The Bizarre Briefing

October & November 2020 – Expected Ease

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:50:02 +0000

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.

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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

August & September 2020 – Catching Up

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:06:03 +0000

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.

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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

July 2020 – Eye of the Storm

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 07:05:09 +0000

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.

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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

June 2020 – Problem Solving

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:44:44 +0000

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 Hour
00:42:52 – 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.

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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

May 2020 – Intellectual Construct

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 02:42:11 +0000

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.

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Brandt – @gatowag

Bryce – @brycas

David – @davidrowyn

John – @skepticallypwnd

Jacob – @jacobmmerrill

Annaliese – @amuseliese

April 2020 – Redesign

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Fri, 15 May 2020 03:07:29 +0000

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.

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Brandt – @gatowag

Bryce – @brycas

David – @davidrowyn

John – @skepticallypwnd

Jacob – @jacobmmerrill

Annaliese – @amuseliese

March 2020 – Slobbery

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:37:46 +0000

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 Rangel
00:43:12 – 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.

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Our guest this month: Matthew David – @mattmdavid

Brandt – @gatowag

Bryce – @brycas

David – @davidrowyn

John – @skepticallypwnd

Jacob – @jacobmmerrill

Annaliese – @amuseliese

February 2020 – Additive

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:02:36 +0000

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 – Potpourri

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Our guest this month: Matthew David – @mattmdavid

Brandt – @gatowag

Bryce – @brycas

David – @davidrowyn

John – @skepticallypwnd

Jacob – @jacobmmerrill

Annaliese – @amuseliese

January 2020 – Essentials

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:24:03 +0000

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 – Potpourri

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Brandt – @gatowag

Bryce – @brycas

David – @davidrowyn

John – @skepticallypwnd

Jacob – @jacobmmerrill

Annaliese – @amuseliese

December 2019 – Forging

tbb@ll-dd.co (Bizarre Magic) — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:57:42 +0000

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 – Potpourri

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Brandt – @gatowag

Bryce – @brycas

David – @davidrowyn

John – @skepticallypwnd

Jacob – @jacobmmerrill

Annaliese – @amuseliese