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- October & November 2020 – Expected Ease
Another double-monther as we finish filming more Modern Rogue videos for two nonstop weeks. Plus, special guests on Scam Nation and scripting in After Effects.
Topics:
00:01:19 – Re-counting our COVID experience days after the last episode was recorded.
00:03:50 – We just finished another Modern Rogue shooting session.
00:04:36 – Scam Nation: Jason joined Josie and Brian for a couple episodes.
00:05:34 – SN: Justin Robert Young made a surprise appearance on an episode as “The Government.”
00:06:51 – Working through a corrupted video file on our GH5.
00:10:10 – Modern Rogue: Making candy wines.
00:13:04 – MR: Making daiquiris.
00:15:20 – MR: Smoke arrows.
00:17:55 – MR: Pepper’s ghost.
00:23:08 – MR: Re-creating Indiana Jones for our (sugar) crystal skull episode.
00:25:45 – MR: A new Desperate Defense week!
00:31:49 – On the MR patreon: commentary from the editors.
00:32:58 – MR extra: An accidental podcast.
00:34:18 – The MR patreon may see some more updates in 2021.
00:36:34 – MR: Bottle rocket upgrades.
00:45:33 – Brandt’s taking a swing at an audio processing chain.
01:05:12 – Scripting and templating more Modern Rogue graphics.
01:19:26 – Brandt’s building a new computer.
01:23:32 – Potpourri.Download audio
Thanks again to Heather Gardner for joining us. Check her masks out at FaceHuggins.com
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
Cory – @ccranfill
0 min - August & September 2020 – Catching Up
A full month of Modern Rogue shoots are over and we’re now back with plenty of new videos. And Heather is back and in-studio this time!
[Note: This episode was recorded just before Brian’s COVID-19 exposure and recovery.]Topics:
00:00:00 – We’re joined again with Heather Gardner, our remote editor. Now she’s in-studio!
00:02:15 – We wrapped up a month-long Modern Rogue shooting schedule.
00:14:49 – Modern Rogue: Red firestarters.
00:20:16 – MR: DIY fingerprinting.
00:25:46 – MR: pinhole camera.
00:32:04 – MR: military hand signals.
00:35:44 – MR: BBQ week.
00:40:04 – MR: Rogue News with Bryce!
00:49:37 – MR: Hiding a sword in books.
00:51:08 – MR: Masking a letter to hide messages.
00:53:07 – We’re gonna be off-loading equipment on eBay in the future.
00:56:19 – Scam Nation: our 100th episode is coming up and we’re nearing two years!
01:05:53 – SN: Updating our video template after a long time.
01:14:40 – What’s the sitch with TikTok?
01:20:40 – Potpourri.Download audio
Thanks again to Heather Gardner for joining us. Check her masks out at FaceHuggins.com
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
Cory – @ccranfill
0 min - July 2020 – Eye of the Storm
Facing a full month of Modern Rogue shoots, the crew reflects on a relatively calm month. Also joined with remote editor Heather Gardner.
Topics:
00:00:00 – Introducing Heather Gardner, one of our remote editors.
00:01:28 – Scam Nation: Calculator scam.00:05:39 – SN: Wine bottle challenge.00:08:56 – Brandt took some time off.00:11:53 – Scam Stuff has finally be re-designed.00:14:44 – A new Modern Rogue-branded mystery box.00:16:13 – Making the MR mystery box video.00:20:09 – Making the lottery scratch-off video.00:22:29 – Modern Rogue: Dakota fire pit.00:30:37 – MR: Making a DIY pinhole camera.00:40:39 – MR: Military hand signals with kids.00:45:11 – MR: Rogue news with John and Bryce hosting.00:49:07 – MR: Annaliese taught Brian and Jason to make a monkey’s fist.00:55:06 – Facing another packed Modern Rogue shooting schedule.01:00:21 – Potpourri.Download audio
Thanks again to Heather Gardner for joining us. Check her masks out at FaceHuggins.com
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
Cory – @ccranfill
0 min - June 2020 – Problem Solving
Filming a ton of Modern Rogue in just two weeks, an update on our TikTok channel, and talking to one of our remote editors, Fabian Montes.
Topics:
00:00:00 – Introducing Fabian Montes, one of our remote editors.
00:01:28 – Two weeks of nonstop filming for Modern Rogue.00:17:15 – Modern Rogue: Contact juggling.00:20:34 – MR: How we made our studio set.00:23:50 – MR: Quarantine bag exchange and Cincinnati fire kites.00:29:53 – MR: Rope dart weapon.00:30:35 – Technical snafus: rope dart and the whiskey vault.00:37:37 – Store: Teasing an upcoming product.00:40:25 – Night Attack Happy Hour00:42:52 – Update on the studio network.00:47:00 – How do we find music?00:54:56 – Scam Nation: Jason was on!00:56:54 – SN: The technical hurdle on “Sticks.”01:02:07 – Coming to SN: Josie, the magician?01:04:54 – An update on TikTok.01:09:39 – Potpourri.Download audio
Thanks again to Fabian Montes for joining us. Check him out at @cinebotfilms
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
Cory – @ccranfill
0 min - May 2020 – Intellectual Construct
Modern Rogue did a 3-week scavenger hunt, we’re on TikTok now, and solving network issues in a time of global network overload.
Topics:
00:00:00 – The Zeta Provocation scavenger hunt is complete.
00:13:25 – Constructing puzzles.00:16:50 – We’re on TikTok @modernrogue.00:27:59 – Productivity and customization.00:46:02 – Everyone’s having network issues. What are our solutions?00:51:49 – MR video: The Diamond Club book.00:57:18 – MR video: Making coffee jello.01:00:01 – MR video: Primitive weapons.01:05:58 – Potpourri.Download audio
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
0 min - April 2020 – Redesign
Testing an atlatl, charity telethons, and an all-day scavenger hunt.
