Shortee's DJ 101

Produced by Eyekiss Films with Faust & Shortee Music, SHORTEE'S DJ 101 raises the bar for DJ instructional videos everywhere with its organized curriculum, entertaining interviews, professional film/editing, & digitally mastered stereo sound. The innovative use of animations & caption windows, top-notch instruction & heavy hitting DJ line-up featuring: SHORTEE, FAUST, CRAZE, DANNY THE WILDCHILD & PHANTOM 45, makes this video a must have.
All lessons are taught by SHORTEE in a clear, thorough manner & organized into 5 easy to follow sections: EQUIPMENT, MIXING, SCRATCHING, BEAT JUGGLING & TRICKS OF THE TRADE. Each begins with entertaining interludes & interviews introducing each lesson.
SHORTEE'S DJ 101 is produced for all ages & skill levels & incorporates multiple genres of music (Hip Hop, Drum & Bass, Breaks & House). Soundtrack features original music by SHORTEE, FAUST, CRAZE, DANNY THE WILDCHILD & DJ FLUX as well as a theme song produced by SHORTEE.
*DVD includes INTERACTIVE MENUS, EXTRA MUSIC, OUTAKES, BLOOPERS & BONUS ROUTINES!
LESSON 1: EQUIPMENT
- - What equipment you need to be a DJ and how to set it up
- - 2-D/3-D Animations illustrating needle setup & tone-arm balance
- - How to use features available on your turntable & DJ mixer
LESSON 2: MIXING
- - 2-D Animations illustrate basic music notation, time signature & counting beats
- - Cueing your records, dropping on the "one"
- - Matching beats & mixing basics
- - Learn mixing techniques using the faders & EQ
LESSON 3: SCRATCHING
- - Scratch showcase by DJ SHORTEE
- - How to mark your records, EQ for scratching & hand positioning
- - Scratches: BABY, ECHOES, FADES, TRANSFORMS, CHIRPS, CRABS, FLARES & FADERLESS
- - Scratch combinations & drumming
- - Scratch Drumming showcase by DJ Faust
LESSON 4: BEAT JUGGLING
- - Beat Juggling routines by DJ SHORTEE
- - Selecting beats for juggling & marking your records
- - Beat Juggling: BACK SPINNING (4s, 2s, 1s), TAP PAUSING, various way to perform "THE WALK" & creating patterns
LESSON 5: TRICKS OF THE TRADE
- - More interviews with FAUST, CRAZE, DANNY THE WILDCHILD, PHANTOM 45 &
- - SHORTEE on buying records, confidence, choosing DJ names, making mix tapes
- - & CDs, promoting yourself, finding agents, traveling as a pro DJ & more!