Support Mythic MTG Tech with Patreon
Channel: mythicmtgtech
Date: 2014-02-18

Support the channel through Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/user?u=77653
Mythic MTG Tech has been run as a personal passion for more than a year now.  There are over 140 videos, 95 of those with scripts and post production work. I love creating these videos but want to do so much more. I need your help to take this video series to the next level. These videos though are not my work alone.  I have a great local community in the Seattle Area that supports this project with their thoughts, edits, (constructive) criticism, and great ideas.  The community is most active in the Magic the Seattling Facebook group (facebook.com_groups_MagicSeattle_), and local game stores. 

Why Magic? Magic: the Gathering (MTG) is an pretty commonplace game that teaches strategy, tactics, innovation, community, and critical attention to detail.  MTG has many aspects that are crucial for someone to survive in an ever-changing digital world.  I strongly believe that MTG can be used to teach skills that are useful in law, technology, and community building.  

Why do you need money? Making high quality videos is more costly that I thought. When I started, I was using an old FLIP (no hd) camera and free screencast software. In older videos the cards are barely readable, and there was no animation, sounds or fun remixes.  Now I use a Cannon s120 (1080HD), tripod(no more shaking hands), 2000W of studio lighting, and Camtasia. 

Even with these upgrades there is room for improvement.  I could really use a mic (ohhh how the sound quality hurts at times), real animation software, a pro-sumer camcorder to record full gameplay videos, and a PC that take less then 4 hours to render short videos. I would also like to do more interviews, travel to more events and make IRL game play videos that are just not possible with the current equipment. I even have dreams of paying the pretty commonplace people that help me with this project.

What do Patrons get?
More content - The more this campaign raises the more content we can make. Every patron adds to the quality and amount of videos produced
Choose topics - I try to listen to fan-imput to create the content you view, like and suggest. Patrons will have a direct line for requesting video topics
Google Hangout Invites - I will be hosting a monthly Google hang out for Patrons to give feedback, ask questions and ask for advice
Deck Advice - Higher level patrons will get a one on one deck consultation in the format of your choice. I will put my laser sharp legal skills to work to help improve your deck.
Other perks! Want a specific perk or level added, email me! Brian@BrianRowe.org . I am always open to new ideas!

How much should I give?
Even $2 a month is appreciated! That equates to $0.30 per produced video. The more that is pledged, the better the videos will get. I am super happy to be making MTG videos. I appreciate every suggestion, like, share and now ask for your patronage.

I own a LGS and want to be a Patron, can we sponsor the channel?
Yes, you to can support the channel! To be mentioned in the credits, we need to talk via email or Skype to make sure we are compatible.  Mythic MTG Tech will only mention sponsors with a great reputation, that are committed to creating diverse and open community-based play environments.  I strongly support the mission of the Lady's Planeswalker Society & Planeswalkers for Diversity. 

Final Promise: 

Mythic MTG Tech will always be Free Content - I will never add a pay wall or charge for access to any videos. All videos will be released under an open Creative commons License CC-BY that allows anyone to remix or reuse the videos as they wish. (PS I used to work for CC.)

About the guy behind the videos: I am a techie, non-profit lawyer, professor with a passion for strategy gaming. I have worked in several different gaming stores including managing a Wizards of the Coast store under the name Game Keeper back before WOTC was bought out by Hasbro. Currently I am a casual Commander (EDH) player with super competitive streak for Legacy, Modern and Vintage. I also dabble in magic trading the way that other people play with stocks. 

Please become a Patron, tell your friends, share the videos, remix away and send me your comments or ideas. Mythic MTG is only a success because of the great fans and local community. 

Special Thanks to: Marguerite Cottrell @Maggibot (editor and partner in crime), Magic: The Seattling, all the Seattle Area LGS (Card Kingdom, Gamma Ray Games, Shane's Sport Cards, Phoenix Comics, Card Exchange and the Dreaming ), Clint Olson (level 2 judge always on call to correct my rules mistakes) and @NPCcast for introducing me to Patreon.

Thanks! 

Brian Rowe 
Mythic Overseer 
@Sarterus