The Cinematography Podcast Episode 77: Bradford Young, PART 1Oscar-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young feels every story has a personal connection to tell and translate through the language of images. As an African American, telling the story of Selma was very important and close to him. He'd heard the story of Dr. Martin Luther King's march f…

We are closing the loop today on the show as we take a look at some of the test clips from our Virtual Production shoot. We spent two days with the LED wall and all of Dave's fun stuff and these frames are from those tests. We talk about what worked well, what didn't work at all, and some things to remember for when this tech shows up on your next …

A good friend and returning champion Stephen Follows wrote an amazing article discussing the future of Hollywood distribution. I asked him to jump back on the show to discuss. Here's a bit of the article.Change in the film industry is often an extremely gradual process. The views of those involved tend to be entrenched and hard to shift. Therefore,…

Please Note: Once you press play it will take a few seconds for the episode to start playing. The Art of Low-Budget Cinematography with Suki Medencevic, A.S.C Today I welcome back returning champion award-winning cinematographer Suki Medencevic A.S.C. I brought Suki back on the show to discuss Covid-19 and what Hollywood will look like after… The p…

Today on the show we have host, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and president of Aputure Ted Sim. Ted is the host of the Indy Mogul Podcast and Youtube Channel. He took over the reins of the legendary Indy Mogul Youtube channel last year and has really created some amazing content. Ted Sim is a Los Angeles filmmaker, originally from Baltimore, MD. Though …

We are living in interesting times, to say the least.Prior generations have fought similar battles and faced similar challenges. Ashamedly, they faced this very battle time and again. But there is something very different about this time right now and it relates to you. You, the filmmaker.By No Film School

In the previous part of my look through the philosophy of Vinland Saga's War Arc, I looked at Askeladd's connection to Stoicism, autonomy, etc.; in this second part, I will be looking at Canute's commentary on 'beauty'. In this episode, I discuss how Canute's speech & dialogue with the priest relates to idealism, the objectivity of beauty, how this…

Directing documentaries is an incredibly demanding, immersive, and, yes, cinematic job. For another director-director conversation, Host Mike Pecci is joined by Ryan Booth to discuss Ryan's experience crafting the narrative of real stories. Ryan's portfolio includes collaborations with Nike, Spotify, and Vevo as well as a handful of Vimeo Staff Pic…

Today on the show we have host, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and president of Aputure Ted Sim. Ted is the host of the Indy Mogul Podcast and Youtube Channel. He took over the reins of the legendary Indy Mogul Youtube channel last year and has really created some amazing content.Ted Sim is a Los Angeles filmmaker, originally from Baltimore, MD. Though h…

Talking to DPReview TV's Jordan Drake about the Sony ZV-1, the state of the camera industry, and of coure Harry Potter. Recorded on May 26, 2020 Special Guest: Jordan Drake. Links: Tyler's Sony ZV-1 review DPReview Sony ZV-1 review FilmConvert Nitrate A Walk Down to Water - TrailerBy Tyler Stalman

Episode 15 - PETER RAMSEY Team Deakins is joined by Acadamy Award Winning Director Peter Ramsey. The conversation begins with how Peter came up in the industry, his love of storyboarding and reading, and how his voracious appetite for knowledge lead him to opportunities in Hollywood. Having started out in live-action and transitioning to Animation,…

Michael Slovis, ASC, DGA started taking pictures as a teenager and was a winner of the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival with a photograph that earned him admission to Rochester Institute of Technology's renowned photography program. There, one of his teachers said his pictures told stories like movies and advised him to look into filmmaking. Slo…

Documentary Filmmaker Rudy Hypolite is, without a doubt, an empathetic documentarian. His films, PUSH: Madison versus Madison and This Ain't Normal are grounded, empathetic examinations of the real lives of black men, teens, and boys inducted from birth into gangs, violence, brotherhood, and a disassociation with the established "law and order" of …

Erik Petersen was a newspaper photographer for over a decade before leaving to pursue a freelance business. His work now includes editorial, commercial and outdoor photography, as well as documentary filmmaking. Erik’s recent film, “Paradise” was selected as a finalist at the 2019 Banff Mountain Film Festival. Listen in as Erik takes us along on hi…

How to you get into the film industry? Do you have to cut your teeth on set and work all the time? How do you find what part of the industry you should pursue? Lachlan Milne, ASC, gives us his thoughts on this ever-changing question. He started in photography and loved using a camera. He then transitioned over to narrative cinematography by accepti…

Bethany Watson returns to the podcast to talk about her many sexual awakenings from Keanu Reeves and Johnny Depp movies throughout her teen years. Episode is also available (with some very funny visual cues) on YouTube. Merch available here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/caryallenpictureshowBy Paperhouse Network

