PODCAST GUEST
WELCOME DEAR GUEST!
If you are here, then it means you have agreed to be a guest on our Offstage Acting Podcast!
🎙️💘😃
And we are definitely looking forward to our time together!
Here are 5 (hopefully) simple instructions to help you prepare for and connect to the show.
- ✅Sign The Release Form
- ✅What Will We Discuss?
- ✅When Do We Record?
- ✅How Do I Set Up?
- ✅How Do I Connect?
1) SIGN THE RELEASE
PLEASE REVIEW, FILL AND SIGN THE BELOW RELEASE FORM BEFORE WE RECORD OUR SHOW!
2) WHAT WILL WE DISCUSS?
Generally, we like to just have a good time talking about our craft, our community, our journey and our job.
However, during our time together we will direct our conversation toward:
- Discussing your history and background.
- What drove or directed you toward a career in acting/entertainment
- Talking about your acting journey (how’d you get where you are today).
- Your advice to others regarding the long road and ups and downs of a career and life in acting/entertainment.
- Work/life balance and the realities of our profession.
- Anything you want to promote.
3) WHEN DO WE RECORD?
Please use this calendar to check available time slots.
Our scheduled recording times are currently Tuesdays:
15:30 & 17:00 GMT (UK)
[10:30 & 12:00 – EST]
[7:30 & 09:00 – PST]
Once booked, you will receive reminders by email through our Google calendar system as to you upcoming session.
Scheduling is an obvious issue because we are all busy people and as we are all mostly freelancers (jobbing actors, etc.) work commitments may change with little notice. So, schedules may change.
- Please be prompt to the meeting.
- Be prepared for a conversation that lasts from between 40min to 1.5 hours (it will go fast!).
- Please give ample advance notice if you have to cancel/postpone and we will do the same!
4) HOW DO I SET UP?
A. Test Your System
Please, Test your system before coming to the podcast.
Idealy at least 24 hours before you appear.
After you do a test, we can see the results and determine any issues that may cause us troubles on the day.
DON’T SKIP THIS STEP!
CLICK THE BUTTON TO TEST ⬇️
This is what the test looks like on your computer. ⬇️
B. Choose Browser
Whether on Mac or PC, you need to use Chrome browser (ideally). Other browsers (like Safari) can cause problems. If you don’t have Chrome and can’t get it. Please contact Todd before the interview date.
Don't Use Safari
C. Headphones
Airpods KILL podcasts!
Use something wired and stable whenever possible!
Something Like This ✅
Don't Use Air Pods ⛔
D. Streamline
Streamline your system:
- Do a full reboot/restart of your Mac or PC (clears cache).
- Close all other open tabs on your browser.
- Close all other programs running in the background.
- Plug your device into a power source (no battery).
- Close any apps using internet: Slack, WhatsApp, Email, etc.
- Ask others not to stream or use bandwith on their devices while you’re recording.
5) HOW DO I CONNECT?
Because we aim for a high-end show with a high quality production than you will find on most podcasts, we use a robust online system called VDO Ninja.
DON’T FEAR!
IT’S VERY TECH SIMPLE!
(one click to enter!)
ALL THE STEPS ARE BELOW…
- The podcast itself is hosted live on a platform called VDO NINJA.
- We record an audio/video podcast that is edited and later uploaded in both fromats.
- Podcasts do not go out live. Although we try to record the show as if it were a live broadcast.
You can connect through your PC or Mac (use Chrome Browser) or by phone (please enter in horizontal/landscape mode)
Be in a quiet space with the best background, lighting and microphone settings that you can manage.
CLICK THIS LINK TO JOIN THE PODCAST
OR ~ COPY/PASTE THIS INTO YOUR BROWSER⬇️
https://vdo.ninja/?room=OffstageActing&wc&q=1&showlist=0&hand&broadcast&l&mini&push=offstage04
- Click the link.
- Be taken directly to the site.
- Default camera & mic should open automatically.
- Enter the virtual room Where Todd and Jay will be waiting for you!
1.
This is the first screen you will see. From here select your camera, mic and audio output settings. Watch the green bar to see your levels and test your headset with a beep. Please fix all the settings before entering the room.
2.
This is the next screen that will open automatically. You will see Todd and Jay inside a virtual room. There are some buttons and configurations there but you don’t have to do anything more.
3.
Use these buttons below your image to:
- chat internally with hosts
- mute/unmute your sound
- mute/unmute your microphone
- turn camera off/on
- change your video/audio settings
- close/end your session
