Ep. 28 Henri Bardot - Blending Technical and Creative Work as a Sound Engineer and Artist
Follow Henri Bardot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henribardot/Website: https://www.henribardot.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HenriBardotSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/789NwFfUgZwT6Lc256SYjc?si=U2WTXE8JQA2ItNVxuMBZQwSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/henri-bardotFollow Perlo Music Website: https://www.perlomusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perlomusic/Follow People I LikeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyitspeopleilike/Follow Making It https://beacons.ai/makingitFollow Mirabelle Jien https://beacons.ai/mirabellejien____________________________________Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:24 - How did you get started3:24 - Internship at a recording studio4:38 - Music school6:46 - Moving across the country9:00 - Favourite thing about Michigan12:53 - Patreon Q: What is a hidden gem in the PNW16:21 - How do you make sure you're capturing the artist's vision/sound20:21 - Gear tips for beginners22:49 - Buying Second-Hand gear27:47 - Working on audiobooks31:23 - Home studio33:48 - Home renovations38:53 - Patreon Q: How many times did you eletrocute yourself during Mree's stream the other day43:01 - Have you found your sound45:11 - Musical inspiration53:49 - Co-writing57:11 - Writing for Perlo1:02:43 - How do you balance working on so many projects1:03:17 - Patreon Q: Do you ever find yourself too deep in the pursuit of perfection? How do you keep yourself grounded1:08:22 - Patreon Q: Who or what has helped you persevere and not quit1:13:43 - Patreon Q: What do you do to keep yourself motivated and interested in your work1:14:36 - Patreon Q: What's one of the most challenging things you've faced in creativty and how did you overcome it1:15:40 - Work life balance1:16:37 - Patreon Q: Who's your favourite NBA player1:17:49 - Patreon Q: Any interesting inspirations or stories behind some of your songs1:19:24 - What does making it mean to you1:19:55 - Social links
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Ep. 27 Hamish Thomson - Channeling Love and Loss into Music for Chesapeake Shores
Follow Hamish ThomsonWebsite: https://www.hamishthomson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamish_thomson_music/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7705844/Follow Making It:https://beacons.ai/makingitFollow Mirabelle Jienhttps://beacons.ai/mirabellejien
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Ep. 26 Stephen Letnes - Navigating Hollywood as a Blind Composer
Follow Stephen Letnes:Website: https://stephenletnes.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenLetnesAble Artist: https://ableartist.org/1 IN 4 Coalition: https://www.1in4coalition.org/RAMPD: https://rampd.org/Follow Making It:https://beacons.ai/makingitFollow Mirabelle Jienhttps://beacons.ai/mirabellejien_________________________________Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:38 - Meeting at VIFF7:28 - Journey as a blind composer18:34 - Pressure of representing the disabled community34:14 - Networking38:11 - Working in DAWs46:10 - How do you decide what projects are worth doing49:59 - Deciding how much to charge-- *call cut out so there's a random subject change here* --54:44 - Custom PC build 59:37 - Able Artist Foundation - how to join1:03:24 - How to get partnerships1:06:51 - Fear of rejection1:18:11 - Patreon Q - Phoung: How do you feel about the way your creativity is being experienced by others? How do you react to criticism or praise? 1:27:28 - Imposter syndrome1:32:26 - Patreon Q - Chris: You’ve scored for a wide variety of films ranging from shorts to documentaries to feature films - what are some of the different creative challenges you’ve faced when it comes to composing for those different types of projects? 1:36:44 - Patreon Q - Chris: Who or what are your key inspirations?1:38:53 - What does making it mean to you?1:47:11 - Social links
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Ep. 25 Cody Wanner - Being a Full Time YouTuber with ADHD, #nosmallcreator
Follow Cody:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RCodyWannerTwitter - https://twitter.com/codywannerWebsite - https://www.codywanner.com/#nosmallcreator - https://www.facebook.com/groups/nosmallcreatorFollow Making It:https://beacons.ai/makingitFollow Mirabelle Jienhttps://beacons.ai/mirabellejien___________________________________Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:37 - How'd you get started4:36 - Content shifts6:32 - Getting started in vlogging7:56 - Why keep going10:56 - Cold plunges/Persistence 13:49 - Production company14:31 - YouTube consulting16:41 - How working for a company influenced the videos19:30 - #nosmallcreator 21:42 - Patreon Q: how different is communication today vs 10 years ago24:23 - Do you try to visualize your audience27:02 - Patreon Q: When did you find out about your ADHD and how did your family/friends react to it?31:07 - Who are we going to let affect our opinion32:29 - Patreon Q: What helped you the most of learning to deal with ADHD?36:38 - ADHD misconceptions41:17 - Hyperfocus46:23 - How do you rest49:18 - Are collabs easy or hard to do in Pennsylvania 51:16 - Posting schedule53:24 - Almost stopping right before a huge spike57:24 - Patreon Q: Is your education background in video?59:10 - Thoughts on the future of youtube1:02:04 - Do you think social media is too saturated now?1:05:05 - Positive mindset about numbers1:09:30 - What social media platform do you spend most of your time on?1:11:30 - Patreon Q: Any preference working with small vs big brands?1:12:31 - Patreon Q: Introversion/Extroversion1:16:08 - Collab process1:17:50 - How do you decide when to pull out your camera1:22:36 - Patreon Q: What tools do you use to stay focused1:24:26 - Patreon Q: Which item of gear did you purchase that wasn't really necessary?1:25:42 - What does making it mean to you?1:28:26 - Social links
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Ep. 24 Cait Nishimura - The Harmony of Nature and Music - Composing for Wind Bands and Forest Therapy
Follow @CaitNishimuraMusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFAbBfPXSsfRtuwEUEdNodQWebsite: https://caitnishimura.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/composercaitInstagram (Forest Guide): https://www.instagram.com/forestguidecait/The Band Room Podcast: https://www.bandroompod.com/socialFollow @MirabelleJien https://beacons.ai/mirabellejienFollow @makingitpod https://beacons.ai/makingit______________________________________Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:29 - How we met3:37 - Musical background7:00 - Notating music as a kid9:30 - Is there anyone else in your family who is musical10:49 - What instrument did you play in band12:59 - Composition process17:56 - Improvisation20:25 - Putting ideas into words28:43 - First commission35:34 - The decision to become an entrepreneur38:47 - Learning music publishing44:28 - Teaching49:08 - Burnout57:33 - Commission conversations1:00:32 - How often do you create for yourself1:02:47 - Why did you choose the banjo1:06:59 - Travel and nature1:14:09 - What is forest therapy1:19:43 - How to become a forest guide1:23:50 - Patreon Q: What's the most challenging and rewarding aspect of being a composer?1:27:13 - Patreon Q: How has nature and being a forest guide influenced your music?1:30:23 - Patreon Q: What piece of work are you most proud of?1:34:23 - The Band Room Podcast1:36:05 - Social Links
Making It is a podcast that brings creatives together to chat about creativity, entrepreneurship, and mental health. Created and hosted by musician, photographer, and videographer, Mirabelle Jien.