Today's show is a recording of the New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS) live event on the topic of 'work life balance'. We are trying this out to see how people like listening to a NZCS live event via a podcast. To check out upcoming NZCS events head on over to https://www.nzcine.com/
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Today's chat is with Kiwi Cinematographer Kieran Fowler. Kieran grew up in NZ but made the move to Australia to start his film career. We talk about his unique career path, how he likes to prep, his evolution of tastes and style and all things about cinematography.
May 15, 2022•1 hr
A chat with cinematgrapher Nigel Bluck. Nigel made his start in New Zealand shooting commericals and features. He made the move to the states where he has worked on some incredible projects. A great chat about his career and the craft of cinematography.
Mar 12, 2022•59 min
Today's chat is with cinematographer Jac Fitzgerald. Jac has had an incredible career, working up from clapper loading to focus pulling on LOTR to shooting commercials in NZ and Australia and then making the move to the United States. We chat about her career path, camera operating, documentatry, drama, onset workflow and much more.
Jan 31, 2022•54 min
Today we chat with career camera operator (and recently DP) Peter McCaffrey. Peter has an extensive career working as an A camera operator on projects like, LOTR, Aquaman, Thor, Ghost in the Shell, The Expendables, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, The Hangover and many many more. We talk about his career, steady cam, the role of the A camera operator, what makes a good operator, how to adapt to different directors and DP's and all things about the awesome job of camera operating.
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 13 min
A chat with cinematographers Dave Garbett and John Cavill NZCS about their work on the Netflix series 'Sweet Tooth'.
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Today's chat is with cinematographer Bevan Crothers. Bevan has had an incredible career shooting documentaries that has taken him all around the world and given him some amazing experiences. We chat about his work in documentaries and what it means to be a good documentary cameraman. We also chat about the move from documentary into drama and commercials and how documentary has influenced his work in those worlds.
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min
A chat with cinematographer Tim Flower about his work on the show 'Kura' - streaming on TVNZ on Demand.
Aug 16, 2021•34 min
A chat with DP Raymond Edwards about his work on the feature film 'Cousins'.
Jun 29, 2021•57 min
Today's chat is with cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh ASC NZCS (The Piano, Once Were Warriors, Men in Black, Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Upside, Boardwalk Empire). We start by chatting about how he started in the business and learned on the job. We talk about what the NZ film industry was like back when he started, what led him to shoot 'The Piano' and 'Once Were Warriors'. Stuart shares his experiences moving to the States, what it was like first getting in the door there, what it's like wo...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 11 min
A chat with DIT Nina Chadha about her career path, her collaboration in prep and on set with the DOP, what the DIT job involves and how Covid has really impacted the United States film industry.
Apr 30, 2021•46 min
A chat with DP Andrew McGeorge about his work on the short film 'Do no harm'. We get into the look of the film, working to the budget, locations and most of all we break down how to go about shooting a long choreographed fight sequence.
Apr 05, 2021•38 min
A chat with DP Clayton Carpinter about career, commercial cinematography and how the changes in the way content is viewed has effected the work.
Mar 16, 2021•51 min
What is HDR? Episode #14 I talk to Michael Urban from the Rebel Fleet about the basics of HDR.
Feb 24, 2021•36 min
Today's chat is with cinematographer Andrew Stroud about his work on the music video 'Without You' for the artist Teeks.
Feb 02, 2021•52 min
Today I chatted to director Jase Bock. We talk about his career path, how he likes to collaborate with DOP's, what he looks for in the DOP/Director relationship and much more.
Jan 14, 2021•56 min
A chat with 1st AC Philip Smith about his career in New Zealand and how he transitioned to working in the UK. Phil has worked on some big projects including John Wick, Black Mirror Bandersnatch, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mad Max and many more.
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 10 min
A chat with DOP James Rua about his career and his production company The Hood and Co.
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr
A chat with Michael Urban about his company The Rebel Fleet. We talk about how The Rebel Fleet services productions in terms of DIT's, onset grading, monitors, work flow, dailies and how they collaborate with the camera department and DOP.
Nov 01, 2020•51 min
A chat with colourist Mikee Carpinter. We talk about how he got started as a colourist, how he learnt, what his collaboration is like with DOP's and much more.
Sep 28, 2020•46 min
Chat with cinematographer Maria Ines Manchego. We talk about her career path, influences, styles and tastes as well as the ever evolving cycles of cinematography.
Sep 14, 2020•56 min
A chat with camera operator Ulric Raymond. This is a great episode for those starting out that are interested in a career as an operator. We chat career path, steady cam, onset etiquette, what the job involves and what type of jobs are out there.
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min
A chat with cinematographer Tammy Williams about her photography, influences, style, tastes, career path and all things cinematography. Interesting look into merging the worlds of photography and cinematography and how that has informed and influenced Tammy's work.
Aug 27, 2020•47 min
We chat with Callan Green ACS NZCS about his career path, moving to work abroad and his slick work on the McLaren TVC. Check out http://www.callangreen.com/#/new-gallery-37/ to view the spot.
Aug 20, 2020•49 min
A chat with cinematographer Aaron Morton NZCS about his work on the Black Mirror film 'Bandersnatch'.
Aug 13, 2020•53 min
Today on the show we chat to cinematographer Dave Garbett. We chat about how he got started, how he landed his first job, what his process is and all things drama cinematography.
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Jul 21, 2020•5 min