# Episode 137: Where’s my broom?

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2017-09-29
- Length: 1h 09m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-137-wheres-my-broom

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the challenges of creating content while working on a large-scale TV production and managing personal projects. Jimmy Diresta details the logistical frustrations of working on a TV set, including missing tools and a disorganized shop, while also reflecting on his video production failures and successes. Bob Clagett and David Picciuto share insights on optimizing video editing, such as using 4K for cropping, managing multi-camera timecodes, and structuring narratives to maintain viewer engagement. The group also highlights emerging creators like Learn Quick and Leo Golden, emphasizing the importance of passion and persistence in content creation.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom#t=0) Introduction: Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto
- [2:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom#t=126) Jimmy Diresta's TV Set Frustrations: Missing Tools and Shop Chaos
- [6:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom#t=401) David Picciuto's House Sale and Shop Relocation Plans
- [11:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom#t=702) Bob Clagett's Shop Layout and Maker Fair Experience
- [22:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom#t=1328) Video Successes and Failures: Jimmy's Bandsaw Box and Content Strategy
- [32:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom#t=1931) Optimizing Video Editing: Cropping, Timecodes, and Pacing
- [48:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom#t=2910) Editing Techniques: Context, Storytelling, and 'Arrive Late, Leave Early'
- [54:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-09-29-episode-137-wheres-my-broom#t=3295) Highlighting New Creators: Learn Quick and Leo Golden

## Topics

- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Maker Fair (other)
- Ada Fruit (company)
- Instructables (company)
- Matterhackers (other)
- Ultimaker (other)
- Inventables (company)
- DeWalt (other)
- GoPro (other)
- Final Cut (other)
- Learn Quick (other)

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- [Is This A Show?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show) (The Amp Hour)
- [13: Introspective Nasal Gazing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-08-07-13-introspective-nasal-gazing) (Embedded.fm)
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- [STL359: Making the Most of Shop Time](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2026-02-06-stl359-making-the-most-of-shop-time) (Shop Talk Live)

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