(1:10) E31 introduction (2:27) American Ninja Warrior backgrounder (5:14) feature guest; American Ninja Warrior Director Patrick McManus (7:00) collaboration of different departments on ANW (8:56) difference between directing live sports & ANW (12:26) camera locations, lightning, set design & audio plan (17:45) direction philosophy & camera compliment (19:41) ANW crewing; team work, diversity & chemistry (21:16) favorite part of being in the ANW Director’s Chair (22:37) Producer/Casting Department roles & ANW storylines (24:36) at its core, ANW is a show about people (25:30) family/friends storylines on ANW (28:05) Q&A presented by conquesthockey.co details ANW camera positions/blocking (34:21) the boys wrap-up & final thoughts (37:26) social media promotion (38:15) salute to Las Vegas NV; home of ANW’s National Finals