Episode 57: Jonathan Judge

With a focus on identifying the best way to tell a story, Jonathan showcases a diverse skill set that enriches the visual, technical and narrative aspects of a production. Jonathan Judge is a television director best known for “Blues Clues'', “LazyTown”, “Young Sheldon'', and “The Really Loud House''. In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Pete to discuss the undeclared responsibilities when working in children’s programming, the Unreal Engine and how it compares to the Volume technology, live taping and multicam fundamentals, his introduction to green screen, booking sitcom pilots, and more…(00:00:00 - 00:17:30) -- Podcast Intro And Mail Box Questions(00:17:30 - 00:24:20) -- Enhancing Story Elements(00:24:20 - 00:28:19) -- Growing Up In Long Island, NY(00:28:19 - 00:32:55) -- Attending NYU And Having A Story To Tell(00:32:55 - 00:37:00) -- Film School Takeaways(00:37:00 - 00:41:50) -- Transitioning Into Television Directing(00:41:50 - 00:45:20) -- Working In Children’s Programming(00:45:20 - 00:48:50) -- Reflecting On NYU Interview(00:48:50 - 00:51:15) -- Introduction To Green Screen(00:51:15 - 00:58:15) -- Directing LazyTown And Unreal Engine Breakdown(00:58:15 - 01:02:08) -- Understanding The Volume(01:02:08 - 01:03:21) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo (01:03:21 - 01:09:00) -- Tosh.0 And Kid’s Choice Awards(01:09:00 - 01:12:05) -- Diversifying Your Skillset(01:12:05 - 01:24:00) -- Transitioning Into Drama And Hour Programming(01:24:00 - 01:29:15) -- Live Taping And MultiCam Fundamentals(01:29:15 - 01:36:45) -- Post Strike Predictions (01:36:45 - 01:45:40) -- Lightning Round Questions(01:45:40 - 01:48:00) -- Podcast Outro