Where We Started - Event Production Careers Aren't For Everyone!
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
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This week I sat down with Gary, the owner/operator of Ford Audio Service. We've been friends for a few years, and I've always admired his work. In this video, we talk about what it takes to work in the event industry and how we each got started, despite our seemingly opposite lines of work and lifestyle.
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I'm so humbled by what an amazing supportive community this is, I've followed Christian along on his journey from the early days, he has been my inspiration to start my own channel, I was honored to be a part of this video. Your comments are such an inspiration to me, Thank you!
"There is no more adrenaline in this world then you firing up a show for 30.000 people..." OMG that was exactly what i feeling when i did this job. BTW thanks you for sharing your knowledge and passion!!
30,000 people or 5, there's no better feeling than having a successful show.
Jean Acosta damn right.
This is the best sounding video on youtube. Like dang.
Scott S. Thanks!
Thanks for watching/listening! Don’t forget to head over to Gary’s channel and show some love. I’d love to make these types of videos more regular - who would you like to hear from? (New Bumbershoot video Sunday btw)
Bumbershoot is such a fun name for an event.
maybe Eric?
Maybe!
Bring on JJones!
I think you could turn this into a podcast series?
Super excited to listen to this! Have you ever thought about starting a podcast?
The amount of respect I have for both you and Gary is hard to put into words. I maybe wasn't quite as young once I got thrown a PA to run but at my high school I was pulled out of class just to hook up systems and make sure shows could go on. In just 5 years I went from being a sophomore in high school throwing together what ever system I had available to me to learning MA in a matter of days because our lighting designer required a double knee replacement surgery. You Christian have been a lot of my inspiration for wanting to learn lighting and event production as a whole and I appreciate seeing your videos.
While now I am trusted in running Front of House, Systems, Monitors and Lighting Design for medium to large scale concerts its forcing a decision for what I want to specialize in. I love audio as its where I began in the industry but lighting at least in my current state feels like I get more creative freedom and have more options in terms of control during a show. Bands expect a certain sonic signature after so long and eventually view that as their iconic sound. Lighting I feel allows me to diversify. Maybe a band gives me a color pallet to work from and I go from there or maybe the touring FOH gives me cues. But, in most cases I am allowed to do my own thing. Maybe one of these days when I am not busy and we get through this virus I can actually come see one of your concerts in person. Again you guys are awesome and keep it up!
I started buying equipment because I couldn’t find a good boombox to listen to music while I painted now I’ve got over 60000 grand in lighting and sound u just get hooked
You've got 60,000,000$ in gear? Crazy
As a primarily sound-guy who watches your videos to get a better understanding of my visual counterparts, I really appreciated this video!
Glad to supply!
Bro, I set and watch the entire video and it was one of the most powerful motivation speeches of my life. I'm 16 years old (from Israel) and I'm working in the sound industry for about 5 years. See you guys, were you got and that on pretty match the same lane that I'm on right now giving me a hope to continue work hard and not give up.
Thank you.
(by the, i just subscribed to Gary's channel :)
What an amazing video! So informative, interesting, and so good quality, thanks Christian and Gary!
Im interesting with this area. I don't know why i like, but I just like it. Hii from Portugal!!
Damn this was an excellent and very informative video. I've always been curious about Gary's origin story. Definitely would love to see more of these!
Hey Christian, my name is Tonie, and I just wanted to say thank you for everything that you do. Because of your videos and content, I was able to land my first gig as a LD for a production company. Stay safe and keep up the great work man 👍
love this video. what an amazing person Gary is. Would be a great time working with him for sure!
Gary is really well spoken, great hour spent. Will have to check him out.
Great video man!
Had no idea you knew Gary! I worked with him on a show at Maryhill years ago! Great video both of you!
Thanks! Small worldn
great video. So true that its either in your blood or not!. Touring to the end!
Thanks for all of this. Ive grown up messing around with art, tech, music, dancing, car audio...and not just til recently, i really set my heart on working in this industry (production but i love lights) but have no clue how to get into it...or just to hear from people at such a level.
I will admit I was just about to not watch this video, but as soon as I started it, i felt in love with this concept. i really did find it interesting to hear your stories! Please do another one - maybe even a podcast series?
Love your video, amazing story!
Two great guys= a great video!
Thanks for giving the 'straight talk' on both of your backgrounds prior to "hitting the big time". As someone who's been on the fence for jumping into the live-event "pursuing your dreams" kind of thing for almost a decade now, its been really refreshing to hear of the familiarly humble beginnings of both of your enterprises. Nobody talks about the 20-hour days done because it's what you wanted to do, and the dedication and genuine enthusiasm it requires to really make a go of a job in the industry... so thanks to both of you for being so frank and open about the formative experiences that led to your current trajectories. It gives small-timers like me hope that we can achieve that, if we put our minds to it! (And are willing to do load-in and load-out solo for those awkward first gigs... It's good to know that isn't uncommon or misguided, at least for the first few breaks!)
I also started in primary school with the lighting for the school plays.
