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 and it was a p…

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 is for you. Be sure to check out the trailer …

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 out the trailer before if you haven't already seen th…

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 to give him a follow over on Inst…

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 #1 is below and Part #2 will be available later thi…

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 improvement over the current system. For 10 years now we have run the …

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 month that got released this week and because they …

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 this to hear more about Sam's overall approach…

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 about what we were up against and how we …

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. We were also lucky enough to have fellow …

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 Po…

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 – Cine…

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 – Cinemat…

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…

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: Ep…

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 Podcas…

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 C…

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 …

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: Episod…

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…

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 Po…

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…

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 …

This week on the podcast we get a repeat visit from cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard who is on to talk about his latest work on the series Based on a True Story. Mark made his Wandering DP debut back in episode #400 where we discussed his background and his overall approach a bit more so for this […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #433…

A few episodes back we took a quick pass at the results from this year's cinematography survey but, as predicted, I got side tracked and spent the majority of the episode rambling. This week on the podcast I am taking another stab at getting through the survey responses and although I didn't get to many of […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Epi…

This week on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Sam McCurdy ASC BSC about his latest work on the series Shogun. Sam breaks down how he approaches a project as massive as this one, details what he does to be prepared for the shoot, and so much more. If you aren't familiar with Sam's work be […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #…

We are back at it this week looking at a recent commercial and doing a little breakdown. Normally a job like this I wouldn't highlight the approach but after talking with Elliot Nieves on a recent episode about this series I thought it might be beneficial to look at what works and what doesn't work […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #43…

This week on the show we sit down with cinematographer David Feeney-Mosier to discuss his latest work on the Oscar winning short documentary The Last Repair Shop. We chat about his approach to documentaries, how they differ from more traditional narrative projects, plus David shares his own journey of making the switch from camera assistant to […] …

This week we welcome back cinematographer Geoff George to chat about the future of virtual production for cinematographers. Geoff was previously on the podcast in Episode #282 where you can hear all about his more traditional work and history in cinematography. All productions want better, faster, and cheaper and going virtual certainly offers two …

We brought back the Cinematography Survey for 2024. The results are in. It isn't looking good but, by the sounds of it, many of you already know that. The vast majority of respondents highlighted how 2023 was a massive struggle with changes in the market structure plus a drop in demand has left quite a few […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Epi…

So we were supposed to have an expert on the show to talk about Virtual Production, where it is going, and what it means for us normies in the cinematography space. Alas, those plans didn't work out so you get me ranting to myself for 40 minutes about the topic. Definitely not an expert take but […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #426 –…

Cinematographer Veronica Bouza is back on the show for her second visit this week and she talks us through her latest narrative project, The Gutter, which premiered at SXSW this week. She talks through how the job came about, what steps she took in prep to make sure she had a firm grasp of the material, […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episod…

New week, new podcast. Breakdown episode. Let's go. Enjoy!Cinematography Course: Mastering ExposureMastering Exposure is out now. It is the latest course in the line up and so far the reviews have been awesome. In the course I detail how I learned exposure and I share how I would get up to speed the fastest way possible if I […] The post The Wander…

Up on the podcast this week we are chatting with veteran cinematographer Pat Scola about his latest work on the feature film We Grown Now. His work on the film was nominated for a 2024 Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography and he takes us through his approach. Enjoy!Mastering Exposure - Latest Course is LIVECourse Link: […] The post The …

I was the first guest on a brand new podcast and I wanted to share the complete episode here to give you a little motivation to check out what Mack Taylor is doing with the Reasonable Doubt podcast. In this episode I am answering the questions rather than asking them and it is always fun jumping […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #422 –…

Cinematographer Will Stone is our featured guest on the show this week. He talks us through his journey to becoming a cinematographer and lays out his work on his latest project Your Monster which was selected for Sundance. Enjoy!Mastering Exposure - The Latest CourseThe latest course is live and the feedback has been amazing. It is amazing […] The…

Today on the podcast we sit down with cinematographer Danny Ruhlmann ACS to hear about his work the the film Anyone But You. Danny has a ton of experience in both the narrative and the commercial world and we chat about how he approached the movie, dealing with the elements, shooting a long form project in […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Epi…

Today on the show we sit down with cinematographer Elliott Nieves for a chat about coming up in the industry, trying to break in to commercial work, plus we go over a job that we worked on together. We haven't had someone on the show (unless you count the Wunderboi's handful of appearances) that has actually […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: E…

The man, the myth, the legend returns to the podcast this week to tell us about his 2023 and the adventures of shooting a feature film aborad. Cinematographer Peter Mosiman is this week's featured guest and it is his 4th time on the show. These episodes have become a continuation of the year in review episodes […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast:…

This week on the podcast we sit down with cinematographer Benji Osborne. We mixed in a bit of conversation on Benji's background and his start in the business alongside a little breakdown of some of his most recent work. I always try to get a broad range of DPs on the show and I think there […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #417 – Cine…

I took the opportunity over the holdiay break to analyze the numbers from the podcast last year. The findings were pretty eye opening and as a result we are mixing up the format of the podcast this year. I've focused a lot on a fairly small subset of topics in cinematography and this year we are […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #416 –…

New year, new commercial to breakdown. I was flicking through potential projects and saw one set up from this ad that I wanted to go over. It is about using diffusion outside on wider shots and the pros and cons of doing so. Hopefully you learn something and you can go and try it out for yourself. Enjoy!New […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Ep…

2023 is officially in the books y'all. Here is the year in review podcast. I hope you had a great year and enjoy the holidays before getting back to behind the camera in 2024. Enjoy! The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #414 – 2023 Year in Review appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.…

Returning for a second time on the show we are chatting with cinematographer Matthew J. Lloyd about his most recent work on the film Origin directed by Ava DuVernay. If you'd like to check out Matthew's first appearance on the podcast check out Episode #169 where we go over in more detail his path in the […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episo…

On the show this week we catch up with cinematographer Cristina Dunlap to discuss her latest work on the film American Fiction. We chat about adapting to different styles, working with first time directors, and so much more. It was great chatting with Cristina and I highly encourage you to check out her other work and […] The post The Wandering DP …

On the show this week we are talking about a subject area inside of cinematography that doesn't normally get a lot of love in the public arena. Money. The upsides and the downsides of cinematography and being a cinematographer when it comes to money. It probably isn't the first thing you think about when it comes […] The post The Wandering DP Podca…

This week on the show we have Oren Soffer back on for his third visit and the third time is certainly the charm. Oren recently teamed up with Greig Fraser ASC to lens The Creator for Gareth Edwards. The film has received huge amounts of press around the style and the workflow and while that would […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #410 …

I am a simple man. Give me a day of filming a nice little set up between 3 people in one location and I am happy. On the podcast this week we are breaking down a seemingly simple commercial and looking at how you can maximize your efforts based on the location and the weather on […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #409 – Building a Look …

Our guest on the show today is cinematographer Oliver Curtis BSC. He is here to tell us all about his latest work on The Buccaneers for Apple TV+. It was awesome chatting with Oliver and hearing his approach to prep, on set workflows, and his outlook on cinematography in general. I know a lot of people out […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Epi…

This podcast might be the longest podcast in the making the show has ever had. We have been trying to get Matias Boucard AFC on the show for at least 4 years and we finally managed to make it happen. When I started out my cinematography career Matias' early work was what I was drawn to […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #407 – Matias Bo…