I taught myself to tune in to another person's wavelength, figure out what they were looking for, and try to project that thing back at them.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I learned to do a few tricks that other people hadn't done before. I developed that trebly bass thing a little further.
I began to do this thing I do of giving myself a class every day, and trying to experiment and push further. I don't mean to say I knew everything, because I didn't, but I would do what I knew and then push beyond that and see what else I could find.
I work really hard not to have a kitsch tone to any of my work, particularly radio stuff, which sometimes goes in that direction on certain programs.
I had been teaching myself photography.
The stage sharpened my creative instrument and encouraged me to go deeper and try new things.
I'm self-taught. Even today, on the sets, I probe the lightmen, the stunt artistes... they are from a period I've not seen; I can visualise it through them.
My techniques are basics, but my willingness to be in the pocket and see things is very high level.
I'm not an expert in instruments, beat programming, or electronics. For some people it's all about doing it themselves. But for me, it's all about find the people that can help make my vision come true.
I taught myself how to use a multi-track tape recorder, which was the first time I recorded myself.
I learned how to make an endoscope using a Swiss Army Knife, a cell phone camera, cell phone, and chewing gum.