Join us for an exciting episode of Creator/Shift where our host, Erika Christie, sits down with the brilliant and entertaining Mary Meyer! In this episode, Mary shares her experiences of interviewing bands, bantering with them, and the creative process behind it all. From the origins of the term "bandter" to the challenges and fun of creating skits and improvising on the fly. Mary’s approach to interviews, imbued with the spontaneity of improv and the polish of a seasoned actor, offers a treasure trove of lessons for anyone looking to enhance their creative endeavors. Mary gives us an engaging peek into her world.
Discover:
- What "bandter" really means and how it became a show segment
- A hilarious breakdown of a live "bandter" session with Mary
- The behind-the-scenes process of setting up interviews that feed into improv sessions
- How Mary's acting skills enhance her interviewing abilities
- A spontaneous and funny improv performance by Mary that you won't want to miss!
- Mary also points out the importance of being an enthusiastic version of oneself while hosting.
A tip from Mary Meyer “Be an investigator and collect quirks from your guests—turn them into gold!” 🏅
Feeling the inspiration? Share this slice of creativity with someone who’d appreciate it! 🌟
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Erika Christie is the host of Creator/Shift and as a Filmmaker/Writer/Producer has worked professionally in many different fields. Erika will be interviewing all types of amazing art-folk and delving into the best ways that artists up skill themselves- meaning, what they do to better themselves and their artwork. We'll also be putting a special focus on transitioning your skills into new artistic mediums and how to best work and collaborate with artists who have very different skill sets from your own. On Tech Tuesdays we will be delving into software, design, and gear reviews as we cover many artistic disciplines.
The Creator/Shift Podcast is both Video and Audio. The Audio portion can be found on Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms. Live Streamed interviews, workshops, and gear reviews can be found on YouTube and Twitch.
Some interviews that are highly visual are best seen in their video form and may not appear in the audio-only portion of the podcast.
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What is Creator/Shift?
What is the magic behind creative collaboration? How does a filmmaker work with a musician? A graphic designer speak to a voice over artist? A photographer collaborate with a writer? Or a choreographer work with an illustrator?
As creatives we have unique production requirements and a specific language for each of our disciplines, but our skills are much more closely connected than what we may realize.
Our focus here is on learning new tools, skills, and procedures to tell a better story. Learn how to get your ideas across clearly and succinctly, and how to categorize and utilize different types of resources.
Learn to shift from writing screenplays to writing scrips for audio drams or comic books. Use your filmmaking skills to write a novel, storyboard a design project, or transfer into gaming. Propel your musician skills into the film or theater industry, or collaborate with street artists and dancers. A lot of these artistic mediums I have quite a bit of experience in - video photography writing podcasts multicam setups - and some of them I’ll be learning right along with you as we bring in an expert. You may find your one true passion, you will CERTAINLY gain a better understanding of how different art disciplines work together. Up-skill yourself, learn tips and tricks, and find out exactly what you need to know to work with creatives outside of your medium to have the best collaboration possible!
This is … Creator/Shift.