Well, pretty much what it says, random thoughts from the world of Biscardi Creative Media.
Ok, now for something completely different. A travel review. Yep, see I wrote this review for Trip Advisor but they rejected it because I talk about the Flamingo in context of other properties. Apparently you’re not allowed to do that on Trip Advisor, so we’ll post it here instead. You can use …
Once again, springtime is upon us so of course it’s time for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention. Last year y’all seemed to like the “before you go tips” so my I present the 2013 edition of “Tips from an NAB Veteran to make the best use of your time.” Getting to and …
So this picture doesn’t do true justice to the size of my hair. But trust me when I say it’s big. If you prefer hardcore proof then follow me on Twitter or Linkedin and take a look for yourself. You will quickly see how I have come by the affectionate nickname “the Hair”. My hair is …
“Oh we’ll just fix that in Post.” “Oh we’ll just fix that in Post” …Those are 7 of the most famous words in all of media production. Whatever happens in the field, it doesn’t matter, those technical wizards in the darkened rooms with computers galore can make it absolutely perfect. And that IS …
We love white boards. We can scribble fast, get my thoughts out, erase, put up new thoughts, erase again, tweak, erase, and generally flesh out an idea in very short order, much faster than I can on a computer. That’s just the way we work. But for some reason, white boards are …
Winds from Sandy are whipping outside, though nothing like my friends are getting this up the East Coast. For those of us here in Georgia, Sandy brought a major blast of winter in the form of low 30 degree temps. So on this first evening of a lit fireplace, here’s some updates and random …
Huffington Post recently confirmed CNN is yet again shaking up management as President Jim Walton is leaving as the once proud network continues its downward spiral in the ratings. As a still very proud alumnus of CNN during its heyday (1990-1995) and someone who has built and managed multiple production companies in the years since, …
Yeah, this is completely off topic and about 180 degrees from television technology that I usually write about, but for those that know me well, you know I love, love, LOVE to cook. I had my dream job for five seasons working with Alton Brown on “Good Eats” for the Food Network. Needless to …
I made a comment at this past week’s Atlanta Cutters meeting that surprised many of those in attendance. It was something along the lines of “I’m anticipating our Avid’s will be a one year solution to our editing workflow and then we’ll see where we are next year.” In other words, Avid meets our …
NAB 2012 was a lot of fun for me as I was asked to appear in multiple videos and interviews throughout the event. Here’s the links in one handy dandy location. Enjoy! “Cutting It Close with Mitch Jacobson” presented by LiveStream. I’m approx. 15:10 into this video talking Post to Good Eats. The …
Folks always ask me what to see at the NAB shows each year. Obviously most of my “must sees” revolve around Post Production since that is the main focus of me business, but I do try to walk the entire show at last once to see what’s out there. If you want to find me …
Springtime is upon us and that can mean only two things. Allergies are raging across the United States and it’s time for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention. Before you head off to Las Vegas, here’s some tips from this seasoned attendee to make the most of your time. “Mirage” is a great …