Shooting to Score

HallPass Media

The podcast created for sports video professionals. We cover many different areas of sports media, with an emphasis on the production side of the business. The goal is to talk creative, technical, career, and motivation with the guests, seeing as everyone brings something special to their job. Professional teams, Venues, collegiate athletic departments and networks are just a few areas we dive into. Within each one of those we explore various positions and what makes someone good a their job. All episodes available to watch on Youtube!

Episodes

  1. Interpersonal Connections and Award Winning Motion Design with Philipp Bichsel

    05/19/2020

    Interpersonal Connections and Award Winning Motion Design with Philipp Bichsel

    You are in for a special treat with this episodes folks! As we continue to branch out into the different nooks of the sports video production world, I was incredibly excited to learn more about this one in particular: Motion Design.  In my opinion, if want to make any production look larger than life, incredible motion graphics can take it there. From SportsCenter to the NBA Finals, Philipp Bichsel is undoubtedly one of the top talents out there when it comes to motion design in the sports broadcast space. If you take one look at his body of work it’s clear that Philipp is on another level. And he has the accolades to back it up, with awards under his belt for his work on the NBA Finals, USA Soccer, and ESPN Monday Night Football graphics packages.  Our conversation was valuable in both professional and life advice. For someone so in tune with technology and it’s capabilities, the one thing Philipp emphasized the most was relationships.  He gave great advice on working on some insanely massive graphic overhauls, as well as staying in touch with the world around you because, as he puts it, that is a key factor in staying relevant.   If you are interested in learning more about anything Philipp mentioned, I encourage you to make your way to the show notes, where he provided even more resources in addition to all the great stuff he talked about in the episode: https://bit.ly/sts-philipp-bichselConnect with Philipp Bichsel:Website: Bossmode.tvBehance: Philipp BichselLinkedIn: Philipp BichselInstagram: @bossmodestudios

    1h 10m
  2. Making Yourself Essential With Creative Strategist At Fresh Tape Media Avalon Koenig

    05/12/2020

    Making Yourself Essential With Creative Strategist At Fresh Tape Media Avalon Koenig

    Avalon Koenig is a content creator who specializes in run-and-gun style videos.  Despite getting into the sports video production world with hardly any experience and very little guidance, she was able to grow her skills rapidly through hours of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. The grind she’s put in is indicative of her passion, which jumps out in this interview. Avalon is an artist, who is in this craft because video is her medium of choice. After starting out as the sole video person for the entire athletic department at the University of San Diego, she moved on to the creative agency Fresh Tape Media. Here she’s had the opportunity to create content for some of the biggest events in sports, including the Super Bowl, College Football Playoffs, MLB All-Star Games, and Pro Bowl Riding World Championships.  In today’s episode Avalon shared with us her career journey. She’s had quite the ride, from her early days making GoPro videos of her rowing team to nearly getting stomped on by a bull at the PBR World Finals. One constant theme surfaced throughout all her stories - she wouldn’t be where she was today without the sacrifice of long hours, working for little to no money, that allowed her to hone her craft.  If you’d like to see more of Avalon’s work, or check out any of the incredible other creators that she draws inspiration from, she has helped develop the list below:  Connect with Avalon Koenig:Instagram: @thatvideogalTwitter: @ThatVideoGalLinkedIn: Avalon KoenigAvalon's VideosPBR Cribs TourPBR Intro VideosSuper Bowl LIICollege Football Playoff shoot with Fresh Tape 1st NASCAR shoot with Fresh Tape USD Baseball Team Intro Video on Mission BayUSB Basketball Team Intro Video on Mission BayPop Song Rowing video First Rowing VideoAvalon’s InspirationsGreg MarshMax HugginsAndrew StewartFresh Tape MediaAustin KoonJared KleinsteinDavid KushnerEmily JohnsonMaddy WilliamsCarly GoughSam FrostLiam ConradSam LutzDiamond ViewElite EdgePeter McKinnonMatti Haapoja

    1h 10m
  3. Videographer for US Soccer and Freelance Replay Operator Logan Beerman

    04/21/2020

    Videographer for US Soccer and Freelance Replay Operator Logan Beerman

    Today’s guest, like most of us, is a hyphen in the industry. Logan Beerman does work both as a freelance replay operator as well as a creative shooter and editor.  One of Logan’s recurring gigs is with the US Soccer Federation, where he’s had the privilege of traveling the world, including to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.  While being embedded with the US Women’s National Team during their World Cup run is the biggest highlight of his career so far, Logan is caught in a crossroads between creative production and live broadcast production. He’s drawn to the team aspect of a live broadcast and the feeling as “your adrenaline gets going just like it would before you play a big game.” In addition to his freelance gigs, he recently completed his first passion project with his production company, Bazooka Entertainment.By using what was available to him in college, he now has had a very successful career and explains how he chose his career path, along with the struggles that came with it. In this episode, Logan speaks about the learning opportunities that led him to where he is today.  A theme throughout this episode is to always keep working at getting better in every aspect of life, but also focusing on what you're good at while working towards a career.  Logan definitely takes an athlete’s approach to sports video production, and offers great insight for other sports creatives who grew up competing in the games they loved.Show Notes

    1 hr
  4. EMMYs, Tellys, and Larry O'Briens with Content Creator Devin Dismang

    03/31/2020

    EMMYs, Tellys, and Larry O'Briens with Content Creator Devin Dismang

    Today’s guest is Emmy Award Winning Content Creator Devin Dismang. Devin was formerly with the Golden State Warriors during their historic string of success from 2016-2019 as the Lead Coordinating Producer.  His rise to that position looked very different from most in that role, as he cut his teeth in the sports industry working on the game operations side. As with most successful people though, as he saw entertainment shifting from on court to on screen, he adapted and began learning new skills. In just a short time, Devin’s had a wildly successful career, winning 2 Emmy Awards, a Telly Award, and 2 NBA Championship rings.  Since shifting into the world of freelance Devin has racked up a number of big name clients and brands to add to his resume including JaVale McGee, Kyle Kuzma, Nike, Oracle, Budweiser, and Levi’s to name a few.  Devin and I were able to dig deep into what all goes into a video production staff for a championship caliber professional sports franchise.  We also discussed many other aspects around his career including what tools he learns to grow, some of his inspirations, and much more!  Where you can connect with Devin: Vimeo- https://vimeo.com/devindismangTwitter- @dismayneInstagram- @dismayneLinkedIn- Devin DismangThings we mentioned: Canon C100 Canon C300 Sony FS5 Sony FS7 Sony FS700 RED Gemini Adobe Suite Avid Media Composer Warriors GroundInspirations: Chicago Bulls In-House Production Team@shotbytyrogers@shermyszn@jasonmpeterson@eduard_ov@willsmithResources: Photoshop Training Channelcinecom.netmotionarray.com

    1h 2m
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The podcast created for sports video professionals. We cover many different areas of sports media, with an emphasis on the production side of the business. The goal is to talk creative, technical, career, and motivation with the guests, seeing as everyone brings something special to their job. Professional teams, Venues, collegiate athletic departments and networks are just a few areas we dive into. Within each one of those we explore various positions and what makes someone good a their job. All episodes available to watch on Youtube!