Steven M. Shannon JR

multimedia Specialist

Rochester/Brockport, NY

5 favorite musical artists of all time?

1. Stevie Wonder

2. The Isley Brothers

3. Method Man

4. Joe Budden

5. Donny Hathaway

How do you keep your creative drip going? 

Honestly by living life, but also listening, watching, reading various forms of media, also learning different instruments.
 

What is the last thing you learned?

Heat transfer vinyl cutting and heat pressing.

What advice would you give to your younger self? 

To keep pushing harder and be more wreck-less in my delivery.

What are you working on right now?

I’m working on a music project. I’m also working on growing my photographer/videography clientele and portfolio.

What advice would you give to creatives of color looking to pursue their passion full-time?

I would advise them to own the means of operation, (i.e. equipment, studio, distribution, merchandise, production, etc)

What inspires your taste or style?

For me, it's always been making what you already have look the best it can. Or, using what tools you already own to the maximum you can.

Describe your dream job. 

Media Production Company (i.e Short Films, Music (production, performing))

What skill(s) would you develop of you had more time?

I would definitely develop my videography and cinematography skills.

 If you could talk to your favorite creative for an hour, who would it be and why?

Peter Mckinnon for Videography, Ryan Coogler for Films, Raphael Saadiq for musicianship as well as Kendrick Lamar for album structure.

What industry blogs/websites/podcasts do you enjoy?

• Jemele Hill is UnBothered (Podcast)

• The People Party - Talib Kweli,

• Hotboxing with Mike Tyson,

• The Joe Budden Podcast.

• "The Power of Habit" (Audiobook)

• "Crushing” by TD Jakes (Audiobook)

What do you think the future holds for people of color in creative industries? 

We will all be our own media moguls. Music and Film is integrated and Youtube will cause creatives to not only create music but films around it.