Limitations are a benefit to creativity. In the reality of COVID 19, business owners are facing significant limitations. But with crisis there comes opportunity. In this episode, I talk with someone who is full of brilliant actionable ideas that we can all harness to grow our businesses right now. Tucker Max is the co-founder of Scribe Media, a com…

We open the third round of retro reviews with Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht, a film that has been immensely influential for Michael. Jared recommends a different vampire movie. Joe and Michael briefly discuss ESPN’s The Last Dance.By Michael Neelsen

Episode 14 - FIONA WEIR - Casting Director. Team Deakins speaks with renown Fiona Weir and learns the ins and outs of casting. A specialty often hidden from the day to day shooting process and yet so important. Fiona lets us know how it's done!

Today on the show we have producer's rep Ben Yennie. Ben has the honor of being the very first guest I ever recorded for the IFH Podcast. He is a wealth of information so get ready to take some notes. As Founder and CEO of Guerrilla Rep Media, where I've gotten distribution deals for more than 8 films, that will soon be appearing on Starz and other…

Mike and Chris talk to the editors of Some Good News, the amazingly popular YouTube series hosted by John Krasinski. special guests are Evan Buxbaum, head of LEROI Productions and Joanna Naugle, partner at Senior Post. Both worked on John Krasinki’s ultra-popular weekly news program, Some Good News. Support the show (http://www.videomaker.com/)…

A good friend and returning champion Stephen Follows wrote an amazing article discussing the future of Hollywood distribution. I asked him to jump back on the show to discuss. Here's a bit of the article. Change in the film industry is often an extremely gradual process. The views of those involved tend to be entrenched and hard to shift. Therefore…

Vinland Saga's War Arc took me by surprise, as it managed to layer many themes and discourses intricately across it's episodes; it is for that reason that I have decided to try and answer the question, 'What is Beauty?' according to the anime. In this 2-part series I will be looking into Vinland Saga's commentary on Aesthetics from the perspective …

This week brings a lot of questions. Will Christopher Nolan’s 'Tenet' be movie theater's savior? Will we adopt 8K into our workflows? How does Red Komodo’s PDAF change the game? And, what can we learn from the extremely talented team that wrote 'The Sopranos'?By No Film School

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 76: Suzie LavelleIrish cinematographer Suzie Lavelle loves to be very hands on and involved in visual storytelling. From a young age, Suzie had an interest in photography, went to art school and was accepted into the renowned National Film and Television School in London. She began working on short films and featu…

Mike and Patrick had a chance to sit down with Ian Sharman, one of the top ultra marathoners of this decade. Ian has shown consistency like no other, finishing in the top ten at Western States 9 times in a row. Ian has won the Leadville 100 4 times and holds the course record at Rocky Raccoon 100. Find Ian’s podcast @podiumrunner Ian’s Coaching Web…

Episode 13 - JOSH GOLLISH DIT - Join us as we speak with #Teamdeakins member Josh Gollish, our DIT - Digital Image Technician. We talk all things DIT, from where the role originated, what Josh does on set from day to day, how some productions work withoutBy James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins, Matt Wyman

London based reportage and documentary photographer Arnhel De Serra joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing up in the country outside of Brighton with an affinity for guitar and Carlos Santana, to finding a camera in his hand and a desire to capture the world around him, shooting everything from the mundane to the magnificent…

Michael and Ron talk with Environmental Consultant, Jenny Wong to discuss digital storytelling. Jenny takes us along on her arctic and Antarctic adventures describing the wild things and wild places that she has experienced.By Michael Mauro, Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus

Michael Slovis, ASC, DGA started taking pictures as a teenager and was a winner of the New Jersey State Teen Arts Festival with a photograph that earned him admission to Rochester Institute of Technology's renowned photography program. There, one of his teachers said his pictures told stories like movies and advised him to look into filmmaking. Slo…

In the film industry, time is king. So many of us are racing toward our goals and constant improvement is necessary, but the reality is that it's going to take a long time for us to achieve our goals as creatives. Host Mike Pecci spoke with Cinematographer Dan Laustsen about his decades of experience as one of the best DPs in the industry. Dan's in…

Michael Carrington, the Director Entertainment and Specialist at the ABC, discusses the priorities of the public broadcaster in 2020; what content ABC are looking for; balancing acquisitions and commissions; their approach to ‘bingeing’ content; and opportunities such as the one-off Development Fund Fresh Start, which runs until June 12, 2020. http…

This week on the show we sit down with VFX Supervisor/all around smart person Dave McDonnell so that he can tell us what the future of film production is going to look like. Dave has been tinkering away in the world of Virtual Production and over the past few weeks we have been testing his own Mandalorian Style LED Wall/Unreal Engine thing. Basical…

