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ep10: eSports Production Value: Carmac Interview

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moge
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States124 Posts
February 20 2012 13:43 GMT
#1


For episode 10 of eSports Production Value I interview Carmac!

Bottom line is that at the end of the day and while I have tons of production experience I have not personally done a large eSports production. As such I am not much more than an armchair quarterback. I wanted to sit down and talk with someone who has been there, who has done every possible job in eSports and someone who can pull the proverbial curtain back and tell us what it is like to produce huge international tournaments.

We discuss everything from the challenges of working with international customs to the plan-plan-plan-burn the plan mentality that it really takes to juggle so many events happening just weeks apart in a corners of the earth.

The insights Carmac provides is amazing. If you have ever wondered how large international events are planned, designed and coordinated then please watch this episode. Additionally, if you are one to sharpen a pitchfork because an event shows the tiniest of glitches then please watch this episode!

Last week I threw down the gauntlet and said that I would be building a new set. I also said that I would not spend any more than $35 to build my set. Well, with some creativity and a quick raiding of my hallway closet I was able to build my set for zero dollars! Basically I used my color printer 3 lamps and a 4x4 piece of coroplast. I have some great behind the scenes picks that I'll upload a little later and walk through how I built it.

In the meantime please check out this interview with Carmac. He was amazing to chat with and once again he proves how much knowledge and passion he has for the eSports community. Huge thanks to Carmac for doing the interview and I really hope you enjoy watching.

GG

Jason



*****
gentle lover of esports - Product Manager for http://iHearteSports.com
Seanza
Profile Joined November 2011
171 Posts
February 20 2012 13:47 GMT
#2
An amazing interview, thoroughly enjoyed watching it live. More of these, please!
fabiano
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Brazil4644 Posts
February 20 2012 14:24 GMT
#3
When one does come to Brazil, you don't comeback with a souvenir, but we get a souvenir from you! =.=;;;

Makes me embarassed a little bit :p
"When the geyser died, a probe came out" - SirJolt
Carmac
Profile Joined August 2007
Poland375 Posts
February 20 2012 15:10 GMT
#4
Thanks, Jason.

Tugman's underappreciated - give him some love: @jasontugman on Twitter.
www.intelextrememasters.com
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-02-20 15:19:50
February 20 2012 15:16 GMT
#5
"Ideally IdrA drives up in a Limo and MC pulls up in a tank..."

From freezer to sauna. Not receiving the bandwidth the venue said you would get. This is esports.

I managed to get through that in one sitting.

A full circle interview with Carmac.

On February 21 2012 00:10 Carmac wrote:
Thanks, Jason.

Tugman's underappreciated - give him some love: @jasontugman on Twitter.


Probably be nice to have him on the show as well, considering he takes care of the tech. ;o
Finrod1
Profile Joined December 2010
Germany3997 Posts
February 20 2012 15:26 GMT
#6
Great interview. Really good show as always
Marou
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany1371 Posts
February 20 2012 16:26 GMT
#7
Amasing interview, Jason you're the man !
twitter@RickyMarou
ragnorr
Profile Joined April 2011
Denmark6097 Posts
February 20 2012 18:51 GMT
#8
Awesome interview, nice to know what goes on behind the scenes for a tournement like IEM
rotegirte
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany2859 Posts
February 20 2012 19:33 GMT
#9
sick! love your work. thanks to Carmac and you!
itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9169 Posts
February 20 2012 20:14 GMT
#10
Great interview, Carmac was a really informative guest to have on your show; keep making more of these!
Photographer"nosotros estamos backamos" - setsuko
Derity
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2952 Posts
February 20 2012 20:40 GMT
#11
ha, I know now better why I love IEM more than other tournaments. I fully agree with the no booths statement.
yawn
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada200 Posts
February 20 2012 20:42 GMT
#12
really enjoyed this interview. I'm a big fan of the angle you provide with your show. will be watching your other episodes while looking forward to future episodes.
aka xusic
ZombieRitual
Profile Joined August 2011
United States121 Posts
February 20 2012 20:56 GMT
#13
This interview was really good and it made my morning. Thank you Moge!
Derity
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2952 Posts
February 20 2012 21:22 GMT
#14
Backstage Cebit last year.

unfortunately only german.
ES_JohnClark
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1121 Posts
February 20 2012 22:00 GMT
#15
carmac stinks...

no really.. he smells like roses!

Great interview.
Still Naked!
maybelunarox
Profile Joined January 2011
Poland74 Posts
February 21 2012 00:43 GMT
#16
great stuff man, subscribed to you on youtube. Keep up the good work.
CaptainApe
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany100 Posts
February 21 2012 01:07 GMT
#17
Really good insight in live production of a tournament, very informative and actually entertaining

Keep up the good work!
"These marines must be Americans...there's no health insurance for them,." dApollo
rotegirte
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany2859 Posts
February 22 2012 02:21 GMT
#18
this should really be highlighted!
Mawi
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden4365 Posts
February 22 2012 02:25 GMT
#19
I love watching your'e production value videos! keep it up
Forever Mirin Zyzz Son of Zeus Brother of Hercules Father of the Aesthetics
Chaves
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Brazil315 Posts
February 22 2012 04:18 GMT
#20
This guy is awesome!! <3 Carmac
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