Here is a brief summary of the past five years of the show, with links to episodes that I think reflect the spirt of the time.

The Early Years Jan 2007 - April 2008 (Episodes 1 thru 86) #1 Looking for learning

• I’ve already spent a year planning my first day of school at CDIA and here are the reasons why.

#6 Wk1 – Working with the DVX100

• The early, heady days of information overload. Geek out!

#36 Wk26 – Production Audio

• Another technical introduction to recording technology and some nitty gritty details on how to respectfully place the lav mic on a person’s body

#71 Wk51 On Location

• In the middle of shooting a short project with actors, directors and crew, oh my!

The Crucible May - September 2008 (Episodes 87- 115) #87 Wk63 Shooting

• Work begins on my final film. I can’t look!

#106 Rough Screening

• Criticism and pressure don’t mix well

#114 Panic on Day Zero

• Meeting the deadline.

Before the Fall October 2008 - January 2009 (Episodes 116 - 123) #121 Ruff Cutz Film Conference

• Showing my wares

#122 Thoughts while I edit

• More navel gazing

The Wilderness Years February 2009 - October 2011 (Episodes 124 - 169) #130 Catching the Big Fish

• After things are finished, I quiet down and reflect, I realize how much of filmmaking is a mind game. Direct David Lynch’s book is good food for thought

#132 Handmade Film Screening

• 100 plus people show up to see my film and ask me questions afterward

#147 Job Fair

• I went to a job fair

#162 Say yes

• Attitude and grit

#163 Video in a Day

• On location at Plimoth Plantations

One step forward, two steps back October 2011 - November 2012 (Episodes 170 - 227) #170 NaPodPoMo starts today - #199

• National Podcast Post Month where you commit to posting a show a day. Just to shake out my complacency

#205 Richard Harrington – From Still to Motion

• A recorded presentation by Richard Harrington about his book on the DSLR Video workflow

#212 Blink – Book review and editing advice

• Review of an excellent book about learning and creativity

#213 Privacy, Anonymity and Success

• How to be your own superhero

Arrival December 2012 - January 2013 (Episodes 228 - 241) #230 Milestone

• Looking back and moving forward

#235 DSLR Video: Interview with Howard Phillips

• A very rich conversation with an entertaining and experienced cinematographer about the role DSLRs can play in filmmaking

#240 Trying to get the feeling

• Coming out of the brain fog