Hello, hello!! This week on the podcast we are chatting with cinematographer Eli Arenson about his last few narrative projects, transitioning from commercial to narrative, and more. Eli has a great eye and produces fantastic work so it was a real pleasure to have him on and hear about his approach to the work. Be sure to […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #463 – Eli Arenson appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min
This is not financial advice. I just think it is wild that the majority of cinematographers are so quick to dismiss such a massive opportunity when it comes to purchasing gear and renting it out to the productions they are on. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't but I can only say that in my experience it […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #462 – Not Financial Advice appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Nov 26, 2024•52 min
Welcome to the show this week. Our guest is cinematographer Idan Menin who is on to talk about his latest work on the film Lost on a Mountain in Maine. The film looks great and Idan has a ton of stories to share from pre-production all the way through to his work on set. I really […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #461 – Idan Menin appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Hello people of the podcast world. This week we welcome back cinematographer Ryan Eddleston back on the show. Ryan has had a busy few years since he was last on and he walks us through working on a wide variety of narrative projects from TV series to Feature Films. Always great having past guests on the show […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #460 – Ryan Eddleston appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr
A solo episode this week while a few of the the topics that we discussed in last week's episode with Jon Bregel are still top of mind. Back to more conversations next week. Until then make sure you check out the Film Roundtable link below. Enjoy!Cinematography Podcast - Film Roundtable The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #459 – No One Cares appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Nov 05, 2024•44 min
A fun episode today as Jon Bregel returns to the podcast to talk about his latest work plus a host of other topics which up until this episode have gone under the radar on the show. There isn't a lot of information from people operating at the tip of the spear in the filmmaking world on […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #458 – Jon Bregel appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 42 min
This week on the show we are chatting with Greek cinematographer Evangelos Polychronopoulos as he talks through his approach to the work, navigating the commercial space, and moving countries mid-career. I had a great time chatting to Evangelos and I hope you get as much out of the conversation as I did. Be sure to check out […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #457 – Cinematographer Evangelos Polychronopoulos appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Oct 22, 2024•53 min
We are back at it this week with a great conversation with cinematographer Carissa Dorson. Carissa talks us through her latest project Things Will Be Different and describes her approach to such a unique story and the extremely condensed schedule that was required to make it all possible. Lots of great info shared throughout the show […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #456 – Cinematographer Carissa Dorson appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Oct 15, 2024•42 min
On the show this week we are chatting with cinematographer James Rhodes about his work on the film Femme. The backstory on James and how he originally got involved in the short version of the project are wild and it doesn't stop there. If you ever wondered if one call can change your career this episode […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #455 – Cinematographer James Rhodes appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Oct 08, 2024•50 min
WE have a great show today as cinematographer Mihai Mălaimare Jr. is back on the show to talk about his experience on set shooting Megalopolis. I am a huge fan of Mihai's work and his overall approach to cinematography and it is always a pleasure to hear how he gets it all done. Be sure to check […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #454 – Mihai Mălaimare Jr. appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr
This week on the show our guest is cinematographer Ricardo Diaz who is on to talk about his latest work on the feature film Incoming. Ricardo shares his experience working his way in to the studio feature world, what he looks for in collaborators, and so much more. I really enjoyed chatting with Ricardo and be sure […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #453 – Cinematographer Ricardo Diaz appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Today marks the first breakdown using a combination of YouTube videos and the podcast. I hope they are as valuable as the old versions. Let me know what you think. This was a commercial we shot as part of a larger series that we will look at more in the future. Below you can watch the videos (Part […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #452 – The Breakdown Companion appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Sep 17, 2024•48 min
We have to switch it up. It's not me, it's you. This isn't working anymore for either of us. The time has come to try a different approach for the breakdown podcasts and in this episode I lay out what the future will look like here for the podcast and hopefully how it will be an […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #451 – A New Era appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Sep 10, 2024•39 min
It was a creator's worst nightmare on display this week with the podcast. I managed to record an entire episode and then erase the original file from my working drive. It doesn't happen often but when it does it certainly isn't fun. I had planned to talk about the Blackmagic job that I was on last […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #450 – The Team appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Sep 03, 2024•44 min
On this episode of the podcast we chat with cinematographer Sam Levy about his latest work on the HBO original series Fantasmas. Sam was originally on the show back in 2017 when he came on to chat about lensing Lady Bird. If you missed that episode (Episode #107) be sure to give that one a listen after […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #449 – Cinematographer Sam Levy appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week on the show we are looking at a recent TV Commercial I shot earlier this year and discussing how one major decision was responsible for the entire look and feel of the project. The commercial was very reliant on the location and the action required a very specific scenario. In this episode we talk […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #448 – Racing the Sun appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Aug 20, 2024•48 min
