The Wandering DP Podcast

Exploring the foundational concepts of cinematography, efficient time management, creative and strategic aspects, crew direction, and systemization in cinematography. The podcast delves into the value that cinematographers can bring to a project and the importance of mastering skills for successful cinematic outcomes.

This week on the show we are revisiting an interview from a few years back with cinematographer Scott Cunningham.   Each and every week we pump out another podcast and for new listeners to the show it is easy to miss great episodes from the past.  Scott is a fantastic cinematographer and shares his unique path […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #442 – Scott Cunningham (Revisited) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #441 – Simon Ozolins ACS appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #440 – Too Little, Too Late appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #439 – The Rambling Man #2 appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #438 – The Advantages of a Movable Location appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #437 – Cinematographer Brendan Uegama appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #436 – Cinematographer Martim Vian appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #435 – Cinematographer Larkin Donley appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 ExposureIn the course I detail how I learned exposure and I […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #434 – The Joy of 360 Degrees appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.