I'm struggling with starting my career at this time. I'm not going to university as I don't think it's the right step for me. This video has made me feel a lot more calm about my options and has actually been quite informative for maybe what I should do next! Brilliant video, thank you!
Yes
I subscribed to Gary before they even talked about UA-cam. Thanks, I feel proud of myself now! When you see a true professional with a YT channel, you subscribe to it. Simple as that! :)
Funny how Gary, the audio guy's studio is warm and well lit, while Christians has dark acoustic panels and cool lighting haha. Just kinda ironic but my apartment is always looking like a cave so CAN relate haha.
Those are some nice softboxes in the background!
great video. subbed to Gary, great guy
He’s a treasure! Hope you are doing well buddy
Nice hair cut！I also found there are some positives in this specific time. I CAN sit there cut my videos until the next morning. I have enough time to clean my mind, dig out those half-done projects and just have fun with them. Keep rocking~~
Hope you guys are doing well! Yes, I’ve been finding lots of extra time now for editing and learning vectorworks :)
I missed this stream however everything you however everything everyone said is very true!!!!
good content and audio quality
Hey super Video...👍🏻
I started with "I don't know what I should do." => and I end with "Why is it that short"
Thanks for sharing (and making) these videos...
You are something like an idol for me... not because you are the "MA-console God"... It's because you help so many people for free and you spend so much of your Time for this... so I only want to say:
"THANK YOU!"
With the help of your videos I started with the GrandMA2 Software 3 years ago...
And now I work as an Operator at so many places, from Clubs to Festivals, from 50 to 10.000 people... I had never thought of this and it's like a perfect dream, but when you wake up every morning this perfect dream continues...
Without your videos I would never have been able to reach this...
It is a dream of mine... I could imagine that there are a lot of people who ask you to follow them, so I can understand if the answer will be a no... But for this small chance for a yes. "May you follow me on Instagramm?" (Nico_Weiberg)
I work in the film industry and man I want to get into production lighting. Film has some cool toys but I never get that thrill like you do running a show for anyone. I’ve been considering trying to work my way into a local club and once life gets back to normal, I think it might be time for me to try it out
Whoever disliked this video probably doesn't know how to use an ETC analog board with faders.
Hehe I do lighting and sound at school. Aswell as DJ.
Good videos guys
Thank ya
Warm, interesting, entertaining.
Thanks for the kind words!
My English is not the best on earth, but i think i can understand you... My First Lightdesk was a Pulsar Masterpiece 108 this one was build to build your own Desk and for me this one is one of the best desk i ever seen... Its Dead but you can make great thinks with a small bag of money :-) So in my Main Club we use a MA Micro and it works fine i hope it will have a long lifetime :-D
Yep I was a nerd
another episode with him pls :D
"You are actually pretty close to us"
imagine thinking 200 miles is close. Denmark is like 200 miles from top to bottom :D
"spitting distance" as we say
Good video, loved the info. Ill stop pestering your twitter account with tags now... xD
This is one of those times that UA-cam's notification system has failed me.
I dropped the needle randomly, and yes 60 boxes of SB28 is ridiculous. Ridiculous but Rad…
It ok Gary, we forgive you!!
Thank you!
You too are so cute :D
Is there a lighting gear rental network like l acoustics?
Not quite. At least not brand specific. There are large lighting companies that have large inventories of fixtures etc across the world. Companies like PRG, Christie lites, LMG, 4 wall etc all have big networks of gear for lighting but nothing really manufacturer specific.
Hey! What mic setup you're using?
Hi Spacelord, I used a Shure SM7B plumed directly into a Zoom H6 digital recorder, I must say, I do prefer the sound of the Rode Procaster that CJ used on this video, over the SM7, has much more detail to my ears. Thanks for watching!
I've always wanted to be a lighting tech but i have no way to get into it. I did do school productions but as i left this year i am lost.
Start with your local rental companies.
Jean Acosta Amazing, Thankyou! Why didn’t I think of that 😂
@@ghostxtempzz115 Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, either way, good luck, especially during these times that most of us Production Companies are shut down.
Jean Acosta I wasn’t being sarcastic. Sorry if it seemed that way 😊
This is basically a podcast
Yeahhhhh. I suppose so lol. Trying not to fall into the “Hurr durr I have a decent sized niche following so let’s make a podcast” trap
Christian Jackson while I see what you're saying, you have access to some of the most amazing professionals in the game so an industry based podcast with those people doesn't sound terrible imo. Maybe a short series during the pandemic?
@@christianjackson Nothing wrong with that, especially now that everyone has so much time. I think you should make a podcast
I'll take third 😂😂
Why don't all podcasts have this audio quality? Please help the guys over at geezers of gear to record local good quality audio then email it and sync it. I can't handle their shit audio.
Man i’ve been looking for that mic, i’ve seen ppl using for podcast or youtube. Sounds better than Shure SM7B.
Brand and model name please 🙏🏻
Christian uses the rode podcaster
Yup! Procaster
Thanks guys!
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