On today's show, I wanted to give you a sneak peek of Bulletproof Screenwriting's first official audiobook Writing for Emotional Impact: Advanced Dramatic Techniques to Attract, Engage, and Fascinate the Reader from Beginning to End, published by IFH Books. You'll get to listen to a free chapter covering how to craft complex and memorable character…

The Film Look Podcast - Pan's Labyrinth - 064 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) In the Falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/ Social Media Links YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/thefilmlook Website: thefilmlook.com Ema…

Former NBA owner Donald Sterling made a series of racist comments; this is how the men who worked for him responded.Documentary subjects are rarely as camera savvy as these ones. The moment Blackballed covers unfolded on camera in the media. In order to get closer to the actual experience, emotions, honesty, and authenticity experienced by the men …

Mike and Chris talk about lenses. They demystify lenses for video shooters. Learn how to save money on your next lens and what lenses you should be considering. Please take our Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P99LK72 Lens buyer's guide: https://www.videomaker.com/buyers-guide/choosing-the-right-lens-the-ultimate-guide What are anamorphic le…

Kestrin Pantera is writer/director The New York Times called “a force.” Her new feature film, “Mother’s Little Helpers” World Premiered at SXSW 2019. Early reviews laud the film as a “wonderful, Big Chill-esque dramedy,” with “big screen chemistry from the ground up.” Kestrin and I have a wonderful chat about her life growing up in an agricultural …

Imagine going to sleep at night and waking up in the morning with more money. Stick with me on this one, because this is something that’s within your grasp as a filmmaker and producer. For the past three years, my studio has been doing it. Today, I’m sharing our strategy for you to use too! Creating content for course creators opens up some great o…

Team Deakins is joined by the incredibly talented Dean DeBlois , a writer director with credits like Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, and all three How to Train Your Dragon movies. He takes us through his journey as a filmmaker, sharing his knowledge about storyBy James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins, Matt Wyman

So as filmmakers we all want to make the best films we can. Sometimes filmmakers think that a bigger budget is the answer, that bigger is better. This is what I thought when I went down the road and create my short film Red Princess Blues. After going down this road once before with my first short film BROKEN, I thought bigger had to be better. If …

This week, we reminisce and share more about the impact, influence, and legacy of filmmaker Lynn Shelton. We also dive into the world of possibilities created by the Unreal Engine 5 and the new support of Apple ProRes in Adobe Premiere. Plus, a Deep Cuts Speed Round featuring TV Pilots.By No Film School

This episode is the second part of the Beyond Konoha mini series; in this mini-sode I take a look at Masashi Kishimoto’s baseball one-shot manga, Bench. Within this episode, I look at how Kishimoto is able to maintain consistency within his artwork, while also being experimental, how he manages to maintain an uplifting mood throughout the manga and…

I'm very excited to bring this episode to the IFH Tribe. Today on the show we have filmmaker, Filmtrepreneur, and self-distribution expert Steven Lewis Simpson. Steven has been able to generate hundreds of thousands in revenue for his film Neither Wolf Nor Dog without ever releasing it online. He made all his money self-distributing theatrically. N…

The Cinematography Podcast Episode 75: Trevor ForrestA note: We were sorry to hear of director Lynn Shelton's passing. Her most recent directing and executive producing project was the Hulu series, Little Fires Everywhere. Her death is also a huge loss to the independent film community. Trevor Forrest leads off the episode with a tribute to Lynn.Tr…

Ben joins mike and Patrick to talk about transitioning from road marathoning to ultras, treadmill world record attempts, his love for the trails, and getting creative with running during these interesting times we live in.By Patrick Reagan & Mike Nadeau

The guys review John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China for Joe’s third retro pick. Joe and Michael discuss watching television programming during a pandemic. Jared finally loves a certain Coen brothers film.By Michael Neelsen

I'm very excited to bring this episode to the IFH Tribe. Today on the show we have filmmaker, Filmtrepreneur, and self-distribution expert Steven Lewis Simpson. Steven has been able to generate hundreds of thousands in revenue for his film Neither Wolf Nor Dog without ever releasing it online. He made all his money self-distributing theatrically. N…

Let's compare a filmmaker today to the filmmaker of yesterday. Movies were created with an actual strips of film in motion, lit by bright and hot tungsten lights in studios. Today, the modern filmmaker has so many options to shoot their projects from RED digital cameras to industry standard Arri Alexas to even your own cell phone. And there's no be…

Episode 11 - GEORGE MACKAY. James & Roger catch up with actor George MacKay with whom they worked on the film "1917". They talk about the shared process of "1917", George's experience on his most recent film on Ned Kelly and his process as an actor. GBy James Ellis Deakins, Roger Deakins, Matt Wyman