Episode 120: Nick Gregg—Understanding Why Sound Is Half The Movie Through Hands-On Production

On Episode 120, I’m joined by Grip & Electric Technician: Nick Gregg! We discuss his academic transition from the pre-med track to film production, the underrated technical importance of capturing high-quality sound and Foley on set , the hierarchy of communication within the Grip and Electric departments, and the incredible story of receiving life-changing advice from Steven Spielberg in an LA parking garage.Hope you enjoy!Hosted by: Ryan ZiaksTechnical Directed by: Presley Schmitt, Jack Gatta, & Zuzanna Tarnacki The Zicast Logo Designed by: Joe FlynnThe Zicast Intro Designed by: Jose Sarango The Zicast Score Composed By: Sean Valutkevich Thumbnail Designed by: Patrick Sorbero#filmmaker #filmmakers #ElectricTechnician #GripAndElectric #soundtechnicians #setlife #foleyartist #stevenspielberg #advice #careerpivot #leapoffaith #dontbeafraidtofail #networking #storytelling #hockeyplayer #starwarsfan #inception #spiderverse #theaterexperience #indiefilmmaking #screenwriting #quinnipiac #podcast 00:00 — Welcome to Episode 120! 00:40 — About Nick 02:08 — Trading Pre-Med For Film After A Challenging Road In Chemistry 06:30 — Learning The On-Set Duties Of A Sound Technician 10:06 — Understanding Why Sound Is Half The Movie 13:12 — Navigating The Hiearchy Of Grip And Electric Work 18:31 — Working On The "Oopsy Daisy" Capstone Short Film 22:20 — The Magic Of Foley And Post-Production Sound 24:33 — Advice On Simplifying The Art Of Student Storytelling 26:09 — Building A Career Through Relentless Networking And Leaps Of Faith 30:08 — Get To Know You's 40:14 — Receiving Career Advice From Steven Spielberg In A Parking Garage 46:35 — Outro & Closing Thoughts