So, I Have a Dream…

I have a dream and unlike MLK, mine might be fleeting, but for now….it’s a dream.

Cali did four segments on The Lab with Leo Laporte in Canada last week.  The setup for Leo’s show is impressive, not because of all the money they’ve spent, but because of all the money they’ve saved.  They figured out how to get the best possible HD quality using relatively inexpensive equipment for the task.  The set looks great and the whole environment they’ve created is an inspiration.

When we got married, we set a goal to always work together.  We like working at home, but we want a big part of our home to double as a kick-ass TV studio.  If chefs can produce cooking shows from their home kitchens, why can’t a tech show be produced from someone’s home living room?  Okay, so yeah!  We already produce a tech show in our living room, but it’s not a “real” studio.

So the dream is to buy a place, and little by little, convert it into a place that is half home and half studio.  That part is the consistent part of the dream.  The part that may or may not bond to the cement of the dream is that I think I’d like to have some kind of small school that launches video podcasts.

I don’t know…may be it’s crazy, but I’ve loved having William, our intern, be a big part of our production process over the last few months, and I think we’ve given him some of the skill necessary to produce an indie production.  William has a great eye and great taste.  I hope we’ve added to his skill set, and I’d like to be able to provide other up and coming producers with some real-world experience.

Let’s see if the dream continues.