The Wandering DP Podcast

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 post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #432 – 2024 Cinematography Survey (Part #2) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 #431 – Sam McCurdy ASC BSC appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 #430 – Nowhere to Hide appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #429 – David Feeney-Mosier appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 of these options […] The post The Wandering DP Podcast: Episode #428 – Cinematographer Geoff George on Virtual Production appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: Episode #427 – Cinematography Survey (2024) appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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 – A Virtual Production Rant appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

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: Episode #425 – Veronica Bouza appeared first on Cinematography Podcast & Tutorials.

In this episode, they discuss mastering exposure in cinematography, workflow improvements for efficiency on set, and the challenges of shooting in the same location with a new look. They explore managing contrast and shape, shooting with shallow depth of field, and enhancing visual storytelling through lighting and camera angles.

Cinematographer Pat Scola discusses his work on the award-nominated film 'We Grown Now'. The conversation covers mastering exposure, balancing work and life in the film industry, the journey of cinematography, shooting on 35mm film vs. digital, detailed camera settings, and collaborative challenges in cinematography. The discussion also touches on capturing authenticity through cinematography and anticipation for future projects.