In episode 36: Its been a while.... Steve’s travelled to Hong Kong and Paul’s been jetting off to Leeds. NAB has also been and gone… lots of new kit… but we’re guessing the big news is RAW, and what that might mean to how we work. Oh, and Paul admits to a big mistake with the Canon C200. Is broadcast TV officially dead… and what are we all going to…

In episode 35: We know... it's a little late for the first episode of the new year, but we do hope all of you are having a busy start to 2018! The BSC Expo in London has now become our first "must go to" event of every year and 2018 certainly had a great buzz about the place with new camera launches and plenty of desirable gadgets. We talk to Barry…

In episode 34: In this special Christmas episode, Steve and Paul are joined by Mark Langton for his annual festive quiz... and he manages to make us all look stupid! We also take a look at our favourite kit of the year, the jobs we've enjoyed and try to answer the old question of how to get a start in the industry. One prediction we can make for ne…

In episode 33: Things start a little more seriously on this special Halloween episode…. and as yet another scandal effects the whole entertainment industry, Steve and Paul discuss whether saying nothing makes us all complicit. We re-visit an old subject with a few more suggestions of what we should all be called as Paul slams into reverse and chang…

In episode 32: In this sound recordists special, we finally get to talk with our old friend and mini-golf champion, Richard Eades. The role of the location sound recordist has gone through enormous changes over recent years. With the rise of ‘shooting PD’s’ and return of ‘separate sound’, how has the job changed? Often expected to be a camera assis…

In this episode, Steve and Paul discuss the dangers of discussing your next job in public places and then end up wondering where all the public spaces have gone! RED have announced they are going to sell a phone while Apple stores start selling everything you need for professional video from RED… coincidence or the beginnings of another shift in ou…

In episode 30: After a nail biting, foot squashing, media scrum of an election, things calm down again as we head into summer and wonder, what is the difference between a TV and movie camera? As new cameras are launched from Canon and Panasonic, Phill Lane from Top-Teks joins us to discuss the often neglected tripods we’ll need to rest them on! We …

In episode 29: In this bumper episode, Paul and Steve are shocked by what didn't get launched at NAB this year, but our roving reporter, Adam Peariso, kindly gives us his take on the interesting new kit that was on display. Does anyone make a bad camera? Paul strives for perfection while Steve shows us his new white suit. As taxi drivers learn to b…

In episode 28: As Steve realises his laptop could possibly explode, Paul wishes he was flying to NAB to see the rumoured new camera releases. Is this the year Sony replace the ageing F5, or has that happened already with the FS7II ? Amazon Prime has disappointed Paul while Steve is disappointed with the BBC… but on a lighter note Steve explains why…

In episode 27: The first episode of 2017... This year has started well with Paul and Steve being employed again! Steve's been working with real DOP's while Paul has been out with Trigger's broom. We also chat about the recent BSC Expo with Phill Lane of Top-Teks. There was a great buzz about the show and many cameramen got to play with the Canon C7…

In episode 26: For this special bumper holiday edition, Paul and Steve are joined by guest presenter and fellow camera freelancer, Mark Langton. If our 2012 fantasy camera is now a reality, what do we want to see on our dream camera for 2022 ? Mark brings a welcome educational element to the show and helps us launch the new question/answer service.…

In episode 25: After hearing cameramen refer to the famous 'VariCam look', Panasonic kindly lent us the new Cinema VariCam LT to see for ourselves. Not wanting to repeat dry specifications freely available online, we give our views on whether owner operators should be considering this camera as their next 4K HDR purchase. Spike Geilinger is already…

In episode 24: As Canon launch the camera of Steve’s dreams, we talk to Phill Lane of Top-Teks who’s actually felt the weight on his shoulder! We also take a look at lightweight zooms and hear about the latest gadgets from IBC. In the week that the BBC announce the loss of The Great British Bake Off, Paul wonders if Channel 4 have paid too much for…

In episode 23: EXCLUSIVE LATEST BREAKING NEWS JUST IN: Paul and Steve take a look at what the future holds for News Cameramen… or is the future here already? BBC Filmmaker and author of ‘Camera Confidential’, Christian Parkinson gives us his view on the way forward and some useful tips for everyone on the road. Steve takes it all onboard with thous…

In episode 22: Steve and Paul celebrate 2 years of podcasting and over 65,000 downloads! Paul steps into Dog Schidt Optics and chats to Richard Gale about his unique hand crafted lenses while Phil Lane explains why no new cameras is a good thing for all of us. Revel in a fantastic clip from 70s kids show Magpie, showcasing the latest camera technol…

In episode 21: As a U.S. Court decides a monkey can’t retain the copyright to his own work, Steve and Paul discuss the implications for freelance cameramen… and while we’re talking about legality, have you ever inadvertently broken the law while working? Paul Gwilliams reports back from NAB this year and gives us his impression of the affordable le…

In episode 20: Steve & Paul are back from their European tour after travelling in style. There was just time for quick visits to both BSC and BVE shows in London before walking backwards past Steve's house on an ITV crime special. The results from the 2015 Extrashot Cameraman's Survey are now in and we reveal what piece of kit most people are going…

In episode 19: Steve and Paul invent a way of keeping fit while wondering if they'll still be working in twenty years time! We also take a look at the new Kino Flo Select and shine a light on whether LEDs have improved over the last couple of years. With politicians trying to bully cameramen, Reamy's rant about resolution and the first ever live em…

