What type of person thrives in the production industry, according to a Producer at Red Bull Media House

People who thrive in this industry have a strong work ethic and a strong desire to be better. To me, the most important thing is curiosity.

You can do all of the planning, but then you get on set, and someone says the one thing you need them to say, and it's perfect. The light is shining, the birds are singing – it's a Kodak moment. But if you weren't curious enough to ask a follow-up question to get them to elaborate further, you'll miss out on the real meat of what you're looking for. That's a problem.

Even when you're doing something you don't have a ton of experience with, like what Red Bull athletes do – surfing, skating, skiing, snowboarding – curiosity is huge. It helps you understand how and why they are doing what they're doing. This applies to the sport generally, but also to specific things like how long it took them to land a trick.

Sure, there are followers who are avid hobbyists or other professionals who can understand the work that went into their athletic achievements. But a base-level curiosity allows you to relate to the person. We have a questionnaire for new athletes to get background information.

The first question on my list is always: "Why did you start doing this?" This helps you understand the psychology of these people. For example, knowing someone overcame a horrific accident where doctors said they'd never walk again, but this is the thing they love most, gives you context for why they'd want to do it again.

Curiosity also expands into new platforms and camera types. When I travel to events, I bring two phones and two cameras, plus 360 cameras. These cameras create the shot for you; you just reframe it. I started using them years ago because I thought they'd be easy to work with, and I was right about how I use them.

This all starts with curiosity about what will help me be more efficient and create the best work in the easiest way. It would be easier to bring a full camera setup, but it wouldn't be the most efficient. So, the curiosity angle is a big thing for me.

Professionalism, organization, and communication are also necessary. If you want to be a producer, you need to be curious and open to learning about things you never would have thought of. Growing up in mid-city Los Angeles, I didn't have exposure to many of these sports like surfing, skiing, or skateboarding.

It's important to be open to learning these things. Many people feel insecure when they don't know something. In production, you have to set that aside and be willing to look dumb for asking a question. There are no dumb questions.

I often tell people, "Maybe this is a dumb question, but explain it to me like I'm five years old." This gives me a basic understanding that I can then combine with my production knowledge and experience to get the most out of a situation.