The Wandering Dp Podcast

A few episodes back on the podcast I ran through my thoughts on owning gear and the gross miscalculation of lifetime returns that most working cinematographers make. If you miss opportunities as large as the one that most DPs have in front of them it is going to be very difficult to get ahead even if […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #464 – Camera & Lenses appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Hello, hello!! This week on the podcast we are chatting with cinematographer Eli Arenson about his last few narrative projects, transitioning from commercial to narrative, and more. Eli has a great eye and produces fantastic work so it was a real pleasure to have him on and hear about his approach to the work.  Be sure to […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #463 – Eli Arenson appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This is not financial advice. I just think it is wild that the majority of cinematographers are so quick to dismiss such a massive opportunity when it comes to purchasing gear and renting it out to the productions they are on. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't but I can only say that in my experience it […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #462 – Not Financial Advice appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Welcome to the show this week.  Our guest is cinematographer Idan Menin who is on to talk about his latest work on the film Lost on a Mountain in Maine. The film looks great and Idan has a ton of stories to share from pre-production all the way through to his work on set.  I really […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #461 – Idan Menin appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

Hello people of the podcast world. This week we welcome back cinematographer Ryan Eddleston back on the show.   Ryan has had a busy few years since he was last on and he walks us through working on a wide variety of narrative projects from TV series to Feature Films. Always great having past guests on the show […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #460 – Ryan Eddleston appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

A solo episode this week while a few of the the topics that we discussed in last week's episode with Jon Bregel are still top of mind. Back to more conversations next week.  Until then make sure you check out the Film Roundtable link below. Enjoy!Cinematography Podcast - Film Roundtable The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #459 – No One Cares appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

A fun episode today as Jon Bregel returns to the podcast to talk about his latest work plus a host of other topics which up until this episode have gone under the radar on the show. There isn't a lot of information from people operating at the tip of the spear in the filmmaking world on […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #458 – Jon Bregel appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

This week on the show we are chatting with Greek cinematographer Evangelos Polychronopoulos as he talks through his approach to the work, navigating the commercial space, and moving countries mid-career. I had a great time chatting to Evangelos and I hope you get as much out of the conversation as I did. Be sure to check out […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #457 – Cinematographer Evangelos Polychronopoulos appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #456 – Cinematographer Carissa Dorson appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #455 – Cinematographer James Rhodes appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #454 – Mihai Mălaimare Jr. appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #453 – Cinematographer Ricardo Diaz appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #452 – The Breakdown Companion appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #451 – A New Era appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #450 – The Team appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #449 – Cinematographer Sam Levy appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #448 – Racing the Sun appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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. […] The post The Wandering DP Pdocast: Episode #447 – Christopher Ross BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 Podcast: Episode #446 – Maria Sarasvati Herrera appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 – Cinematographer Pat Scola appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.