but i do agree that “less is more”.jovotans worldwide – MSTR
jvanboxtel on 03:53 PM
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Community Members
We know it has been a while since our last community interview, but we are back! The first one up for an interview in 2012 is the man who is known for loads of great videos on jovoto; MSTR!
Tell us a bit about yourself, where are you from, what are you doing?
I am a teacher for music instruments and studied music pedagogy, psychology and arts in Passau. Now I live in the South East of Bavaria next to the border to Austria.
Is there any special story behind your username?
Not really, but if you want, you can find me on Youtube by searching for “MSTR” [check out his incredibly funny youtube channel here]
When designing where do you get your inspiration from?
I have the feeling, that the strongest ideas come out of nowhere, could happen when fixing dinner or at night when trying to sleep. Suddenly, WOOSSHH, I have a whole concept and in my case, I already see a whole Video and hear the music of it in just one fingersnap. So I guess, the idea already existed and just visited me out of nothing…
How would you describe the creative scene in your hometown?
Now that I live in a really quiet little village, there is no such thing as a big creative scene. I guess, that´s why I grew into this internet thing, to get to show my music or my videos to other people all over the world.
How did you find out about jovoto?
I found a video contest once, about Naturwatt. So I signed up and since then I am addicted! It´s great to give and get feedback, especially because there are so many great creative heads here at Jovoto. I feel honored that my ideas are among them and being rated and commented by the community.
And what are your favorite types of jobs?
Most of all I am a musician. I like to record all kinds of music, and I always try to make it entertaining. I´d like to do more team collaborations here, it was always great fun to develop ideas together with other Jovoto members.
Anything you want to share with the jovoto community?
I like the concept of Jovoto. We have a lot of great creative people here. Somehow I am still learning here and I seem to have a very different taste, because I don´t know how a lot of ideas can be ranked so high, or even so low. But maybe, one day I´ll understand and be able to produce jovoto-mainstream-like 
Looking forward to new contest, bring ´em on!
paolaoliva
Great MSTR!!!
Marvelous interview!! 
MSTR
Thanks for this chance to introduce myself to the community. A great honor to me!
ReneCreate
Hey Markus, pls stay as u are and never become Mainstream!
Cheers Buddy
flegido
Great to know more about you Markus. I´m still astonished with your colgate video, you are a great performer : D
MSTR
Thanks Rene, ah, if I was a bit more mainstream I´d win more contests here!!!
Thanks flegido, producing the colgate Video was so much fun!
Prodeoweb
MSTR
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Ein Engländer macht eine Bergwanderung. Unterwegs fragt er einen Mann nach dem Weg: „Hello Mister, can you tell me the way?“ „Naa“, antwortet der grantig, „I bin ned da Mister, I bin da Melker!“ (I couldn’t resist
Hey Markus nice to meet you here as a real jovotan. Love your original work.
MSTR
Thank you Paola
Haha, ja der Melker steht eindeutig über dem Mister!
Aber wenn ich mal groß und stark bin, werd ich auch Melker…
Thanks Prodeoweb!
Silviasim
Great!!!
))
you’re a really positive person,
your comments are funny and intelligent,
and your music videos are great
carmenvgri
Colgate video is hilarious!
And your interview is great… I agree about not being mainstream may not get you win more contests, but is better to stay true to onself..!! Was great to know a little bit more about yourself!
MSTR
Thanks a lot, Silvia and Carmen
chronorocker
I only have understood 2 or 3 words from your musical video, but I had the feeling that you are famous in the german indie musical scene. wouldn’t be a surprise if you really are!
nice work with the christmas tapping and the ukelele video
Jesko
Good to have you on board, Markus! = )
Janne
Haha, I love your idea-finding process!
And pleeease forget that mainstream stuff – we love you simply because you are you! 
goforit
Creativity has many faces – it´s always fun to see your videos showing your multiples
MSTR
All of my multiples say THANK YOU for your time reading my interview and your comments
hundmitalles
My man Markus. I miss working with you in the animation department…
Soon. But please. no mainstream.
MSTR
Arf arf!!!
No, I guess I am not even able for mainstream things…
I know some of you enjoyed my character “Jochen” a lot. Here´s something I did with Jochen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1acUSzGOLUk
Gute Nacht, good night e boa noite!
Jaschar
Hey MSTR,
give us a heads-up when you’re in Berlin – I’m organizing a monthly jamsession right here in our lovely betahaus and it’d be a pleasure to have you!
bnick
Whoa… that would be a jamsession I’d definitely join!
MSTR
I´ll remember this, when I get to Berlin one day. Thanks Jaschar!
Anca
Hi MSTR! I watched many of your videos here on jovoto and even though I don’t understand German at all I understand what you “communicate” and it’s a pleasure to watch your videos. Your music is beyound words and maybe that’s why your ideas are so great. And maybe I’ll start studying German.. oh yes.. I know a phrase: Gutten morgen, ich liebe diene musik (with a little help from Google transaltor..)
MSTR
Thank you Anca! I´ll use subtitles in the future, I promise
Tim
nice interview.