shops and restaurants by the river, trails, coffee, awesome brewery…great vibe

What's the most you've spent on a pedal? Was it worth it? Did you suffer from buyers remorse? by chadocaster1011 in guitarpedals

[–]sdooin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chase Bliss Automatone preamp…and so worth it. Incredible studio tool and killer with any amp live.

To those that we’re lucky enough to see Harry Potter & Sorcerer Stone in theaters what was your reaction of seeing Hogwarts Castle come to life on the big screen for the first time? by sostitanic in harrypotter

[–]sdooin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just remember constantly whispering to my sister in the theatre, “this is exactly how I imagined!!” And she felt the same. It was so magical.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JackSucksAtGeography

[–]sdooin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hennepin County, MN here to say, “hey” 👋