The Wandering Dp Podcast

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 Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #424 – Same Location, New Look appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #423 – Cinematographer Pat Scola appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 – Reasonable Doubt appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #421 – Will Stone appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: Episode #420 – Danny Ruhlmann ACS appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: Episode #419 – Elliott Nieves appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: Episode #418 – Cinematographer Peter Mosiman appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 – Cinematographer Benji Osborne appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 – Moving the Needle appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: Episode #415 – Breaking the Light appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: Episode #413 – Matthew J. Lloyd ASC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Podcast: Episode #412 – Cristina Dunlap appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Podcast: Episode #411 – The Financial Realities of Cinematography appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 – Cinematographer Oren Soffer appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: Episode #408 – Oliver Curtis BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Boucard AFC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 – Christopher Ross BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: 4 Seasons in a Day appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.