In episode 18: Steve and Paul finally get together to pull some crackers and take a look back at 2015. Phill Lane from Top-Teks gives us a run down of his top cameras and Ged Yeates chats from Scotland to discuss his blog "Living with the FS7" and some shock news he received from the doctor! It's difficult to believe it's been a year since the orig…

In episode 17: After IBC, we catch up with Phill Lane from Top Teks and discuss how much was actually of interest to Cameramen. Steve has a little rant and wishes we all had rules of etiquette and Paul shows his age by trying to explain how the Dambusters measured distance. Plus, we have quite a lot of new kit to discuss this month! Steve & Paul Av…

In episode 16: We discover that burning LUTs is the way forward for one programme that wanted to raise production values at every location. Steve peers into the world of someone who lit a drama with candles, and we discuss how much we’re prepared to pay for the BBC. With IBC just weeks away, is anything going to surprise us? Steve & Paul Available …

In episode 15: We get ready for take-off in this drone special. This episode we have 3 great interviews with UAV experts to help you decide if this latest technology could be for you. We speak to Dean Wynton, one of the very first CAA licensed operators; Steve Holland, a Flight Examiner and Scott Henderson who sells the equipment. Steve & Paul Avai…

In episode 14: Paul plays host for this show as the shedit suite is no more! Steve is impressed with the beach view and suggests recording the next show Al Fresco. It's been a busy few weeks and so in this shortened podcast, Steve and Paul announce the winner of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. Steve & Paul Available on ExtraShot.co.uk ExtraSho…

In episode 13: Phillip Lane, Sales Director from UK equipment supplier Top Teks, talks to us about his trip to NAB, the new C300 MKII and some of the other interesting kit he found. Paul is excited about his new purchases, it's all dronetastic! Steve shares his thoughts on the new Canon C300 MKII and the Blackmagic Ursa Mini and the guys discuss ho…

In episode 12 we have 2 special guests. Phillip Lane, Sales Director from UK equipment supplier Top Teks, talks to us about their top selling kit, how the Sony FS7 is having an impact in the industry and the take up of the 4K upgrade to the Sony F5. Top news cameraman Paul Martin, the brains behind the fantastic UK Cameraman Blog, visits the shedit…

Welcome to this years special BVExpo episode. The first day at the show was spent checking out the latest kit and catching up with some of the key companies in our industry. During our tour we recorded interviews with Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, Cirrolite, Arri and even managed to track down friend of the podcast, Mark Moreve! Paul got to see the late…

In episode 10 Steve makes a surprise confession which Paul thought he would never hear! We talk about the new E-mount Sony 28-135mm F/4 zoom lens and the official release of the Sony 4K upgrade for the F5, but will Paul be buying? Once again Paul has been roaming the red carpet and he talks about filming at the BAFTAs. The latest programme by Love …

Happy New Year! In episode 9 we look ahead with some predictions for 2015. Will it be a 4K year as Paul predicts or a fightback from Canon which Steve thinks could be on the cards? We chat through some of the more surprising results from this year's survey. How did your income compare to the industry average, and are you using the most popular came…

In episode 8 we have our freelancers Xmas party, complete with rubbish cracker jokes! Paul gets very excited over his new top light and Steve goes back to studying as he starts a Resolve 11 course. The decision whether to shoot LOG and grade later versus creating a finished look in camera is becoming an increasingly difficult choice. With this in m…

In episode 7 we catch up on some recent jobs, chat Health & Safety and explore what your job title really means. Are you a DoP, Cinematographer or just a plain old cameraman? What if you are female and want something that describes you? Following on from some great responses to our survey, we chat about why and what you are called. We also cover th…

In episode 6 we chat with Philip Bloom about 4k workflow, how he started working at Sky News, his exciting new projects and reveal some surprising past connections with our very own Paul Ream! We also launch the Great ExtraShot Cameraman Survey 2014. We want to get an accurate snapshot of what it means to be working in our industry in 2014. We've p…

In episode 5 Steve and Paul relive their trip to Ansterdam and IBC. Paul and Sony made up over a capuccino and discussed all things 4K4F5 along with a hands on session with the star of the show, the new FS7. Steve shared a cuppa with Canon but didn't find anything new to play with although he got some hints of what may be around the corner. Arri al…

In episode 4 Paul reveals the big secret, how to get 4k on your F5! Steve is back from his holiday and is not happy about the new fashion of using smartphones to film in dark theatres. We get some feedback from our listener about our previous DIT discussion. And we get to the big finale where Paul shares one of the most eagerly awaited tips of the …

In episode 3 Steve and Paul chat with Lighting Cameraman / DoP, Mark Moreve. Mark has been in the industry for 24 years, (he started very young), and has used every camera under the sun. Steve first met him when they travelled across Mongolia in a Land Rover, a very cosy trip! Paul also spent a few years working alongside Mark, but much nearer to h…

In episode 2 Paul and Steve get excited by the price of the new DJI Ronin, agonise over Apple and lament the lack of purchases this month. Have you ever turned down a job beacause of a moral issue? The guys chat about how far they are prepared to go to earn a crust. Stills or moving pictures? With more and more photographers being asked to shoot vi…

Paul and Steve welcome you to our very first episode. Pull up a chair, order a cappucino and have a listen to our thoughts and experiences on what it means to be a working video professional here in the UK. Collectors will be fighting over this one day! In this episode Paul talks about his Sony F5 and explains why he told Steve to buy a Canon C300!…