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 35 camera. Lots of great info in thi…

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 shoot a wide night exterior set up. Night exteriors are always tricky and they require the mos…

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 happen this episode. Be sure to check out the info b…

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 a little bit of planning we could be backlit …

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 he is devoting his time and energy on…

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 Martim a follow over on Instagra…

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 final images. It is certai…

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 Exposure In the course I detail how I learned exposure and I share how I would get up …

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 episode we dove a little deeper in to his workflow …

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 great responses I think we got through…

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…

Here we go!! We are back this week with cinematographer Christopher Ross BSC and he is on to talk us through his latest work on the film The Great Escaper. No two films are alike and as a director of photography you need to be able to shift and morph your approach to get the best images […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #406 – Christop…

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. Having a schedule is great, planning to get the most out of your day is essential, but in the end when you are shooting exteriors it is a crapshoot for weather. THis variable means you have to be ready to implement plans B and C […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #405 – 4 Seasons …

Our guest on the show this week is cinematographer Eric Steelberg ASC and he is here to tell us all about his latest work on Ahsoka for Disney+. I don't think we have had a Star Wars based episode yet and this one certainly didn't disappoint. Eric lays out in great detail all of the […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #404 – Eric Steelbe…

Back again is cinematographer Eric Branco and he is here to tell us all about his altest work on the film Story Ave. We originally had Eric on the show back on Episode #254 and since then it has been non-stop. Eric has been busy on a wide range of jobs and he was kind enough […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #403 – Eric Branco appeared…

Anastas Michos ASC GSC is our guest on the show this week. We chat about his most recent work on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and more. Anastas has a wealth of experience in the industry and it was great to hear how he has evolved over time and where he finds himself most […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #402 – Anastas …

A bit of a different style of commercial on this week's breakdown episode. We try to recreate some of the classic looking pictures from the 1950s with a big wide dance number and a little 2d animation thrown in for fun. Hopefully you can follow along with the stills below to see how it all came together. Enjoy!New […] The post The Wandering DP Podc…

Episode #400 is a big one and we have cinematographer Mark Schwartzbard on to help make it special. Mark has a ton of experience and he shares his thoughts on his latest work for FX on the third season of the show Reservation Dogs. It has been a wild ride to make it to 400 episodes of […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #400 – Mark Schwa…

This week on the show we are catching up with previous guest on the show cinematographer John Matysiak. He is on to discuss his latest work on season 2 of the HBO series Winning Time. If you aren't familiar with the show do yourself a favor and check it out. Definitely one of the most unique […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #399 – Joh…

I took a bit of a break while away over the last two weeks. This week is the final week I am away so I am taking this chance to re-release one of my favorite conversations I've had on the show. This is from 2018 and a great chat with Australian director/cinematographer Jeffrey Darling. Enjoy!Mastering Exposure - […] The post The Wandering DP Podcas…

The majority of the time in these breakdown episodes we are looking at a complete spot and going over every detail to get you up to speed. This week I was looking for some examples of my Cooke Speed Panchro set that I am selling so I could send to a potential buyer and I […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #397 – Same but Different appea…

I don't usually start these show notes off with a recommendation to watch some of the work of our featured guest but that is exactly what I am going to do this time. Jon Joffin ASC is on the show this week and before you listen to the show I highly suggest that you watch some […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #396 – Jon Joffin ASC appe…

On the show this week we sit down with cinematographer Wes Cardino to talk about his latest work on Florida Man as well as his early days coming up as an operator on set. It is always interesting to hear from different perspectives on rising through the ranks on set and this conversation with Wes was […] The post Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #395 …

Location work is always fun because you get the opportunity to overcome challenges that don't exist in a studio environment. In today's episode we look at some of the unique challenges a location can offer up when the scene requirements dictate the lighting plan. It isn't always easy but the problem solving is the most enjoyable […] The post The Wa…

On the show this week we are chatting with repeat guest, cinematographer Dillon Schneider. Dillon was first on the show back in Episode #286 and he was just about to launch into production on his first feature film. He is back this week to tell us all about the experience and share a number of insights […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode…

I enjoy mixing it up and doing solo episodes that aren't entirely breakdown focused from time to time and that is exactly what we are doing this week. I am on the road recording out of a hotel room but we got there in the end. The experience of travelling for work triggered the first half […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #392 – The Ra…