Topics:
00:01:04 – Scam Nation got an old-school Scam School-style intro.
00:13:16 – We did a charity telethon stream for All Together ATX.00:15:53 – What was it like streaming to Facebook?00:22:14 – Radio tease for an upcoming social media project.00:24:21 – Scam Stuff store update: Founder’s Club plaque and Pens of Greatness.00:35:01 – New studio equipment: in-ear monitors and bypass boxes.00:38:22 – Modern Rogue video: multi-part scavenger hunt.00:42:30 – Brandt is doing original music for that scavenger hunt series.00:51:42 – We’ve got an intern helping with social media.00:57:19 – MR video: Testing an atlatl.00:59:28 – MR video: Setting up an ewok log trap.01:04:37 – Potpourri.Download audio
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
0 min - March 2020 – Slobbery
We’re joined with Cory Cranfill, our newest member of the team. What’s his role? Plus, a long-running puzzle is finally solved and we’ve got new podcasting equipment!
Topics:
00:00:57 – The Founders Day Picnic planned for April obviously won’t be happening now.
00:03:26 – Say hello to Cory!00:07:42 – How’s everyone working with social distancing and remote working?00:14:21 – John was in an ad on Modern Rogue.00:15:48 – The hidden codes in plain sight puzzle has been solved and the solution revealed.00:25:11 – Modern Rogue shirt surveys are out. What’s the next design look like?00:30:11 – New equipment in the studio: Opal.00:34:00 – We also got more mics and a snake!00:37:34 – Property upgrades and update.00:41:27 – Scam Nation shoot: Alex Rangel00:43:12 – SN shoot: Videos with…Josie Brushwood!?00:45:10 – SN video: Production how-to livestream.00:49:39 – SN video: Magic for a bachelorette party.00:51:20 – SN shoot: David gets some on-set.00:53:45 – SN video: Brian sucks face…well, sucks bar.00:56:26 – New videos: Modern Rogue Sleepcast.00:58:00 – Potpourri.Download audio
Our guest this month: Matthew David – @mattmdavid
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
0 min - February 2020 – Additive
We’re joined with Matthew David, our remote editor, during his two-week stint here on-site at HQ. Plus, tons of Modern Rogue episode shoots, info on the Founders Day event, and how we’re different from a Hollywood production.
Topics:
00:00:20 – This month: special guest Matthew David, our remote editor.
00:02:37 – Modern Rogue video: tree snare trap.00:05:55 – What are the differences between us and a Hollywood production?00:10:10 – MR shoot: pipes and light-up signs.00:27:33 – MR shoot: straight-razor shaving.00:34:08 – MR shoot: body armor meets bullets.00:42:26 – New product: The Pen of Greatness.00:44:01 – Info on the upcoming Founders Day event.00:51:02 – Boy, that RFID implant video has some comment, huh?01:10:55 – Scam Nation videos: Alan Paoletti joined us for some more videos.01:13:01 – We’re booking a lot of magicians for Scam Nation!01:15:28 – MR shoot: communicating like a professional.01:19:48 – MR shoot: trying to chop down a tree.01:22:33 – Update on the Modern Rogue set and flats.01:24:41 – Scam Nation shoot: a 3-in-1 routine and shooting differently.01:35:48 – Brandt and John shared the edit room with Matthew for two weeks. How did that go?01:41:51 – PotpourriDownload audio
Our guest this month: Matthew David – @mattmdavid
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
0 min - January 2020 – Essentials
It’s an old-school, skeleton crew TBB. Our beef with Adobe is back in full swing. Modern Rogue changes icons. An Extra Credit for everyone (for a while at least)
Topics:
00:02:08 – The return of Adobe Beef!
00:12:47 – What editing techniques do you know now you wish you knew in the past?00:20:57 – Premiere Pro’s “Essential” panels and tools.00:25:32 – New Scam Stuff item: Optix.00:28:53 – The Modern Rogue channel avatar changed!00:44:55 – What will the Modern Rogue channel avatar change to next?00:49:46 – Alan Paoletti is coming back to Scam Nation soon!00:56:31 – An Extra Credit video has been released from the vault.01:09:38 – An update on our new mixer.01:14:25 – PotpourriDownload audio
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
0 min - December 2019 – Forging
Brandt’s in HQ, new audio equipment including a new mixer, and the best of Modern Rogue in 2019. [Pardon any audio quality issues, we were still getting used to the new mixer mentioned in the show.]
Topics:
00:01:31 – Brandt’s moved his work into HQ.
00:19:18 – Using Instagram alongside the YouTube videos.00:21:42 – Modern Rogue videos: Forced Entry Week.00:25:57 – MR videos: Blacksmithing.00:31:16 – MR videos: 2019 Retrospective.00:42:39 – The weird behavior of changing titles on YouTube.00:47:10 – The value of tags exposed in YouTube’s new Creator Studio Beta.00:55:02 – New audio equipment.01:00:50 – New mixer for the studio: Behringer X32.01:07:14 – Scam Stuff story update.01:13:19 – Scam Nation videos: Palming Objects Naturally.01:16:00 – Scam Nation using one of the remote editors.01:29:26 – Night Attack is coming to SF Sketchfest.01:33:44 – PotpourriDownload audio
Brandt – @gatowag
Bryce – @brycas
David – @davidrowyn
John – @skepticallypwnd
Jacob – @jacobmmerrill
Annaliese – @amuseliese
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The forces behind Bizarre Magic (Scam School, Modern Rogue, Scam Stuff) open up about life behind the cameras in this honest monthly meeting about hashtag good content.