We have an awesome show this week as we are joined by cinematographer Christopher Ross BSC to discuss his work on the series Shogun. Christopher was originally on the podcast back in Episode #406 to talk about lensing the film The Great Escaper and he is back on today to chat through a much different beast. […] The post The Wandering DP Pdocast: Episode #447 – Christopher Ross BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week on the show we sit down with cinematographer Maria Sarasvati Herrera AMC to discuss all manners of filmmaking. Maria shares her path to becoming a cinematographer and what it is like to try and navigate today's film landscape to find your true calling as a director of photography. This was a great chat and […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #446 – Maria Sarasvati Herrera appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This week on the show we are breaking the talent draught with one of my favorite cinematographers Pat Scola. He talks us through one of his latest films Sing Sing and a whole lot more. Pat was originally on the show in Episode #423 so if you want to hear more on his background and his path. […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #445 – Cinematographer Pat Scola appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 6 min
I am sorry, I made a mistake. I never should have said we would get back on track during last week's podcast. It might have been true when I said it but it certainly isn't now. This week on Episode #444 I am continuing the Cinematography Series where I am trying out to explain why all of […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #444 – Cinematography 201 appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jul 23, 2024•42 min
I thought I was going to be concise and that this series was going to be short and to the point but as always I managed to ramble to myself for almost an hour on what I think is the value that cinematographers can bring to a project. Once you understand where you can add value […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #443 – Cinematography 101 appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jul 16, 2024•52 min
This week on the show we are revisiting an interview from a few years back with cinematographer Scott Cunningham. Each and every week we pump out another podcast and for new listeners to the show it is easy to miss great episodes from the past. Scott is a fantastic cinematographer and shares his unique path […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #442 – Scott Cunningham (Revisited) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jul 09, 2024•57 min
On the show today we sit down with Australian cinematographer Simon Ozolins ACS. Simon walks us through his path to becoming a director of photography, we chat about his latest work on the series Ladies in Black, and he shares the approach he has developed for using the in camera textures on offer with the Alexa […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #441 – Simon Ozolins ACS appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 24 min
We have got too may breakdowns and not enough weeks in the year to get through them all. This week on the podcast we get a chance to see what it looks like when you put one LED in what is basically a small ladder with a bucket at the top of it and try and […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #440 – Too Little, Too Late appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jun 25, 2024•50 min
I had originally intended this to be a Q+A Episode but like always it devolved into a rant about finding employment in this business, how to lower your chances (or raise them) of getting fired on set, and a whole slew of other topics. I will eventually get to the Q+A stuff but it certainly didn't […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #439 – The Rambling Man #2 appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jun 18, 2024•58 min
This week on the podcast we are breaking down a commercial that had quite a bit of car interior/exterior dialogue which meant we could highlight what a huge benefit it is to have a location you can move when shooting day exteriors. We basically followed the sun with the angle of the car which meant with […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #438 – The Advantages of a Movable Location appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jun 11, 2024•44 min
Cinematographer Brendan Uegama is back on the show this week for his 3rd appearance and he is walking us through his work on Them: The Scare. It has been awesome following along with Brendan over the last few years to see his work evolve and progress. He discusses his latest thoughts on the job and shares where […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #437 – Cinematographer Brendan Uegama appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
Jun 04, 2024•52 min
This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Martim Vian about his latest film Lazareth. Martim shares a number of unique insights from his time on the film and highlights his process for bringing a script to life through the visual language of a project. Be sure to check out the trailer below and give […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #436 – Cinematographer Martim Vian appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
May 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Cinematographer Larkin Donley is our guest on the show this week and he is on to talk about a unique project shot for PBS titled The Express Way with Dule Hill. This elevated documentary presented a number of unique opportunities as well as some interesting challenges and Lark talks us through his process for crafting the […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #435 – Cinematographer Larkin Donley appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
May 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Breakdown Episode! Today we are looking at job that has all the hallmarks of a challenging operation. Tiny location, no room to light, tough style to emulate, and not a lot of time to do it. Then again, these jobs are always the most fun. Enjoy!Course: Mastering ExposureIn the course I detail how I learned exposure and I […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #434 – The Joy of 360 Degrees appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials ....
May 14, 2024•44 min